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October 11 - October 25, 2017
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Joan Morrison

Rob Greenfield Team

" Think lightly of yourself and deeply of the world"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 1,371 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    444
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    450
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen

Joan's actions

Food

Advocate for More Food Options

I will advocate for local and/or organic food options at my school, grocery market, or workplace.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Join a Local CSA

I will sign up for a local CSA (Consumer-supported Agriculture).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Find Local Recycling Depots

I will find out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Lobby for Reusables

I will lobby my workplace to have reusable dishes and silverware in order to minimize disposables.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Start Composting

I will start a compost collection at home, work, or school.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Complete a Recycler / Composter Training

I will sign up for a Recycler / Composter program in my area.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Go get a check up

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

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

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 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Collect Rain Water

I will create a rain garden or bioswale, or use rain barrels to collect water for outdoor watering needs.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Visit a Local Farm

I will visit a nearby farm to pick my own fruits and veggies.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Try a New Way to Prep

I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

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

Community

Join my Neighborhood Association

I will join my neighborhood association or another local group.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Install a Toilet Tank Bank

I will reduce the amount of water flushed and save up to 11 gallons (41 L) of water per day by installing a toilet tank bank.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Share My Actions

I will make my environmental actions visible with a lawn sign or bumper sticker, or by posting to my social media networks.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

Energy

Switch to Cold Water

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of C02 over the course of the next year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Plant an Herb Garden

I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Disconnect from Email

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

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Less Screen Time

I will replace 50 minute(s) of screen time per day with other activities.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Join a Quit-Smoking Program

I will join a smoking cessation program, and stick with it during the challenge, cutting out harmful air pollutants while improving my own health.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Personal Waste Audit

I will collect all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Adjust the Thermostat

I will adjust my thermostat down 2 degrees from usual when I use the heat, and up 2 degrees when I use air conditioning.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

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

Food

100-Mile Diet

I'm up for a serious challenge! I will only eat food that has been raised and cultivated within a hundred-mile radius of where I live.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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    Joan Morrison 10/25/2017 5:48 AM
    Thank You to everybody that participated in this Challenge. We made a difference and hopefully we will continue our quest for a better lifestyle. One that is more in tune with our planet and the needs of all. 
    I have been working on this lifestyle for over 7 years now and have made great progress, I still have lots to do. Being part of this team/challenge, warmed my heart. To see so many people who care and are willing to try. For the first time in years, I felt like I was part of something instead of that odd person that people look at strangely..... For that, I am grateful.... Its our last day, Lets make it count ! Currently we're in third place. It would be nice to be in first. Love to all and Thank You 

    • Jodi Flannery 's avatar
      Jodi Flannery 10/25/2017 8:52 AM
      Wow Joan!.. yet again! :)  you have done brilliantly!  Lovely to be in touch.  Keep it up, warrior :) Proud of you!

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    Joan Morrison 10/25/2017 5:15 AM
    My recycle - just cuz.
    It would be less if I didn’t have cats
    But look only 1 Piece of plastic.
    It’s the top to my ice tea mix. I have 2 things I need to change.
    1. Make my ice tea from tea bags
    2. Make my own cat food.
    I will start working on that.
     

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    Joan Morrison 10/25/2017 5:12 AM
    My trash since the start of the challenge 

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    Joan Morrison 10/24/2017 9:15 PM
    Wow ~ Thank you to everyone who cared enough to try. Every little bit helps. 
    Hopefully we all learned something new and will continue to try to live life in a way thats more natural.
    We only have one Earth, We need to respect her ! 
    Love To All 

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    Joan Morrison 10/24/2017 11:44 AM

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    Joan Morrison 10/24/2017 9:29 AM
    Seriously !!!
    How are we in second place 

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    Joan Morrison 10/24/2017 6:27 AM
    Had my yearly physical this morning at 8am.... 


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    Joan Morrison 10/23/2017 5:28 AM
    Happy Monday ! So we put in a rain barrel collection system in our community garden.
    It got myself and my neighbor's involved in an activity, started us talking about having a better variety of vegetables and limited fruit, I live in PA. We are also working on a donation plan so none of what we grow go's to waste...
    Now I need a nap ! I'm lucky if I got 6 hours sleep all weekend.... 
    Love to all 


    • Jodi Flannery 's avatar
      Jodi Flannery 10/23/2017 8:23 AM
      wow Joan!
      I've sent a friend request on FB :)  also my Instagram is eco_me_jodi  :) 

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    Joan Morrison 10/22/2017 8:56 PM
     Think lightly of yourself and deeply of the world.

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    Joan Morrison 10/22/2017 6:14 AM
    Happy Sunday
    I’ve had the beautiful weekend in the  Pocono mountain. Deer,  chipmunks, the leaves are changing. It really makes grateful for all of you !