Julia Owens
"Let's go green!!!"
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 1,559 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0conversationwith a person
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO370minutesof additional sleep
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UP TO115minutesspent exercising
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UP TO235minutesspent learning
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UP TO15minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO31peoplehelped
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UP TO23plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO11plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO18plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO131pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO3.3pounds of paperhave been saved
Julia's actions
Water
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.
Health
Audit Toxic Cleaning Products
I will spend 15 minutes researching toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home or dorm room.
Community
Engage In Active Listening
I will practice actively listening to a friend, family member, co-worker, acquaintance, or someone who I may disagree with in at least 1 conversations.
Health
Joyful Movement
I will spend 10 minutes doing an activity where I'm both moving my body and enjoying myself.
Health
Exercise Daily
Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 15 minute(s) each day.
Waste
Eco-brick learning
I attended a class on ecobricking and learned how to make one myself.
Simplicity
Core Values
We may find more meaning and joy in life when our actions are aligned with our personal values. I will determine what my top 3-5 core values are so that I can better align my actions with them.
Nature
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
Community
SIGN UP TO VOTE
I will make sure I’m registered to vote. While I’m at it, I’ll sign up to help others register too!
Community
LEARN ABOUT TRANS, FEMME, AND NONBINARY EXPERIENCES
I will spend 60 minutes learning about the experiences of trans, femme, and/or nonbinary people.
Community
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 1 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.
Energy
Learn About Renewable Energy
I will spend 15 minutes learning more about renewable energy alternatives (i.e. solar, wind, biomass) in my region.
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.
Health
Healthy Sleep
Effectively working for sustainability requires self care! I will commit to getting 30 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.
Health
Happiness
I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.
Health
Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns
I will spend 15 minutes researching environmental justice and environmental racism concerns in my region, who is affected by them, and local initiatives to address these concerns.
Action Track: Building Resilience
Help Others
I will offer to help 1 person(s) who are in need each day.
Action Track: Building Resilience
Support Local Pollinators
At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 15 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard or local community garden.
Action Track: Building Resilience
Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty
I will watch 1 documentary(ies) about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.
Waste
Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion
I will learn about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.
Waste
Prevent Recycling Contamination
Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 15 minutes researching which materials are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community and recycle only those items.
Waste
Go Paperless
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 0.11lbs (0.05kg) a day or 3.3lbs (1.6kg) a month by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Waste
Skip the Straw
Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 3 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will keep 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.
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?
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Julia Owens 4/15/2021 9:47 AMIt's the last day!!!!!!!! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Building Resilience Watch a Documentary about Food SovereigntyHow does food sovereignty address the complex transition from localized food systems to modern global food systems?
Julia Owens 4/15/2021 8:18 AMFood sovereignty allows those that are consuming and producing the food to control how it is distributed. This often can mean that it is much different than how we usually see food distribution. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Learn About Local Environmental Justice ConcernsWho is most affected by environmental degration and/or environmental irresponsiblity in your community? How are they affected?
Julia Owens 4/15/2021 8:07 AMEveryone is effected by everything, but those who's jobs get affected typically have it the worst. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Audit Toxic Cleaning ProductsTo what extent do environmental factors contribute to your own health or issues with health?
Julia Owens 4/07/2021 12:50 PMEnvironmental factors can contribute directly to our health, especially issues. As our environment becomes more and more unhealthy, so do we. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunity Engage In Active ListeningWhat was it like to actively listen to someone? How did both people and the conversation(s) benefit from active listening?
Julia Owens 4/05/2021 7:28 PMActive listening benefits both people in the conversation because the one speaking can feel heard and be understood and the one listening can give their full attention and add to the conversation. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWater 5-Minute ShowersName some of the human activities impacting the health of water systems, both locally (your watershed) and globally (freshwater and oceans). What can you do to improve the health of water systems?
Julia Owens 3/31/2021 9:31 AMHuman activities like farming with harsh chemicals, building things like houses and roads, and many chemicals that we used often like salt on the roads and sidewalks can heavily impact the water systems. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Learn About Renewable EnergyWhat inspires you to act on sustainable energy and other energy issues?
Julia Owens 3/26/2021 7:39 PMI think that it is interesting to learn about sustainable energy and the many different types people have created. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunity Volunteer in my CommunityWhat is one thing you can do to help your community become more sustainable?
Julia Owens 3/26/2021 7:37 PMI can help to educate others on how to make small changes in their lifestyles to be more sustainable. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Exercise DailyHow can you incorporate other personal values (like quality time with friends or spending time in nature) into your exercise routine?
Julia Owens 3/22/2021 2:32 PMI enjoy spending time outdoors and with friends so when I exercise, I try to do it outdoors and/or with friends. I find it to be a lot more fun and enjoyable when I incorporate those into my routine. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Eco-brick learningWhat are the uses of an Ecobrick and why are they beneficial?
Julia Owens 3/22/2021 2:29 PMThey are beneficial because they take the plastic waste that would have just sat in landfills and puts them to use.