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October 11 - October 25, 2017
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Cris Oh

CSUMB Sustainable Otters

"Working to support the three pillars of sustainability in my local community 🌱"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 361 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    3.0
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    11
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    80
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    300
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    5.0
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill

Cris's actions

Simplicity

Less Screen Time

I will replace 60 minute(s) of screen time per day with other activities.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Exercise Daily

I will exercise daily for 20 minute(s) per day for two weeks.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Online Energy Audit

I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Eat Mindfully

I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Work-Life Balance

I will not work more than 8 hour days each day to practice work-life balance.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Watch a Documentary

I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Eat Meatless Meals

I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) per day.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Cook New Recipes

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

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 5
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 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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    Cris Oh 10/26/2017 11:44 AM
    I was more mindful of how long my showers ran, less dependent on my space heater and devices, and finally managed to achieve a reasonable work/life balance. I didn't exercise more and my meatless meals were basically just breakfast, but I consider this challenge a success. 

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    Cris Oh 10/19/2017 9:09 AM
    Biked to class for the first time in a while. I actually conquered this one hill that I always have (well, had) to walk, which felt awesome.  Now to go stretch. 

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    Cris Oh 10/18/2017 10:00 PM
    My best friend sent me a postcard coloring book, so today I replaced an hour of screen time with some good old  shioned coloring. 

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    Cris Oh 10/17/2017 11:01 AM
    It's not one of my challenges, but I've started to notice how many chocolate wrappers I throw away every day. Maybe I should buy it in  . Or, I mean, I guess I could eat less chocolate.

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    Cris Oh 10/16/2017 9:07 PM
    It's so much easier and simpler to put together a meatless breakfast. I might just stick with this. 

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    Cris Oh 10/11/2017 4:47 PM
    One fun bonus of doing the "Use a Reusable Mug" challenge is feeling REALLY fancy at coffee shops.