Alydia Fields-Miller

Randall Group

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
773 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

3.0

documentaries

watched
UP TO

536

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

126

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

630

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

320

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

660

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

210

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

126

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

11

pounds

food waste prevented
UP TO

37

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

2.0

public officials or leaders

contacted

Alydia's actions

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).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Advocate for Greener Vehicles

I will spend at least 30 minutes assessing the vehicles used by my company or college and advocate for a purchasing policy focused on fuel-efficient vehicles.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Car Share

I will sign up for a car-sharing service, or organize car sharing with my neighbors, to cut down on the number of vehicles on the road.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 30-minute walk outside each day.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Research My Investment Portfolio

I will find out what stocks and bonds are in my investment account portfolio to determine if they align with my values (e.g. environmental, social responsibility, community).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty

I will watch 3 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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Weekly Meal Planning

I will reduce food waste and save money by prepping for 3 meal(s) each day, only buying the ingredients I need.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 3 meatless meal(s) and/or 3 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Explore My Area

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 10 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

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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 6 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.

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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
Nature Go for a Daily Walk

How do you experience your neighborhood or city differently when walking instead of driving?

Alydia Fields-Miller 10/04/2019 5:03 PM

There are smaller details I miss just driving by. Things like the different foliage or flowers, animals or butterflies passing by. Its nice to enjoy the world fully.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Use a Reusable Water Bottle

While water bottles are needed for health and safety in certain places, we can do more to reduce the unnecessary use of them. What are the barriers to you using reusable bottles and tap water instead of bottled water? How could you make this a permanent habit?

Alydia Fields-Miller 10/04/2019 5:02 PM

A barrier I would say with using a reusable water bottle is forgetting to rinse it out before I need to go, so grabbing a plastic bottle seems more convenient at the time. To make using my reusable bottle a permanent habit I should make it routine to rinse it every night before bed so its ready to go in the morning.

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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?

Alydia Fields-Miller 10/04/2019 5:00 PM

A single-use item I used regularly are the disposable cups for my morning cup of coffee in the office. For substitute, I will bring in my own reusable mug!

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Alydia Fields-Miller 9/20/2019 1:44 PM

10 ways to reduce your carbon footprint:
1) Plant Trees! a single young tree absorbs 13 lbs of CO2 each year!
2) Use LED Bulbs! replacing incandescent light bulbs with LED bulbs can save you $$$ and help reduce your carbon footprint by 183 lbs!
3) Reuse Bags! The average reusable bag has a lifespan equal to more than 700 plastic bags!
4) Wash Your Clothes in Cold Water! by washing at a lower temperature you could save 90% of energy
5) Fly Less! One round-trip flight from the US to Europe adds 3-4 tons to your carbon footprints!
6) Take Shorter Showers! If you shorten your shower by 2 minutes you can cut your water use by 10 gallons!
7) Adjust Your Thermostat! In the winter turn it down by 8 degrees when you're not home so you can save $$$ and reduce CO2 by 361 lbs!
8) Drive Less! Driving 20 fewer miles per week saves 1,062 lbs of CO2 and $$$!
9) Unplug Appliances! Standby power accounts for 5-10% of residential use!
10) Go Local! It has been estimated that 13% of US greenhouse gas emissions result from the production and transport of food!

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