Grace McKinney

Enviro-Learning

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0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
99 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.0

disposable cup

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

1.1

pounds of CO2

have been saved

Grace's actions

Food

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 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.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Buy From a Farmers Market

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

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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.

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Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

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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.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty

I will watch 1 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.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Switch to Cold Water

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of CO2 over the course of the next year.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Use a Reusable Mug

Maybe you've heard how good it is to switch from a single use coffee cup to a reusable one, but it's just hard to make the switch. What stands in your way of making this a habit? By identifying the challenges, you can begin to work through them to have better success in taking this action. Knowing the difference you are making, how does it make you feel?

Grace McKinney 10/02/2019 3:42 PM

It became a lot easier when a friend gifted me a small reusable glass/silicone coffee mug. I think honestly the biggest barrier for doing this is remembering to bring it with me when I go! Convenience is key when making more impactful choices, and I just need to keep it on me (and cleaned) more regularly to make this a sustained (and sustainable) choice.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy Power Down the Computer

What are other easy things you could do to save energy and reduce your environmental footprint?

Grace McKinney 10/02/2019 3:40 PM

I actually had no idea that powering my computer down was an important step, so I'm glad to know that now. I do typically keep power-sucking things unplugged when not in use, but I can always try to be more thoughtful about light switches. I'm going to try to only turn the lights on when daylight is no longer sufficient--at least in the shared spaces at my house!

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