Laurel Klein

Team ECOS

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
575 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

27

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

140

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

20

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

40

minutes

being mindful

Laurel 's actions

High Impact Action Track

Plant Trees

Nature

I will plant 1 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Exercise Daily

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 20 minute(s) each day.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Eliminate Toxic Plastics

I will avoid buying toxic plastics - including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl - and instead replace them with bioplastic or durable options.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Reduce Animal Products

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

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Meditate

I will meditate or create a moment of silence for 5 minute(s) each day to reflect on things important to me.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Go Paperless

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 3.4lbs (1.5kg) a month or 41lbs (18.6kg) a year by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

Health

Support Pollution Reduction

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity Research My Investment Portfolio

In what ways can you increase the positive impacts and decrease the negative impacts of your financial investments?

Laurel Klein 10/17/2019 6:44 AM

I started investing with my brother months ago. Recently we were having a discussion about how his firm invests and we discussed the companies that have positive environmental impacts. Unfortunately the performance of the few we discussed we not great but hopefully in the near future, responsible and sustainable companies will become more profitable.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Support Pollution Reduction

What environmental factors affect human health in your region, and how do they affect it?

Laurel Klein 10/16/2019 8:39 AM

Over the past year I have seen "Unhealthy Air Quality" coming up on my weather app. This helped me understand why and look into the pollutants in the air.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Exercise Daily

How can you incorporate other personal values (like quality time with friends or spending time in nature) into your exercise routine?

Laurel Klein 10/14/2019 11:12 AM

After having a minor but impactful foot surgery, I have fallen out of my routine and frequency of exercise. I am getting more mobility back and using this challenge as an opportunity to motivate me to get moving more- whether it be using one or two feet..

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REFLECTION QUESTION
High Impact Action Track Plant Trees

How is planting trees good for your mental, physical, and spiritual health?

Laurel Klein 10/14/2019 9:06 AM

We have all crossed paths with a company that tries to give back by planting a tree at some point. Not long ago I discover Ecosia, a search engine that claims to plant a tree whenever a search is done. Needless to say, this has replaces Google as my go-to search engine.

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Laurel Klein 10/14/2019 8:49 AM

Cutting plastic out of daily life is difficult. There are many items I do not have an alternative to (yet) but one swap I made that I am pleased about it floss. I never thought much about purchasing a refillable container but now that I have, I wish I would have sooner. There are a variety of small metal and glass container styles. I purchased a couple types but settled on this being my favorite combo. The container is sleek and I like this floss as much or more than mainstream brands that come in plastic. Not all floss and container alternatives are "reasonably" priced but there are a few out there that do provide value in additional to the reduced environmental impact.

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