Kate Barber
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 1,916 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO780minutesspent exercising
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UP TO390minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO300gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO12outdoor mealsconsumed
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UP TO20zero-waste mealsconsumed
Kate's actions
Nature
Spend Time Outside
I will replace 30 minute(s) per day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.
Nature
Eat Meals Outside
I will eat 1 meal(s) outside each day.
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
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.
Health
Exercise Daily
I will exercise daily for 60 minute(s) per day for two weeks.
Food
Zero-Waste Cooking
I will cook 2 meal(s) with zero waste each day.
Food
Advocate for More Food Options
I will advocate for local and/or organic food options at my school, grocery market, or workplace.
Energy
Disable Screen Savers
I will disable screen savers and will put the computer to sleep instead, saving up to 28% more energy.
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.
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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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
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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!