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October 11 - October 25, 2017
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Jennie Kalberer

The Digi-Playas

"To look for opportunities to better myself and my environment and commit to actions to achieve those goals. "

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 791 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    330
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    18
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    36
    whole food meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    24
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    14
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

Jennie's 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 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Whole Foods Diet

I will enjoy 3 meal(s) per day free of processed foods.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

De-Clutter My Home

I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Watch a Documentary

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Exercise Daily

I will exercise daily for 30 minute(s) per day for two weeks.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Avoid refined sugar

I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Disable Screen Savers

I will disable screen savers and will put the computer to sleep instead, saving up to 28% more energy.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Disconnect from Email

I will disconnect from my email when not working or studying.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

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 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Track my Purchases

I will maintain a record of all my purchases.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

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

Health

Know My health

I will get my Core Four Biometrics tests (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and BMI).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Take Control

I will develop a plan with my medical professionals to achieve my best health and live my life to the fullest.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Fix Leaky Faucets

I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water per faucet every day.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Explore My Area

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

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Choose LED Bulbs

I will replace 2 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed


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    Jennie Kalberer 10/25/2017 9:15 AM
    Thank you EcoChallenge for a great platform. It’s been a fun two weeks! 

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    Jennie Kalberer 10/25/2017 9:14 AM
    Grateful for my health, the food I have access to and the available fresh water. I am very lucky! 

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    Jennie Kalberer 10/25/2017 6:10 AM
    Certainly not my last five minute shower. It’s very easy now and I’m much more aware of my overall water consumption. 

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    Jennie Kalberer 10/25/2017 6:09 AM
    Last day of the challenge! Very proud of my team. 

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    Jennie Kalberer 10/24/2017 3:15 PM
    Two days left! So glad we did this challenge. Thank you Matt and Kelly for pushing me to do more. Hard to slack with such a competitive and awesome crew. 

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    Jennie Kalberer 10/23/2017 8:11 PM
    Two days to go and still going strong. Feeling great about saving the earth.

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    Jennie Kalberer 10/22/2017 8:50 PM
    This are such simple changes in lifestyle. I don't see this changing after Wednesday.

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    Jennie Kalberer 10/20/2017 3:20 PM
    Competing to save the earth is awesome!


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    Jennie Kalberer 10/20/2017 3:18 PM
    Im getting so good at the 5 minute shower. Its all about practice.

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    Jennie Kalberer 10/17/2017 4:24 PM
    I have been thinking about ways to make life more simple. This challenge is a great reminder.