Destinee Strickland
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 729 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO63disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO110milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO110milestraveled by bus
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UP TO7.0minutesspent learning
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UP TO63plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO63plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO71pounds of CO2have been saved
Destinee 's actions
Waste
Use a Reusable Mug
I will avoid sending 3 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Waste
Skip the Straw
Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 3 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will keep 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.
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.
Health
Know My health
I will get my Core Four Biometrics tests (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and BMI).
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
Go get a check up
I will make an appointment for my annual physical.
Simplicity
Research My Investment Portfolio
I will find out what stocks and bonds are in my investment account portfolio to determine if they align with my values (e.g. environmental, social responsibility, community).
Transportation
Use Public Transit
I will use public transit 5 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to 0.82 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
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.
Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Use Reusable BagsWhat do you do if you find yourself in the situation of needing a bag for items but don't have a reusable one with you? Carry things out in your hands? In a cart? Accept a disposable one? If you find yourself in this position often, what system could you put in place to try to create a successful habit of not using plastic bags?
Destinee Strickland 10/18/2019 9:34 AMI usually make purchases from places that offer paper bags, that way I can reuse/recycle them. Often times when I do need a bag and only plastic is offered I will reuse the bag until it falls apart. I use plastic bags to deep condition my hair, I have a bag from about 4 years ago that I still use for this process. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Go PaperlessReducing your paper mail can be such a freeing action to take -- by reducing what is coming in, you can reduce what is going into the recycling bin too. How does it make you feel? What is the next step you will take to reduce your waste?
Destinee Strickland 10/18/2019 9:29 AMI don't need a piece of paper to tell me something I can find on the internet, I don't need a paper copy of my bank statement...all of this will just get shredded and recycled anyway. Why not save the paper from the start. I feel more empowered by this change. I always say I want to change my eating habits to reflect the change I want to see in the environment (buying local, buying organic, choosing vegan options once a week), this challenge is helping me reflect and make a plan to do the things I say I want to do. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Use Public TransitThe US spends roughly 20% of its federal budget on defense. In contrast, 2% goes to education, 20% goes to social security and 3% goes to transportation infrastructure. Do these numbers surprise you at all? Why or why not? How would you adjust them if you could?
Destinee Strickland 10/18/2019 9:20 AMThis does not surprise me. However, I think that Portland does an amazing job to increase the use of public transportation and bicycles. Our public transit system is very efficient and accessible. It has been taking proper steps to branch out farther into different areas. There is room for improvement but I think those areas have been addressed and are probably being worked on. (The education funding is pathetic!!!) -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Take ControlHow do environmental health, community health, and your personal health intersect?
Destinee Strickland 10/18/2019 9:10 AMI instantly thought of the Locard Exchange Principle, stating that everything we touch, we leave traces of ourselves behind...and vice versa. This rings true for our environment and our community. how we live impacts the world around us and it impacts us. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Know My healthHow do you deal with the physical and emotional stress of the big problems we face? How can you help others cope?
Destinee Strickland 10/11/2019 11:57 AMI fortunately have found a positive outlet for my frustration. I love to sing and it helps me calm down in any situation. Also getting in touch with my higher being, praying, reading my Bible...things of that nature. I often ask people what makes them happy, start by doing that and expand on it. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Go get a check upHow do you practice self care?
Destinee Strickland 10/11/2019 11:54 AM
Self-Care Sunday is a real thing for me. I make my own masks to help myself relax, I get in touch with my creative side and write poems, and once a month I go get a 90 minute massage. #TreatYoself! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Switch to Cold WaterWhat do you plan to do with the money you save from making more energy efficient choices?