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October 11 - October 25, 2017
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Geory Kurtzhals

Saluki Green Action Team

"As a member of the Saluki Green Action Team, we work together to move sustainability forward at SIU!"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 350 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    104
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    22
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    6.0
    more servings
    of fruits and vegetables

Geory's actions

Energy

Heat and Cool Naturally

I will naturally heat and cool my house, office, or dorm room by opening or closing my windows, curtains, and blinds, and by using fans.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

More Fruits and Veggies

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 2 cups of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Adjust the Thermostat

I will adjust my thermostat down 2 degrees from usual when I use the heat, and up 2 degrees when I use air conditioning.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Brush My Teeth Without Running Water

I will save up to 8 gallons (30 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Buy From a Farmers Market

I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Eliminate Toxic Plastics

I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY 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 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Eat Meatless Meals

I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) per day.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

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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    Geory Kurtzhals 10/24/2017 10:46 AM
    We had fun taking a flash photo today with students in front of the library. Thank you, Neighborhood Co-op for the treats!

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    Geory Kurtzhals 10/23/2017 7:42 AM
    SIU friends - you can learn how to make our campus a little greener by attending a Green Fund workshop today in Morris library 752 at noon!

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    Geory Kurtzhals 10/13/2017 12:20 PM
    My favorite action so far is adding 2 extra servings of fruits and vegetables to my diet! 

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    Geory Kurtzhals 10/12/2017 3:25 PM
    I'm so happy to see so much support for the Saluki Green Action Team and this challenge! We are the #greenerSIU! #BeatSIUE