Caitlin M.

WildEarth Guardians

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
588 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

216

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

150

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

190

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

19

pounds of CO2

have been saved

Caitlin's actions

Simplicity

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a walk for 10 minutes each day.

COMPLETED -1
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Conserve Toilet Water

I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Support Native Communities

I will use the resource links provided and spend 30 minutes learning about the native populations that lived in my area prior to colonization, and what I can do to support those that still exist.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Recycle Everything I Can

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will research and recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community, making sure to not contaminate recyclables with non-recyclables.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

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 -2
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Choose Clean/Renewable Energy

I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.

UNCOMPLETED
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?

Caitlin M. 10/24/2019 10:08 AM

I learned that there's always room to grow. I think each step we take to make our lives more sustainable is a positive move in the right direction. It's ok to fail (as I definitely did with my daily walks) and I'll continue trying new things to see what fits with my life.

I'm a little disappointed that I couldn't go back and mark my last few days' actions complete once the challenge ended yesterday. I'm not sure why the EchoChallenge site closed down the check-ins and you can't retroactively check-in, like you could while the challenge was active. So I missed about 3 or 4 days worth of points. Oh well!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Recycle Everything I Can

What have you learned about what is accepted by local haulers for recycling, what you can drop off or ship to certain places, and what is not recyclable in your area? What is the most difficult part of recycling for you?

Caitlin M. 10/24/2019 10:05 AM

Portland has an issue of "wishful recycling." Doing research into what can and can't go into the blue bin makes a big difference. It's been a challenge to find places for some recycling and it's tough to just throw something away. However, I know it's better to toss it in the trash, rather than "contaminate" a bin of recycling.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity Go for a Daily Walk

Fresh air and movement are good for our entire being and can help us think more clearly and creatively. How does taking a walk each day affect yourself and/or your work?

Caitlin M. 10/21/2019 10:27 AM

Making the time for a walk every day has been refreshing. I take my dog and it's nice to get out and on my feet for a little bit each day. It's a little more difficult in the fall, with the rain, but I've been able to make it out between rainfalls.

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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?

Caitlin M. 10/16/2019 9:57 AM

One great way to reduce energy is to turn off the power on the surge protector that everything is plugged in to. I do that with everything in my home office, to ensure no power is used while items aren't in use overnight and on weekends. I could extend that to other places in my home as well.

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