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October 11 - October 25, 2017
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Crystal Lina

Ruby is the new Green

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 666 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    15
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    168
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    15
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    360
    minutes
    of additional sleep
  • UP TO
    9.7
    pounds
    waste composted
  • UP TO
    14
    whole food meals
    consumed

Crystal's actions

Health

PAID FAMILY LEAVE

I will learn about paid leave and its impact on health and wellness at a personal and societal level and how I can help advocate for paid leave in my company and at the national level.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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 13
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Try a New Way to Prep

I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

Food

Watch a Documentary

I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Conserve Toilet Water

I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Disconnect from Email

I will disconnect from my email when not working or studying.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Reduce Unwanted Mail

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Healthy Sleep

I will commit to getting 30 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

De-Clutter My Home

I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Compost Food Waste

I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill per day by composting my food or learning how to.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Whole Foods Diet

I will enjoy 1 meal(s) per day free of processed foods.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Eat Meatless Meals

I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) per day.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Weekly Meal Planning

I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

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    Crystal Lina 10/21/2017 12:02 AM
    Wrnt shopping and didn't get a bag. Small difference but awesome feeling!

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    Crystal Lina 10/19/2017 8:45 AM
    Mind blown today: My ceiling fan has a switch and I always assumed it was for no reason at all. Turns out I was wrong. The fan can run counter-clockwise to push hot air up and out. Then when it's cold outside the fan can be switched to spin clockwise to trap heat inside. What the eff. I'm so stoked to learn that! 

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    Crystal Lina 10/17/2017 10:04 PM
    Looking into investing in a soda stream at home to reduce waste from alllllllll those Lacroix cans .. any tips? 

    • Mercedes Salles's avatar
      Mercedes Salles 10/24/2017 10:13 AM
      Yes! Awesome plan of action and I recommend getting fruit juice for flavoring. 

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    Crystal Lina 10/17/2017 8:19 AM
    Pioneer Square has an interactive tour this week that shows you the behind the headlines about the global refugee crisis. Guided by experienced Doctors Without Borders aid workers, you’ll travel through a 10,000-square-foot space designed to convey the challenges facing a person forced to flee.

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    Crystal Lina 10/15/2017 9:25 PM
    Great day to practice creating less waste while away from home for the entire day.  Also,  PTFC!

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    Crystal Lina 10/14/2017 10:13 PM
    I thought decluttering would be more of a one- time challenge but doing a bit of it everyday has been  

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    Crystal Lina 10/13/2017 10:52 PM
    Looking for suggestions that a kitchen noob could handle for

    "I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread."

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    Crystal Lina 10/11/2017 12:58 PM
    Ruby/Mercedes question: Can we save food to compost and bring it into the office's compost? I've been freezing some compost until I figure out what to do with it lol :) @Mercedes

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      Crystal Lina 10/12/2017 7:55 AM
      Sounds great! <3 lol

    • Mercedes Salles's avatar
      Mercedes Salles 10/11/2017 1:17 PM
      Lol <3 That's a bummer that your apt doesn't offer composting! I'll come chat with you in person about some options. :) 

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    Crystal Lina 10/10/2017 9:27 AM
    Found the website for RedPlum, the company that sends out most of my junk mail. This should be helpful for anyone else looking to stop all the junk! 

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      Crystal Lina 10/11/2017 1:12 PM
      PSU sent me some junk mail last night so I looked them up and an article they wrote says you can also write "Refused - Return to Sender" and put junk back into the mail. We'll see if it works! 

    • Katie Saldivar's avatar
      Katie Saldivar 10/11/2017 10:57 AM
      Great tip. Thank you!

    • Mercedes Salles's avatar
      Mercedes Salles 10/11/2017 9:44 AM
      ^ YES! Thank you!

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    Crystal Lina 10/09/2017 1:04 PM
    Trying to win that cup!