Amy Bradley
"To conserve our natural resources by considering the impact of my actions on the environment as to ensure future generations' access to clean, healthy, and productive natural resources."
POINTS TOTAL
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- 640 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0conversationwith a person
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UP TO140gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO8.0letters or emailssent to public officials or leaders
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UP TO160minutesspent exercising
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UP TO160minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO10outdoor mealsconsumed
Amy's actions
Health
Exercise Daily
I will exercise daily for 20 minute(s) per day for two weeks.
Community
Write Letters or Emails
I will write 1 letter(s) or email(s) per day to a public official or company to advocate for planet-friendly policies or something else I believe in.
Waste
Lobby for Reusables
I will lobby my workplace to have reusable dishes and silverware in order to minimize disposables.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Health
Go get a check up
I will make an appointment for my annual physical.
Nature
Practice Gratitude for Earth
I will spend 10 minute(s) per day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and the nature surrounding me.
Community
Host a House Party
I will host a house party to watch a movie or present a guest speaker on an environmental issue that matters to me.
Nature
Eat Meals Outside
I will eat 1 meal(s) outside each day.
Water
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.
Community
Express My Support
I will find out who in my state makes decisions that impact the environment and express my support for more environmental actions.
Energy
Upgrade My Windows
I will upgrade the windows or weatherstripping in my home or office to reduce air leaks and save on energy costs.
Nature
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
Energy
Online Energy Audit
I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.
Food
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
Water
Insulate Water Pipes and Water Heater
I will avoid wasting water while waiting for the shower or sink to heat up.
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.
Health
Happiness
I will write down three things every day for two weeks that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.
Health
Avoid refined sugar
I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.
Community
Involving My Children
I will involve my children in completing the actions I have selected during the challenge.
Nature
Have Meetings Outside
I will schedule 10 minute(s) of work meetings or phone calls outside each day.
Participant Feed
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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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Amy Bradley 10/24/2017 1:51 PMWatched the documentary film, Just Eat It: A food waste story, available on Amazon Prime -
Amy Bradley 10/19/2017 11:00 AMThe 5 minute shower is a challenge but worth it! -
Amy Bradley 10/17/2017 8:36 PMThe 5 minute shower challenge is not as difficult to accomplish as I originally thought. -
Amy Bradley 10/16/2017 1:11 PMI'm enjoying the beautiful weather while I spend 10 minutes working outside. -
Amy Bradley 10/13/2017 10:15 AMToday as one of my daily challenges, I am writing a letter to Oregon State Senator Peter Courtney asking for his support of SB 168, SB 170, and SB175, which extends the timetable for tax credit for biomass production, tax credit for energy conservation projects, and tax credit for renewable energy development contributions, respectfully.-
Ben Rousseau 10/26/2017 12:48 PMWay to go, Amy! You really took this challenge on. I'm going to look into these state bills. -
Sonrisa Sonnleitner 10/16/2017 1:02 PMYou are so awesome and I want us to be friends. :) Nice work!
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Amy Bradley 10/11/2017 8:05 AMBetter Environment Better Tomorrow - Start Today - Small actions add up to make a Big difference. -
Amy Bradley 10/11/2017 8:02 AM
Let's make everyday Earth Day! -
Amy Bradley 10/09/2017 12:41 PM"Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is a process; working together is success." ~Henry Ford
The quote brings together the ideas of the EcoChallenge.