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Hannah O'Keefe

BUS4075 PLNU FA21

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 1,059 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    464
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    51
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    70
    minutes
    being mindful
  • UP TO
    210
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    83
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    65
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    67
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    190
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

Hannah's actions

Simplicity

De-Clutter My Home or Dorm Room

I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home or dorm room.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Less Screen Time

I will replace 30 minute(s) of screen time each day with other activities.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Meditate

I will meditate or create a moment of silence for 15 minute(s) each day to reflect on things important to me.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Say No to Plastic Straws

An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When they ingest plastic, marine life has a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep 2 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.

COMPLETED 57
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Brush My Teeth Without Running Water

I will save up to 8 gallons (30 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.

COMPLETED 58
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 48
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Switch to Cold Water

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 133 lbs of CO2 a month and 1,600 lbs of CO2 over the course of the next year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Turn it off

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

COMPLETED 53
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Power Down the Computer

I will power down my computer and monitor when not using it for more than 2 hours, saving up to (1.1) lbs of CO2 each day that I do this.

COMPLETED 53
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Use Reusable Bottles

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 57
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.

To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Water Brush My Teeth Without Running Water
    What is the main water source in your region? If you don't know, how could you find out?
    Hannah O'Keefe's avatar
    Hannah O'Keefe 3/08/2021 5:13 PM
    Half of the water supplied to San Diego comes from the Colorado River.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Water Use Reusable Bottles
    What are some of the needs that water meets or benefits that water provides for you?
    Hannah O'Keefe's avatar
    Hannah O'Keefe 3/08/2021 5:11 PM
    It keeps me hydrated and helps me stay focused!
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Water Say No to Plastic Straws
    What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?
    Hannah O'Keefe's avatar
    Hannah O'Keefe 3/08/2021 5:10 PM
    I can make sure to carry around my metal straws to avoid using the plastic ones.
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