Jennie Kalberer
"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
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UP TO330minutesspent exercising
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UP TO18gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO36whole food mealsconsumed
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UP TO24plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO14pounds of CO2have 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.
Food
Whole Foods Diet
I will enjoy 3 meal(s) per day free of processed foods.
Simplicity
De-Clutter My Home
I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.
Food
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
Health
Exercise Daily
I will exercise daily for 30 minute(s) per day for two weeks.
Health
Avoid refined sugar
I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.
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.
Energy
Disable Screen Savers
I will disable screen savers and will put the computer to sleep instead, saving up to 28% more energy.
Simplicity
Disconnect from Email
I will disconnect from my email when not working or studying.
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.
Food
Smart Seafood Choices
I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.
Simplicity
Track my Purchases
I will maintain a record of all my purchases.
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.
Health
Know My health
I will get my Core Four Biometrics tests (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and BMI).
Health
Take Control
I will develop a plan with my medical professionals to achieve my best health and live my life to the fullest.
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.
Nature
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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Jennie Kalberer 10/25/2017 9:15 AMThank you EcoChallenge for a great platform. It’s been a fun two weeks! -
Jennie Kalberer 10/25/2017 9:14 AMGrateful for my health, the food I have access to and the available fresh water. I am very lucky! -
Jennie Kalberer 10/25/2017 6:10 AMCertainly not my last five minute shower. It’s very easy now and I’m much more aware of my overall water consumption. -
Jennie Kalberer 10/25/2017 6:09 AMLast day of the challenge! Very proud of my team. -
Jennie Kalberer 10/24/2017 3:15 PMTwo 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. -
Jennie Kalberer 10/23/2017 8:11 PMTwo days to go and still going strong. Feeling great about saving the earth. -
Jennie Kalberer 10/22/2017 8:50 PMThis are such simple changes in lifestyle. I don't see this changing after Wednesday. -
Jennie Kalberer 10/20/2017 3:20 PMCompeting to save the earth is awesome!
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Jennie Kalberer 10/20/2017 3:18 PMIm getting so good at the 5 minute shower. Its all about practice. -
Jennie Kalberer 10/17/2017 4:24 PMI have been thinking about ways to make life more simple. This challenge is a great reminder.