Abby Winkler
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 324 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO8.0disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO31pounds of CO2have been saved
Abby's actions
Waste
Avoid Disposables
I will not use any disposable plates, cups, or utensils.
Waste
Use a Reusable Mug
I will avoid sending 2 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
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.
Community
Sign a Petition
I will sign a petition in support of an environmental or social initiative in my state.
Health
Avoid refined sugar
I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.
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.
Food
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
Health
Eliminate Toxic Plastics
I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl.
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.
Waste
Needs vs. Wants
I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.
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.
Food
Smart Seafood Choices
I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.
Waste
Go Paperless
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and subscriptions.
Transportation
Drive Less
I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.
Energy
Disable Screen Savers
I will disable screen savers and will put the computer to sleep instead, saving up to 28% more energy.
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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Abby Winkler 10/20/2017 10:06 AMI watched the documentary called Cowspiracy on Netflix the other day and it was very interesting! Worth a watch.-
Amanda Coffman 10/21/2017 12:33 PMI miss you Abby!! I hope you are doing well.
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