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October 2 - October 23, 2019
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J Spotts

SU MarComm

"Learning how to be a better steward of Earth's natural resources"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 386 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    39
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    45
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    95
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    3.3
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    10
    pounds of paper
    have been saved

J's 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.

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Waste

Choose Two-Sided Printing

I will save up to .21 lbs (.09 kg) of paper each day by switching from one-sided printing to two-sided.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 3 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

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Nature

Do Nature Activities

I will engage in nature-based activities alone, or with my friends or family, for 5 minute(s) each day. (This can be anything from going on a walk or hike, to noticing the leaves changing color, to reading a book with nature themes.)

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DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 5-minute walk outside each day.

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DAILY ACTIONS

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?

  • 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?

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    J Spotts 10/14/2019 6:16 AM
    I find that I can use my reusable mug for other things, like oatmeal, instead of using disposable bowls. It also gives a warm and cozy feel to my breakfast!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Choose Two-Sided Printing
    Choosing two-sided printing can be an easy adjustment on your computer settings. How can you help others make this same switch? Can it be encouraged company wide?

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    J Spotts 10/11/2019 8:20 AM
    Thanks to help from my favorite design team, I was able to make the switch to two-sided printing. They alleviated my frustration from printing upside down and in mirror image!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature Do Nature Activities
    What did you observe while spending time outside -- through sight, sound, smell and touch?

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    J Spotts 10/10/2019 11:37 AM
    I noticed the sun sets farther to one side than it did midsummer.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature Go for a Daily Walk
    How do you experience your neighborhood or city differently when walking instead of driving?

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    J Spotts 10/10/2019 11:34 AM
    More of my senses are engaged: I smell the fallen leaves; I hear engines of oncoming cars; I feel the tug of my dogs' leashes; and as I reach the top of the ridge, I see mountains that stretch for miles and miles.