Andrew Kennett
"Small changes, big results"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 720 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO210minutesspent exercising
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UP TO225minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO5.0hoursvolunteered
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UP TO360minutesof additional sleep
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UP TO225minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO72pounds of CO2have been saved
Andrew's actions
Health
Healthy Sleep
I will commit to getting 30 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.
Simplicity
Work-Life Balance
I will not work more than 8 hour days each day to practice work-life balance.
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.
Nature
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
Simplicity
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a walk each day.
Simplicity
Less Screen Time
I will replace 15 minute(s) of screen time per day with other activities.
Nature
Do Nature Activities
I will engage in nature-based activities alone, or with my family, for 15 minute(s) each day. (This can be anything from going on a walk or hike, to noticing the leaves changing color, to reading a book with nature themes.)
Simplicity
Track my Purchases
I will maintain a record of all my purchases.
Transportation
Drive Less
I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.
Simplicity
De-Clutter My Home
I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.
Food
Visit a Local Farm
I will visit a nearby farm to pick my own fruits and veggies.
Food
Advocate for More Food Options
I will advocate for local and/or organic food options at my school, grocery market, or workplace.
Community
Share My Actions
I will make my environmental actions visible with a lawn sign or bumper sticker, or by posting to my social media networks.
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.
Waste
Find Local Recycling Depots
I will find out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.
Food
Plant an Herb Garden
I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.
Food
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
Water
Insulate Water Pipes and Water Heater
I will avoid wasting water while waiting for the shower or sink to heat up.
Community
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 5 hour(s) in my community.
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.
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.
Health
Exercise Daily
I will exercise daily for 15 minute(s) per day for two weeks.
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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Andrew Kennett 10/21/2017 2:45 PMFor those doing the "meals without waste" challenge, what is your definition of waste? Chopping celery for soup today (yay for the coolm rainy weather!), and while the unused tops go into my freezer bag for later use in making broth/stock, the bottom ends are way too dirty for that, so they go into the compost pail for pick-up next trash day. Is composting them close enough to no waste, or do you consider that waste? (I mean, I could clean them up to go into the scrap bag for stock, but that would take way too much water for my preference.) -
Andrew Kennett 10/20/2017 9:19 AMLate night last night, so definitely missed out on the getting more sleep challenge for today.
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Andrew Kennett 10/18/2017 2:09 PMHard to believe that this is half-way done already! -
Andrew Kennett 10/17/2017 1:27 PMThe EH Good Health Team's stair challenge is competing against my take a walk outside at lunch plan for checking off items from my daily list here...the dog is definitely happy for the extra walking at home, though! -
Andrew Kennett 10/17/2017 7:19 AMGot together at a friend's house this weekend to press cider from his family's orchard. Good, outdoor quality time, exercise, a lot of fun, and the start to a new brewing project! -
Andrew Kennett 10/15/2017 3:05 PMHard to remember to check in on activities on the weekend. Oops! -
Andrew Kennett 10/13/2017 3:48 PMChallenge is going well so far. It's good to have another push to get outside for a walk each day!