Chris Ischay
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 100 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO0.0plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO1.0pound of paperhas been saved
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UP TO0.0minutesof additional sleep
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UP TO0.0plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
Chris's actions
Waste
Launch a Recycling Program
I will start a recycling program at my workplace or school. If a recycling program exists, I will advocate for ways to improve and expand it.
Waste
Find Local Recycling Depots
I will spend at least minutes finding out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.
Health
Healthy Sleep
Effectively working for sustainability requires self care! I will commit to getting more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.
Waste
Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion
I will spend minutes learning about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.
Food
Buy From a Farmers Market
I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.
Health
Audit Toxic Cleaning Products in my Home
I will spend minutes researching toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home.
Waste
Go Paperless
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 3.4lbs (1.5kg) a month or 41lbs (18.6kg) a year by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.
Waste
Personal Waste Audit
I will collect all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.
Health
Go get a check up
I will make an appointment for my annual physical.
Health
Support Pollution Reduction
I will spend at least minutes learning about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.
Energy
Turn it off
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will keep disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.
High Impact Action Track
Stay on the Ground
Transportation
Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).
Waste
Skip the Straw
Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.
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.
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 QUESTIONWaste Choose Two-Sided PrintingChoosing 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?
Chris Ischay 10/02/2019 5:58 AMIf I print (rare) it always go to a duplex machine, the default for general area copier at work. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Use a Reusable Water BottleWhile water bottles are needed for health and safety in certain places, we can do more to reduce the unnecessary use of them. What are the barriers to you using reusable bottles and tap water instead of bottled water? How could you make this a permanent habit?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Healthy SleepConsider how many hours of sleep you get now. How would you like to shift your sleep patterns? What are you finding works for you to be successful in this action?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Turn it offHow is electricity generated where you live? How does it impact the environment, animals, and humans?
Chris Ischay 10/02/2019 5:53 AMNearly 100% i from renewable sources. 33% low head hydro locally, a few percent from a locally owned wind farm, and rest purchased from the Columbia Dam generating system, a renewable source.