Courtney Gardner
9/27/2019 12:16 PM
Buying only what I need, not things I just want. I can also keep on recycling old clothes before replacing.
Courtney Gardner
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 353 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO60minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO96pounds of CO2have been saved
Courtney's actions
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.
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.
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
Turn it off
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
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.
Simplicity
De-Clutter My Home
I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.
Nature
Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset
I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset 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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REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity De-Clutter My HomeHow can you prevent yourself from accumulating more things in the future?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Turn it offHow is electricity generated where you live? How does it impact the environment, animals, and humans?
Courtney Gardner 9/27/2019 12:14 PMElectricity is generated by powerlines and generators attaching to my house. It can affect animals, when birds fly into powerlines. But its not just all being affected by the generators and powerlines that directly go to my house. Power plants have big effects or the environment, animals and even humans. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Take ControlHow do environmental health, community health, and your personal health intersect?
Courtney Gardner 9/27/2019 12:08 PMEnvironmental Health, community health, and personal health intersect in lots of ways. One being all of those affect you as a human. If environmental health is a big concern its also going to affect community health and personal health. If their is air pollution its environmental health, but that can affect the community health and personal health. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Power Down the ComputerWhat are other easy things you could do to save energy and reduce your environmental footprint?
Courtney Gardner 9/11/2019 2:35 PMEasy ways to save energy, could be to unplug phone chargers, turn off lights in rooms you aren't in. Also you can reduce your energy usage by engaging in other activities that don't involve electricity. Going outside rather than watching tv, going to the mall instead of online shopping, and some many more, -
Courtney Gardner 9/11/2019 2:31 PMToday, I'm working on my energy usage, taking care of myself, while simplifying my lifestyle to help others. I hope others are enjoying their day and participating in the EcoChallenge!