Kim Bowen
"To protect the world from devastation, to unite all peoples within our nation, to denounce the evils of truth and love, to extend our reach to the stars above!"
POINTS TOTAL
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- 750 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO222gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO22meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO72milestraveled by bike
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UP TO100minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO50pounds of CO2have been saved
Kim's actions
Simplicity
De-Clutter My Home
I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.
Waste
Needs vs. Wants
I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.
Nature
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
Nature
Practice Gratitude for Earth
I will spend 10 minute(s) per day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and the nature surrounding me.
Transportation
Work from Home
I will work from home 2 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.
Food
Try a New Way to Prep
I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.
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.
Transportation
Go by Bike
I will commute by bike 9 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 4.8 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Simplicity
Disconnect from Email
I will disconnect from my email when not working or studying.
Food
Plant an Herb Garden
I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.
Health
Go get a check up
I will make an appointment for my annual physical.
Water
Eco-friendly Gardening
I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.
Food
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
Health
Take Control
I will develop a plan with my medical professionals to achieve my best health and live my life to the fullest.
Simplicity
Limit Social Media
I will limit my social media use to once per day.
Waste
Complete a Recycler / Composter Training
I will sign up for a Recycler / Composter program in my area.
Food
Eat Meatless Meals
I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) per day.
Community
Connect with a Nonprofit
I will connect with a local nonprofit, environmental or otherwise, and find out how I can get involved or become a member.
Water
Install a Toilet Tank Bank
I will reduce the amount of water flushed and save up to 11 gallons (41 L) of water per day by installing a toilet tank bank.
Food
Weekly Meal Planning
I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.
Waste
Go Paperless
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and subscriptions.
Health
Know My health
I will get my Core Four Biometrics tests (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and BMI).
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.
Energy
Disable Screen Savers
I will disable screen savers and will put the computer to sleep instead, saving up to 28% more energy.
Food
Visit a Local Farm
I will visit a nearby farm to pick my own fruits and veggies.
Water
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.
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.
Participant Feed
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Kim Bowen 10/25/2017 2:36 PMA little humor for the end of a great EcoChallenge.
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Kim Bowen 10/23/2017 8:56 AM-
Rainee Rohrbacher 10/25/2017 1:01 PMYUM! I love canning!!! :) Its great having food from my garden long past it producing!
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