Alyssa Boll
"My goal in this was to become more aware of the waste that I produce and the ways I can minimize my impact. I'm excited to now own a bike, have a decluttered apartment, and have a game plan on how to reduce my environmental impact going forward! "
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 151 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO8.0milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO8.0milestraveled by bike
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UP TO120minutesspent learning
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UP TO4.8pounds of CO2have been saved
Alyssa's actions
Transportation
Go by Bike
I will commute by bike 8 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to 4.8 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Waste
Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion
I will spend 30 minutes learning about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.
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.
Health
Go get a check up
I will make an appointment for my annual physical.
Health
Take Control
Both systemic and personal sustainability are important! I will develop a plan with my medical professionals to achieve my best health and live my life to the fullest.
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
Turn it off
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
Energy
Adjust the Thermostat
I will adjust my thermostat down 2 degrees from usual when I use the heat, and up 2 degrees when I use air conditioning.
Energy
Choose LED Bulbs
I will replace 3 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Simplicity
De-Clutter My Home
I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.
Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Learn About & Practice Sustainable FashionHow can you express your personality, creativity, and values in ways that don't require fast fashion or buying more clothes and accessories?
Alyssa Boll 10/14/2019 7:59 AMI can still enjoy clothes shopping in a more sustainable way by thrift shopping and trading with friends! But on top of that, I can shop less in general by sticking to quality clothes - this will be easier for outer layers like gloves and winter coats, or underlayers, which aren't as susceptible to fast-changing trends. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Go by BikeHow do your transportation choices affect your engagement in your community? Does your experience differ while walking, riding transit, biking, or driving?
Alyssa Boll 10/14/2019 7:57 AMI actually went out and bought a bike to complete this challenge! I was so intimidated by the thought of biking to work, but even me (far from an athlete) and my 80's 3-speed made it in just 20 minutes. Considering my drive is 12 minutes, biking doesn't take much more time - when the weather is nice, I might as well bike for both me and the planet. Plus I may get a new hobby out of this (: