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October 11 - October 25, 2017
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Nicole Abrams

Rob Greenfield Team

"My mission is to inspire others to shift their behaviors towards sustainable best practices in their every day lives. "

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 951 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    415
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    150
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    5.0
    lightbulbs
    replaced
  • UP TO
    9.0
    locally sourced meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    11
    zero-waste meals
    consumed

Nicole's actions

Simplicity

Buy Only What I Need

I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Locally-Sourced Meals

I will source 1 meal(s) per day from local producers.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

5-Minute Showers

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Buy Food And Water Only

I will not purchase anything but food and water during the Challenge.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Visit a Waste Management Facility

I will visit a local dump/transfer station, material recovery facility, and/or landfill to learn about the waste stream.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Eliminate Toxic Plastics

I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Go Paperless

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and subscriptions.

COMPLETED
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

Water

Install a Low-Flow Showerhead

I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day by installing a low-flow showerhead.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Try a New Way to Prep

I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Smart Seafood Choices

I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Choose LED Bulbs

I will replace 5 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Join my Neighborhood Association

I will join my neighborhood association or another local group.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Less Screen Time

I will replace 15 minute(s) of screen time per day with other activities.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Reduce Unwanted Mail

I will reduce the amount of unwanted mail I receive (catalogs, phone books, etc.).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Zero-Waste Cooking

I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero waste each day.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Explore My Area

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Consider Switching to an Electric Vehicle

I will research or test drive an electric car or bike.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed


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    Nicole Abrams 10/25/2017 8:55 AM
    Final Day!!!! Congratz everyone on the great work. The challenge may be over, but the journey doesn't stop here!

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    Nicole Abrams 10/23/2017 12:28 PM
    3 days to go! Keep up the great work team!

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    Nicole Abrams 10/20/2017 1:53 PM
    Bare Roots is our community greenhouse, garden and local food education resource center. I am honored to be part of this incredible group of passionate volunteers! Check out our website!

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    Nicole Abrams 10/20/2017 10:47 AM
    I got my mother, Debbie Abrams, to join our team!!! She's going to have the students in her class help accomplish Eco Challenge tasks along with her. YAY MOM!!!!

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    Nicole Abrams 10/19/2017 10:19 AM
    I had a lovely morning walk to work today. I'm looking forward to doing this all winter long! It is such a great way to start the day! Cheers to everyone. 

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    Nicole Abrams 10/17/2017 7:51 AM
    I've been rocking the Simplicity food challenges this week! Ringing in my 31st birthday with a zero-waste party was also super fun! Cheers to all my teammates...stay inspired!

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    Nicole Abrams 10/13/2017 1:12 PM
    Time to set my alarm earlier. I haven't been waking up to enjoy the sunrises, but I did de-cluttered my life of unwanted mail and catalogs today! Simple Life Excites! Hope everyone else is doing well on day 3 of the challenge...Happy Friday the 13th!

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    Nicole Abrams 10/11/2017 7:18 PM
    *Phew* Screen time is already kicking my butt! I'm gonna have to tape a sticky note to the back of my eyelids. I am so grateful for this challenge...2 down, 15 more to go! Cheers to all of you!

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      Nicole Abrams 10/19/2017 10:26 AM
      Thanks Cheryl! I will do that! Miss your lovely presence in my life. :)


    • Cheryl Davies's avatar
      Cheryl Davies 10/13/2017 3:18 PM
      Try "Freedom" the App, if you need help with limitations :)