
Nicola Knipe
"We all live downstream."
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 431 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO240minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO96gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO7.0outdoor mealsconsumed
Nicola's 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.
Food
Advocate for More Food Options
I will advocate for local and/or organic food options at my school, grocery market, or workplace.
Food
Weekly Meal Planning
I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.
Food
Say No to Seafood
I will not eat seafood.
Water
Conserve Toilet Water
I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.
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.
Nature
Have Meetings Outside
I will schedule 30 minute(s) of work meetings or phone calls outside each day.
Nature
Eat Meals Outside
I will eat 1 meal(s) outside each day.
Health
Eliminate Toxic Plastics
I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl.
Health
Go get a check up
I will make an appointment for my annual physical.
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.
Nature
Keep a Nature Journal
I will journal each day about my experiences in nature.
Waste
Buy Food And Water Only
I will not purchase anything but food and water during the Challenge.
Food
Cook New Recipes
I will cook a new recipe every day that features organic and/or local ingredients.
Food
Animal Free Diet
I will adopt a diet free of animal products.
Participant Feed
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Nicola Knipe 10/25/2017 5:16 AMHuge challenge not to purchase anything but food and water! Fish food counts as food, but we are out of laundry detergent . . . -
Nicola Knipe 10/24/2017 5:42 PMWe are slowly replacing our lawn, that most useless of ground covers! The lawn industry is a frightening monoculture of chemical pesticides and endless thirst for fresh water. Instead, we plant native flowers, vegetables, and herbs, and have just added a tiny fish pond that cycles nutrients -- and may become a meditative spot for those leisure moments I expect to have one day.
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Nicola Knipe 10/20/2017 7:21 PMNot eating animal products means all food waste can go in the garden compost. Yay! -
Nicola Knipe 10/18/2017 4:33 PM -
Nicola Knipe 10/16/2017 5:10 PMFeeling guilty that I signed up to keep a nature journal and just spent 13 hours at my desk. Tomorrow I WILL go outside. -
Nicola Knipe 10/15/2017 7:35 PM-
Kathy Alsegaf 10/15/2017 9:14 PM
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Nicola Knipe 10/12/2017 4:20 AMI am glad to be working from home this week! I am usually on the road and it is much easier to be sustainable at home. For example, every day in another city I buy lunch, which is packaged and bagged and comes with napkins and plastic tableware. What if we had a "road kit" with a small bag, cloth napkin, recycled tableware that we reuse -- then we'd just have the actual food carton to throw away. Hmm, I think I just convinced myself to try it!