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Amanda Richardson

RIT Sustainable Living Class - Fall 2021

"Do what I can to help the world around me."

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 172 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    3.0
    locally sourced meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    66
    minutes
    being mindful
  • UP TO
    78
    minutes
    of additional sleep
  • UP TO
    20
    miles
    traveled by foot
  • UP TO
    2.0
    zero-waste meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    128
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    19
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    20
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • UP TO
    14
    people
    helped

Amanda's actions

Action Track: Building Resilience

Buy From a Farmers Market

I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Walk Instead

I will walk 6 mile(s) each day instead of driving and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Food

Zero-Waste Cooking

I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Healthy Sleep

Effectively working for sustainability requires self care! I will commit to getting 10 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Building Resilience

Help Others

I will offer to help 3 person(s) who are in need each day.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Mindfulness Practice

I will spend 20 minute(s) per day practicing Mindfulness.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion

I will learn about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Reduce refined sugar

I will keep track and reduce my consumption of refined sugars, including sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Locally-Sourced Meals

I will source 1 meal(s) each day from local producers.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Joyful Movement

I will spend 30 minutes doing an activity where I'm both moving my body and enjoying myself.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Go For A Daily Walk Outside

I will take a walk outside for 15 minutes each day.

COMPLETED 3
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
    Simplicity Go For A Daily Walk Outside
    Fresh air and movement are good for our entire being and can help us think more clearly and creatively. How does taking a walk each day affect yourself and/or your work?

    Amanda Richardson's avatar
    Amanda Richardson 10/28/2021 8:29 AM
    It helps me get a clear head and be motivated for the day.