
Karen Lange
"On a mission to improve my impact "
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 540 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO300gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO330minutesof additional sleep
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UP TO375minutesspent exercising
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UP TO305minutesspent outdoors
Karen's actions
Food
Organize a Course
I will organize one of NWEI's discussion courses on food sustainability, 'Menu for the Future' or 'Hungry for Change', with my family, friends, coworkers, or classmates.
Food
Plant an Herb Garden
I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.
Food
Say No to Seafood
I will not eat seafood.
Simplicity
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a walk each day.
Waste
Go Paperless
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and subscriptions.
Energy
Consider Switching to an Electric Vehicle
I will research or test drive an electric car or bike.
Water
Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants
I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency.
Food
Visit a Local Farm
I will visit a nearby farm to pick my own fruits and veggies.
Community
Involving My Children
I will involve my children in completing the actions I have selected during the challenge.
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.
Health
Healthy Sleep
I will commit to getting 30 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.
Water
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.
Food
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
Nature
Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset
I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.
Health
Exercise Daily
I will exercise daily for 30 minute(s) per day for two weeks.
Food
Buy From a Farmers Market
I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.
Nature
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a 15-minute walk outside each day.
Nature
Do Nature Activities
I will engage in nature-based activities alone, or with my family, for 10 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.)
Waste
Reduce Unwanted Mail
I will reduce the amount of unwanted mail I receive (catalogs, phone books, etc.).
Create Your Own Action
GIve Up Personal Garbage Can
I will give up my personal desk garbage can. If I need to dispose of something I will take it to the office's communal recycling/composting/waste station. This will make me more aware of trash I generate and will help the office track overall waste by having one communal receptacle.
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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Karen Lange 10/25/2017 2:36 PMPicked our family's pumpkins at the farm today! Great nature activity.
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Karen Lange 10/18/2017 10:01 AMI attended the GoGreen Conference in Portland yesterday and was happy to see the lunches served in reusable GoBoxes and such an emphasis on sustainability throughout the day. -
Karen Lange 10/18/2017 10:00 AMI put new mulch on my street trees! And took some extra time to appreciate their fall beauty.
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Karen Lange 10/13/2017 9:24 AMOne of my challenges is to reduce unwanted mail. It's easy! Here is a sample email you can send to customer service departments:
Hello,Please remove my postal address and email addresses listed below from your mailing lists.- I prefer not to receive email advertisements, such as updates regarding products and services, special promotions or upcoming events.
- I prefer not to receive direct mail advertisements, such as periodic catalogs and mailings regarding products and services, special promotions or upcoming events.
- I prefer not to have my contact information provided to third parties for their marketing purposes.
Thank you,
(include name and address info)-
Deborah McNamara (EcoChallenge Staff) 10/13/2017 9:39 AMThank you! This is one of my challenges this year and it is still on my to-do list. Appreciate these tips!
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Karen Lange 10/11/2017 1:32 PMMy "create your own challenge" today is to remove my garbage can from my desk at work during the challenge. This will make me more aware of my trash and help our office track the amount of trash generated daily with a central garbage can. -
Karen Lange 10/03/2017 2:53 PMI'm happy to see I already do many things on this challenge. Looking forward to doing more!