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October 11 - October 25, 2017
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Jennie Kalberer

The Digi-Playas

"To look for opportunities to better myself and my environment and commit to actions to achieve those goals. "

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 791 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    18
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    330
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    24
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    14
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    36
    whole food meals
    consumed

Jennie's actions

Energy

Choose LED Bulbs

I will replace 2 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Connect with a Nonprofit

I will connect with a local nonprofit, environmental or otherwise, and find out how I can get involved or become a member.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Audit Toxic Cleaning Products in my Home

I will research toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

PAID FAMILY LEAVE

I will learn about paid leave and its impact on health and wellness at a personal and societal level and how I can help advocate for paid leave in my company and at the national level.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Explore My Area

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Fix Leaky Faucets

I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water per faucet every day.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Take Control

I will develop a plan with my medical professionals to achieve my best health and live my life to the fullest.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Know My health

I will get my Core Four Biometrics tests (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and BMI).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Support Pollution Reduction

I will learn about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Track my Purchases

I will maintain a record of all my purchases.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Smart Seafood Choices

I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

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 per day that I do this.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Disconnect from Email

I will disconnect from my email when not working or studying.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Disable Screen Savers

I will disable screen savers and will put the computer to sleep instead, saving up to 28% more energy.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Avoid refined sugar

I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Exercise Daily

I will exercise daily for 30 minute(s) per day for two weeks.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Watch a Documentary

I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

De-Clutter My Home

I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Whole Foods Diet

I will enjoy 3 meal(s) per day free of processed foods.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

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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    Jennie Kalberer 10/25/2017 9:15 AM
    Thank you EcoChallenge for a great platform. It’s been a fun two weeks! 

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    Jennie Kalberer 10/25/2017 9:14 AM
    Grateful for my health, the food I have access to and the available fresh water. I am very lucky! 

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    Jennie Kalberer 10/25/2017 6:10 AM
    Certainly not my last five minute shower. It’s very easy now and I’m much more aware of my overall water consumption. 

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    Jennie Kalberer 10/25/2017 6:09 AM
    Last day of the challenge! Very proud of my team. 

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    Jennie Kalberer 10/24/2017 3:15 PM
    Two days left! So glad we did this challenge. Thank you Matt and Kelly for pushing me to do more. Hard to slack with such a competitive and awesome crew. 

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    Jennie Kalberer 10/23/2017 8:11 PM
    Two days to go and still going strong. Feeling great about saving the earth.

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    Jennie Kalberer 10/22/2017 8:50 PM
    This are such simple changes in lifestyle. I don't see this changing after Wednesday.

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    Jennie Kalberer 10/20/2017 3:20 PM
    Competing to save the earth is awesome!


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    Jennie Kalberer 10/20/2017 3:18 PM
    Im getting so good at the 5 minute shower. Its all about practice.

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    Jennie Kalberer 10/17/2017 4:24 PM
    I have been thinking about ways to make life more simple. This challenge is a great reminder.