Bonnie Bender
"make a difference one action at a time "
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 1,087 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO128gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO3.0lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO15meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO15milestraveled by foot
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UP TO45plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO28pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO15more servingsof fruits and vegetables
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UP TO45whole food mealsconsumed
Bonnie's actions
Water
Brush My Teeth Without Running Water
I will save up to 8 gallons (30 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.
Food
Visit a Local Farm
I will visit a nearby farm to pick my own fruits and veggies.
Food
Try a New Way to Prep
I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.
Health
PAID FAMILY LEAVE
I will learn about paid leave and its impact on health and wellness at a personal and societal level and how I can help advocate for paid leave in my company and at the national level.
Food
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
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
Plant an Herb Garden
I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.
Food
Eat Meatless Meals
I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) per day.
Energy
Choose Clean/Renewable Energy
I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.
Food
Whole Foods Diet
I will enjoy 3 meal(s) per day free of processed foods.
Health
Eliminate Toxic Plastics
I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl.
Energy
Choose LED Bulbs
I will replace 3 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Waste
Start Composting
I will start a compost collection at home, work, or school.
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.
Waste
Reduce Unwanted Mail
I will reduce the amount of unwanted mail I receive (catalogs, phone books, etc.).
Waste
Find Local Recycling Depots
I will find out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.
Waste
Launch a Recycling Program
I will start a recycling program at my workplace or school. If a recycling program exists, I will advocate for ways to improve and expand it.
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.
Nature
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
Waste
Lobby for Reusables
I will lobby my workplace to have reusable dishes and silverware in order to minimize disposables.
Energy
Adjust the Thermostat
I will adjust my thermostat down 2 degrees from usual when I use the heat, and up 2 degrees when I use air conditioning.
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.
Energy
Switch to Cold Water
I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of C02 over the course of the next year.
Transportation
Walk Instead
I will walk 1 mile(s) per day instead of driving and avoid sending up to 0.8 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Water
Use Reusable Bottles
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
Energy
Disable Screen Savers
I will disable screen savers and will put the computer to sleep instead, saving up to 28% more energy.
Food
Buy From a Farmers Market
I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.
Health
More Fruits and Veggies
I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 1 cups of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.
Health
Audit Toxic Cleaning Products in my Home
I will research toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home.
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.
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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Bonnie Bender 10/25/2017 7:18 AMWell Sustainable Saints, we did our best, we made a difference! Yea us! -
Bonnie Bender 10/24/2017 7:26 AMHere we go sustainable saints, her we go!!!
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Bonnie Bender 10/24/2017 7:25 AMEveryday is a new opportunity to save the earth -
Bonnie Bender 10/24/2017 7:24 AMLet's go team MHCC, let's win this. Show our community we are involved. -
Bonnie Bender 10/24/2017 7:20 AMHeaded for the weekend with plans to stay on top of my daily challenges. -
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Bonnie Bender 10/18/2017 7:17 AM -
Bonnie Bender 10/18/2017 7:16 AMI am going to recruit a new participant for the ECO Challenge today
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Bonnie Bender 10/17/2017 8:02 AMToday is a great day -
Bonnie Bender 10/13/2017 8:37 AMIn it to win it