
Ana Mikolavich
Points Total
- 0 Today
- 0 This Week
- 512 Total
Participant Impact
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up to9.9pounds of CO2have been saved
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up to540minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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up to60minutesspent exercising
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up to300minutesof additional sleep
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up to5.0conversationswith people
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.
Feed
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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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