Caitlin Buckley(102)
10/07/2024 11:59 AM
I want to prioritize my relationships with friends and actually spending time together rather then the mementos of our time spent together.
Caitlin Buckley(102)
POINTS TOTAL
- 35 TODAY
- 70 THIS WEEK
- 516 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO20meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO1.0energy auditconducted
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UP TO451minutesbeing mindful
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UP TO3.3pounds of paperhave been saved
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UP TO671minutesspent exercising
Caitlin's actions
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Reduce Food Waste
Reduced Food Waste
I will keep a daily log of food I throw away during Drawdown Ecochallenge, either because it went bad before I ate it, I put too much on my plate, or it was scraps from food preparation, and commit to reducing my food waste throughout the challenge.
Industry
Go Paperless
Recycled Paper
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 0.11lbs (0.05kg) a day or 3.3lbs (1.6kg) a month by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions, and opting out of junk mail.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Smaller Portions
Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Eat Mindfully
Reduced Food Waste
I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Reduce Animal Products
Plant-Rich Diets
I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meals each day of the challenge.
Transportation
Go for a Daily Walk
Walkable Cities
I will take a walk for 60 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.
Buildings
Online Energy Audit
Multiple Solutions
I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.
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 QUESTIONIndustry Go PaperlessWhat do you want to prioritize over material 'stuff' in your own life?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use Reduce Food WasteAn average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Where would you rather use this money?
Caitlin Buckley(102) 10/07/2024 11:52 AMI would rather use the money buying clothes or saving it for a new car, future plans or night out with my friends. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Go for a Daily WalkWhat have you noticed on your daily walks? What have you enjoyed? What infrastructure changes could make your walks more enjoyable or possible?
Caitlin Buckley(102) 10/07/2024 11:50 AMOn my daily walk from north to main campus I noticed how about 90% of it very walkable except for the hill behind the business building. I have enjoyed the amount of trees that are on campus because of the shade they provide for most of the sidewalks. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use Smaller PortionsWhile dishing food out, we tend to load our plates with more than we need. Using smaller plates helps to mitigate this. Aside from the environmental benefits, what other benefits might come from eating/serving smaller portions?
Caitlin Buckley(102) 10/07/2024 11:47 AMBy eating a smalller portion you can cut down on the food you are wasting as well as maintaining a healthy diet. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBuildings Online Energy AuditWhat are your next steps for saving energy?
Caitlin Buckley(102) 10/07/2024 11:39 AMMy next steps for saving energy will be not using my overhead dorm lights as well as unplugging any plugs when I am not using them to reduce the amount of energy I spend per day.