Anne Whiting
"To use less."
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 469 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO48milestraveled by bike
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UP TO8.0plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO41pounds of CO2have been saved
Anne's actions
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.
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.
Water
Use Reusable Bottles
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Transportation
Go by Bike
I will commute by bike 6 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 5.15 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Waste
Avoid Disposables
I will not use any disposable plates, cups, or utensils.
Create Your Own Action
Will not purchase more stash fabric
I will not purchase any more fabric for my stash and I will use fabric that I already own to make quilts and sewn items.
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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Anne Whiting 10/25/2017 9:53 AMI rode today even though I was tired! Must go out with a bang! This has been such a great challenge! -
Anne Whiting 10/24/2017 7:53 AMI am grateful for my health because riding my bike makes me so happy. -
Anne Whiting 10/23/2017 8:02 AMI'm so looking forward to the weather this week for bike commuting!! Also!! I voted today! Not ecochallenge related but I feel good about it. -
Anne Whiting 10/20/2017 8:49 AMI think I'm going to start a bike commuters club at Perkins!! Look for sign up sheets in the kitchen!! Or email me and tell me you're interested!!-
Kaolee Hoyle 10/23/2017 8:45 AMHow cool! Love it!
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Anne Whiting 10/19/2017 2:30 PMI didn't ride my bike today but I'm still making good on the rest of my challenges!!
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Anne Whiting 10/18/2017 7:45 AMI wish the ecochallenge lasted longer - it's making such a positive impact on my life! -
Anne Whiting 10/17/2017 10:06 AMDid you know that bike helmets have a life span of 5 years? The foam hardens over time and at about the 5 year mark, the helmet will crack open on impact and not provide the necessary protection. Get a new helmet! They make them so much more comfortable now!-
Summer Baber 10/17/2017 10:08 AMI didn't know this! Thank you!
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Anne Whiting 10/16/2017 1:34 PMI just posted a selfie for the ecochallenge!! I really hope that I win because I want 100 bonus points! -
Anne Whiting 10/16/2017 7:37 AMI am loving the EcoChallenge!! It is bringing so much awareness to my life - instead of hopping in my car to drive to Grandpa's for lunch yesterday, I considered my options and chose to ride my bike instead!! -
Anne Whiting 10/14/2017 9:27 AMI'm donating my Keurig machine and going back to making coffee the Earth-friendly way!! It feels so good to reduce my waste so significantly!