
Kate Barber
Points Total
- 0 Today
- 0 This Week
- 1,916 Total
Participant Impact
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up to12outdoor mealsconsumed
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up to20zero-waste mealsconsumed
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up to300gallons of waterhave been saved
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up to780minutesspent exercising
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up to390minutesspent outdoors
Kate's Actions
Transportation
Car Share
I will sign up for a car-sharing service, or organize car sharing with my neighbors, to cut down on the number of vehicles on the road.
Energy
Disable Screen Savers
I will disable screen savers and will put the computer to sleep instead, saving up to 28% more energy.
Food
Advocate for More Food Options
I will advocate for local and/or organic food options at my school, grocery market, or workplace.
Food
Zero-Waste Cooking
I will cook 2 meal(s) with zero waste each day.
Health
Exercise Daily
I will exercise daily for 60 minute(s) per day for two weeks.
Water
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.
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.
Nature
Eat Meals Outside
I will eat 1 meal(s) outside each day.
Nature
Spend Time Outside
I will replace 30 minute(s) per day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.
Feed
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Kate Barber 10/24/2017 12:47 PMI've found that eating 1 meal outdoors each day has helped my mood and productivity! It also reminds me to pause and appreciate the nature around me. -
Kate Barber 10/23/2017 12:38 PM5 Quick Ways to Score Points for Team AMD in the 2017 EcoChallenge: https://connect.amd.com/community/all_amd/go-green/blog/2017/10/23/5-quick-ways-to-score-points-for-team-amd-in-the-2017-ecochallenge -
Kate Barber 10/19/2017 12:52 PMWhat's your #EcoChallenge? Make your own EcoChallenge Selfie with this template (link below) !
I committed to limiting myself to 5 minute showers each day and am totally acing it! Feels great knowing I'm conserving WAY more water than I was before.
https://ecochallenge.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/EcoChallenge-Selfies.pdf -
Kate Barber 10/12/2017 9:03 AMAMD Team: Use this link to select the green actions you'd like to commit to (at least 1) or select the actions you've already done: https://2017.ecochallenge.org/challenges
Then return to your dashboard at least once a week to check off what you've completed: https://2017.ecochallenge.org/dashboards -
Kate Barber 10/11/2017 8:47 AMReady, set,... GO! AMDers are on their way to a GREAT EcoChallenge! Don't forget to post what green actions you're taking on!