Sarah McMillan
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 462 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO340gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO570minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO570minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO6.8poundsfood waste prevented
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UP TO13poundswaste composted
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UP TO38pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO40zero-waste mealsconsumed
Sarah's actions
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.
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.
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.
Energy
Upgrade Heating & Cooling Units
I will replace inefficient heating and cooling units.
Nature
Spend Time Outside
I will replace 30 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.
High Impact Action Track
Zero-Waste Cooking
Food
I will cook 2 meal(s) with zero-waste each day
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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Sarah McMillan 10/23/2019 11:25 AMThis felt good! It was partly a pat on the back for what I already do, but also a heightened awareness of what more I can do. -
Sarah McMillan 10/21/2019 10:05 PMMy winter CSA starts tomorrow and I'm pretty excited to start getting a weekly big delivery of fresh local veg this time of year. -
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?
Sarah McMillan 10/21/2019 10:02 PMThis one is hard for me, b/c I live in a place where bears are, and they are currently in their hyperphagia phase. So I have to take my compost up to my dad's house, where he has an electric fence to keep the bears out. On my walk to work, I've been walking down alleys where bears have gotten into trash cans, and left big piles of what looks like chunky applesauce behind. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHigh Impact Action Track Zero-Waste CookingIn North America, up to 65% of food waste happens at the consumer level. Chef Steven Satterfield advocates for utilizing every part of a vegetable. How can you incorporate using an entire vegetable, including the skins, tops, and stalks during your next meal prep?
Sarah McMillan 10/21/2019 10:00 PMI've always been frugal. One thing I do is freeze tops, tips, roots, skins of onions, carrots, celery, etc. to make vegetable broth once I have enough saved up. I always use pretty much every part of the vegetable. -
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?
Sarah McMillan 10/21/2019 9:58 PMAbsolutely true for me. I only know what I can do- continue getting outdoors, and encouraging others to do so as well. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Upgrade Heating & Cooling UnitsWhat inspires you to act on sustainable energy and other energy issues?
Sarah McMillan 10/21/2019 9:57 PMThis was awfully good timing- just as I needed to replace my furnace. And it encouraged me to get high efficiency furnace. I'm also installing more solar panels to move further off oil and gas. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Power Down the ComputerWhat are other easy things you could do to save energy and reduce your environmental footprint?
Sarah McMillan 10/21/2019 9:56 PMI wonder if I should unplug more while working on the computer, to run down the battery, rather than keeping it plugged in while working. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth HappinessHow does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?
Sarah McMillan 10/21/2019 9:55 PMHelping others see that their work is appreciated helps everybody stay engaged.-
Sharon Anthony 10/21/2019 10:34 PMAppreciation in the context itself is like strength to the bones because it helps boost your morale especially during this day and age.
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Sarah McMillan 10/21/2019 9:51 PMI forgot my go cup, but used my water bottle, and that was just fine!