Marion Walker
3/11/2021 4:08 PM
While I was at the park, I saw some sparrows digging for worms.
Marion Walker
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 740 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0community eventhosted or attended
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UP TO300minutesof additional sleep
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UP TO14pounds of paperhave been saved
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UP TO625minutesspent exercising
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UP TO1,610minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO8.0poundswaste composted
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UP TO87pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO855minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO27meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
Marion's actions
Waste
ANYBAG PROJECT SINGLE USE PLASTIC COLLECTION
I will bring in collected single use plastics for aNY Bag Project to ISB to help re-purpose single use plastics into reusable bags and reduce plastic waste in my community.
Simplicity
Disconnect from Email
I will disconnect from my email when not at work or school, using my personal time for endeavors that help me live out my values.
Waste
Choose Two-Sided Printing
I will save up to .21 lbs (.09 kg) of paper per day by switching from one-sided printing to two-sided when I have to print documents.
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.
Community
Host A Watch Party
I will host a watch party to screen a documentary about an issue that matters to me.
Nature
Spend Time Outside
I will replace 30 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.
Nature
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a 30-minute walk outside each day.
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.
Transportation
Stay on the Ground
Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).
Waste
Compost Food Waste
I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill each day by composting my food or learning how to.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) and/or 0 vegan meal(s) each day this week.
Nature
Do Nature Activities
I will engage in nature-based activities alone, or with my friends or family, for 30 minute(s) each day. (This can be anything from going on a walk or hike, to noticing the leaves changing color, to reading a book with nature themes.)
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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Marion Walker 3/16/2021 5:16 AMMy campus ecochallenge is going well. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Do Nature ActivitiesWhat did you observe while spending time outside -- through sight, sound, smell and/or touch?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Spend Time OutsideRachel Carson said that we need the beauty and mysteries of the natural world for our spiritual and emotional development. Does that ring true for you? What are the implications for a culture that spends most of its time indoors?
Marion Walker 3/11/2021 4:00 PMI think that it is important to spend time outside because it is important to get away from screens and get some fresh air. -
Marion Walker 3/11/2021 11:22 AMMy campus ecochallenge is going well. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity De-Clutter My Home or Dorm RoomHow can you prevent yourself from accumulating more unnecessary things in the future?
Marion Walker 3/11/2021 5:21 AMTo prevent myself from accumulating unnecessary things I can put more thought into what I am buying before I purchase it and make sure I really need it. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunity Host A Watch PartyWhat did you learn about in the documentary you watched? How did it make you feel?
Marion Walker 3/07/2021 6:07 PMI watched a documentary about global warning and it showed me how fast ice is melting. It made me feel scared and sad about how fast glaciers are melting and how fast sea levels are rising, but it also motivated me to learn more about how I can take action. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Compost Food WasteNew to composting? Be sure to check out the action resource links to learn tips and more about it. As you transition from throwing food away to composting, what do you notice about how much you are tossing? How will you use your compost once it is ready?
Marion Walker 3/06/2021 3:43 PMComposting my food has made me realize how much food waste my family and I produce each day. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Healthy SleepConsider how many hours of sleep you get now. How would you like to shift your sleep patterns? What are you finding works for you to be successful in this action?
Marion Walker 3/06/2021 3:37 PMGoing to sleep earlier was helpful to me because I felt well rested and I wasn't as tired during the day. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity Disconnect from EmailNotice how much time you were spending checking email away from work and make note of that. Now that you have stepped away from it and have not been checking, what changes are you noticing in your thoughts, use of time, stress and energy levels?
Marion Walker 3/05/2021 3:38 PMIt was nice to hot have the stress of having to check my emails and respond to them, and I got to spend some time away from screens. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Stay on the GroundWhat was your process like for restructuring your trip? How can you avoid more air travel in the future?
Marion Walker 3/05/2021 12:39 PMOver presidents day weekend I traveled locally instead of flying somewhere like I normally do. This helped the environment and it was still a fun trip.