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October 11 - October 25, 2017
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Whitney Ashead

Penn State EcoChallenge 2017

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 257 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    7.0
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    140
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    10
    hours
    volunteered
  • UP TO
    180
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    6.0
    neighbors
    met
  • UP TO
    6.0
    people
    helped
  • UP TO
    6.6
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

Whitney's actions

Simplicity

Less Screen Time

I will replace 30 minute(s) of screen time per day with other activities.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Limit Social Media

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

COMPLETED 6
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 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

5-Minute Showers

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Join An Outdoor Project

I will join an outdoor restoration project in my community.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Recycle Everything I Can

I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Cook New Recipes

I will cook a new recipe every day that features organic and/or local ingredients.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Help Others

I will offer to help 1 person(s) who are in need each day.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Meet My Neighbors

I will meet 1 new neighbor(s) per day.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Volunteer in my Community

I will volunteer 10 hour(s) in my community.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 7
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

Participant Feed

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    Whitney Ashead 10/24/2017 2:48 PM
    I've met new people on my floor! Now they come knock on my door to borrow my vaccuum. This challenge has helped me build more of a community!

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    Whitney Ashead 10/24/2017 2:47 PM
    I've been struggling with five minute showers, but I've found finding a play list with two songs that together are only five minutes helps a lot!