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October 11 - October 25, 2017
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Ana Mikolavich

Waterleaf Architecture

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 512 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    5.0
    conversations
    with people
  • UP TO
    300
    minutes
    of additional sleep
  • UP TO
    60
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    540
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    9.9
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

Ana's actions

Food

Buy From a Farmers Market

I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a walk each day.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Exercise Daily

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

COMPLETED 2
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 1
DAILY ACTION

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 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Limit Social Media

I will limit my social media use to once per day.

COMPLETED 9
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

Health

Avoid refined sugar

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

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Needs vs. Wants

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Less Screen Time

I will replace 60 minute(s) of screen time per day with other activities.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Explore My Area

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Healthy Sleep

I will commit to getting 30 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

COMPLETED 10
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

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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    Ana Mikolavich 10/25/2017 5:23 PM
    I remember watching 'An Inconvenient Truth' - in a theater, mind you - and being frustrated that there seemed to be only problems presented, not solutions that I might perform to become an active member of the eco-movement in some small way. Thank you NW Earth Institute for giving me small tools and habits that I can enact every day in a user-friendly and manageable format!

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    Ana Mikolavich 10/25/2017 5:17 PM

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    Ana Mikolavich 10/25/2017 10:36 AM
    Started my day with a nature hike to celebrate the last day of the eco-challenge! Marquam trail is beautiful this time of year.

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    Ana Mikolavich 10/24/2017 4:06 PM
    Checking social media no more than once a day has been easier than I thought - comforting to know I don't have a problem (yet). I'd be curious to know the American average...

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    Ana Mikolavich 10/23/2017 1:05 PM
    Watched Gasland' and 'Cowspiracy' eco-docs last weekend, and I must say I can only recommend one of the two! 'Cowspiracy' was a huge disappointment in terms of the quality of information and  reporting, even though it made me begin to consider a vegetarian lifestyle...

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      Ellen Krusi 10/23/2017 4:20 PM
      No Bull, but you're roast of Cowspiracy leaves me wondering what beef you have with bovines? j/k ;)