
Ana Mikolavich
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 512 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO5.0conversationswith people
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UP TO300minutesof additional sleep
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UP TO60minutesspent exercising
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UP TO540minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO9.9pounds of CO2have been saved
Ana's actions
Food
Buy From a Farmers Market
I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.
Simplicity
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a walk each day.
Health
Exercise Daily
I will exercise daily for 30 minute(s) per day for two weeks.
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.
Energy
Power Down the Computer
I will power down my computer and monitor when not using it for more than 2 hours, saving up to (1.1) lbs of CO2 per day that I do this.
Simplicity
Limit Social Media
I will limit my social media use to once per day.
Energy
Disable Screen Savers
I will disable screen savers and will put the computer to sleep instead, saving up to 28% more energy.
Health
Avoid refined sugar
I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.
Waste
Needs vs. Wants
I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.
Simplicity
Less Screen Time
I will replace 60 minute(s) of screen time per day with other activities.
Community
Host a House Party
I will host a house party to watch a movie or present a guest speaker on an environmental issue that matters to me.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Nature
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
Health
Healthy Sleep
I will commit to getting 30 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.
Food
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
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.
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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Ana Mikolavich 10/25/2017 5:23 PMI remember watching 'An Inconvenient Truth' - in a theater, mind you - and being frustrated that there seemed to be only problems presented, not solutions that I might perform to become an active member of the eco-movement in some small way. Thank you NW Earth Institute for giving me small tools and habits that I can enact every day in a user-friendly and manageable format! -
Ana Mikolavich 10/25/2017 5:17 PM -
Ana Mikolavich 10/25/2017 10:36 AMStarted my day with a nature hike to celebrate the last day of the eco-challenge! Marquam trail is beautiful this time of year. -
Ana Mikolavich 10/24/2017 4:06 PMChecking social media no more than once a day has been easier than I thought - comforting to know I don't have a problem (yet). I'd be curious to know the American average... -
Ana Mikolavich 10/23/2017 1:05 PMWatched Gasland' and 'Cowspiracy' eco-docs last weekend, and I must say I can only recommend one of the two! 'Cowspiracy' was a huge disappointment in terms of the quality of information and reporting, even though it made me begin to consider a vegetarian lifestyle...-
Ellen Krusi 10/23/2017 4:20 PMNo Bull, but you're roast of Cowspiracy leaves me wondering what beef you have with bovines? j/k ;)
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