
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
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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.