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October 11 - October 25, 2017
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Marisa Lee

Ecova Allstars

"Decrease world suck"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 285 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    15
    miles
    traveled by bus
  • UP TO
    4.9
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    4.0
    zero-waste meals
    consumed

Marisa's actions

Community

Join my Neighborhood Association

I will join my neighborhood association or another local group.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Avoid refined sugar

I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Waste

Lobby for Reusables

I will lobby my workplace to have reusable dishes and silverware in order to minimize disposables.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Reduce Unwanted Mail

I will reduce the amount of unwanted mail I receive (catalogs, phone books, etc.).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Explore My Area

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Avoid Disposables

I will not use any disposable plates, cups, or utensils.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Animal Free Diet

I will adopt a diet free of animal products.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 10-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Advocate for More Food Options

I will advocate for local and/or organic food options at my school, grocery market, or workplace.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Exercise Daily

I will exercise daily for 20 minute(s) per day for two weeks.

COMPLETED 0
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 1
DAILY ACTION

Food

Zero-Waste Cooking

I will cook 2 meal(s) with zero waste each day.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Use Public Transit

I will use public transit 5 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 1.62 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 3
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 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Consider Switching to an Electric Vehicle

I will research or test drive an electric car or bike.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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    Marisa Lee 10/24/2017 12:34 PM
    Saving the world, one Tupperware of leftovers at a time! #ZeroWasteMeals #dowehashtaghere?

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    Marisa Lee 10/19/2017 12:22 PM
    Old pasta sauce jar = cheap, effective, leak-proof tupperware. 
    Being cheap = oddly satisfying. 

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    Marisa Lee 10/17/2017 11:16 AM
    Ecova Allstars in 3rd place! Go team!!!

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    Marisa Lee 10/16/2017 2:45 PM
    Looking forward to enjoying the yummy veg/vegan dishes I made for this week's meal plan. 

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    Marisa Lee 10/11/2017 1:22 PM
    Calling my representatives to tell them how upset I am about the Clean Power Plan repeal and that I support carbon pricing.