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October 2 - October 23, 2019
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Katie Leonard

Zero Waste Los Alamos

"Less Waste, More Life!"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 571 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    360
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    40
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    115
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    25
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    8.8
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

Katie's actions

Nature

Explore My Area

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Spend Time Outside

I will replace 5 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Practice Gratitude for Earth

I will spend 5 minute(s) each day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and the nature surrounding me.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Upgrade My Windows

I will upgrade the windows or weatherstripping in my home or office to reduce air leaks and save on energy costs.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Power Down the Computer

I will power down my computer and monitor when not using it for more than 2 hours, saving up to (1.1) lbs of CO2 each day that I do this.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Improve a Bus Stop

I will improve a bus stop in my neighborhood by posting the stop schedule, adding seating or shelter, adding art or flowers, picking up litter, or some other small improvement.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Smart Seafood Choices

I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Exercise Daily

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 60 minute(s) each day.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Launch a Recycling Program

I will start a recycling program at my workplace or school. If a recycling program exists, I will advocate for ways to improve and expand it.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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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    Katie Leonard 10/23/2019 12:56 PM
    I wish I'd been more diligent about tracking my progress while I was gone.  I also wish the Eco Challenge would allow you to do more things.  Begin limited to 6 or whatever the number was didn't portray the many actions I do every day.

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    Katie Leonard 10/16/2019 6:10 PM
    I’m helping my aunt move and am insisting that we recycle, donate, repurpose and reduce all the things that were slated for the land full. 

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    Katie Leonard 10/16/2019 6:10 PM
    I’m helping my aunt move and am insisting that we recycle, donate, repurpose and reduce all the things that were slated for the land full. 

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    Katie Leonard 10/15/2019 10:43 AM
    On vacation is hard to remember to check in, but it doesn't mean I'm not doing eco things.  Yesterday I asked my 86-year-old grandfather to save his plastic straw and not re-use it for his every day iced coffee drink. He agreed!  He also said he would think about a reusable container.  You're never too old to change!

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    Katie Leonard 10/12/2019 9:58 AM
    Today I spent my outdoor time at the ABQ balloon fiesta!  So amazing and beautiful (and cold!)!

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    Katie Leonard 10/08/2019 12:51 PM
    Challenge going well.  I have some suggestions for new challenged EcoChallenge could add for next year.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature Practice Gratitude for Earth
    Kathleen Dean Moore says that a sense of gratitude leads to a sense of moral obligation. Do you agree? How do we cultivate a sense of gratitude as individuals, and as a society?

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    Katie Leonard 10/08/2019 12:50 PM
    YES!!!  For me, gratitude is my religion.  Always keeping gratitude in the center of my life is important to me. Yoga helps me with this, but also I try to start each day with a grateful heart.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Smart Seafood Choices
    Many states and countries have advisories on eating fish. Find out what is advised for your region. Do you think your diet choices fall within these guidelines? What steps do you need to take to make sure that they do?

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    Katie Leonard 10/08/2019 12:44 PM
    As I live in a landlocked state, I don't have as much occasion to eat seafood as I did when I lived on the coast.  I eat 2-3 seafood meals per month and I always choose wild-caught and whatever frozen choices have a sustainable seal on them.

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    Katie Leonard 10/07/2019 2:01 PM
    I've been out of town all week, but I'm still doing eco-friendly things!  Glad to be held accountable by the Eco-Challenge website.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Launch a Recycling Program
    How might thinking creatively help us address big systems problems differently?

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    Katie Leonard 10/07/2019 2:00 PM
    Everyone can make a difference!  I'm looking forward to launching the Recycling Block Captain Program!