
Joan Morrison
" Think lightly of yourself and deeply of the world"
POINTS TOTAL
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- 1,371 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO444gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO450minutesnot spent in front of a screen
Joan's actions
Food
Advocate for More Food Options
I will advocate for local and/or organic food options at my school, grocery market, or workplace.
Food
Join a Local CSA
I will sign up for a local CSA (Consumer-supported Agriculture).
Waste
Find Local Recycling Depots
I will find out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.
Waste
Lobby for Reusables
I will lobby my workplace to have reusable dishes and silverware in order to minimize disposables.
Waste
Start Composting
I will start a compost collection at home, work, or school.
Waste
Complete a Recycler / Composter Training
I will sign up for a Recycler / Composter program in my area.
Health
Go get a check up
I will make an appointment for my annual physical.
Health
Know My health
I will get my Core Four Biometrics tests (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and BMI).
Food
Smart Seafood Choices
I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.
Water
Collect Rain Water
I will create a rain garden or bioswale, or use rain barrels to collect water for outdoor watering needs.
Food
Visit a Local Farm
I will visit a nearby farm to pick my own fruits and veggies.
Food
Try a New Way to Prep
I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.
Food
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
Health
Support Pollution Reduction
I will learn about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.
Community
Join my Neighborhood Association
I will join my neighborhood association or another local group.
Water
Install a Toilet Tank Bank
I will reduce the amount of water flushed and save up to 11 gallons (41 L) of water per day by installing a toilet tank bank.
Community
Share My Actions
I will make my environmental actions visible with a lawn sign or bumper sticker, or by posting to my social media networks.
Energy
Disable Screen Savers
I will disable screen savers and will put the computer to sleep instead, saving up to 28% more energy.
Energy
Switch to Cold Water
I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of C02 over the course of the next year.
Food
Plant an Herb Garden
I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.
Simplicity
Disconnect from Email
I will disconnect from my email when not working or studying.
Simplicity
Less Screen Time
I will replace 50 minute(s) of screen time per day with other activities.
Health
Join a Quit-Smoking Program
I will join a smoking cessation program, and stick with it during the challenge, cutting out harmful air pollutants while improving my own health.
Waste
Personal Waste Audit
I will collect all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.
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.
Water
Fix Leaky Faucets
I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water per faucet every day.
Food
100-Mile Diet
I'm up for a serious challenge! I will only eat food that has been raised and cultivated within a hundred-mile radius of where I live.
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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Joan Morrison 10/25/2017 5:48 AMThank You to everybody that participated in this Challenge. We made a difference and hopefully we will continue our quest for a better lifestyle. One that is more in tune with our planet and the needs of all.
I have been working on this lifestyle for over 7 years now and have made great progress, I still have lots to do. Being part of this team/challenge, warmed my heart. To see so many people who care and are willing to try. For the first time in years, I felt like I was part of something instead of that odd person that people look at strangely..... For that, I am grateful.... Its our last day, Lets make it count ! Currently we're in third place. It would be nice to be in first. Love to all and Thank You-
Jodi Flannery 10/25/2017 8:52 AMWow Joan!.. yet again! :) you have done brilliantly! Lovely to be in touch. Keep it up, warrior :) Proud of you!
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Joan Morrison 10/24/2017 9:15 PMWow ~ Thank you to everyone who cared enough to try. Every little bit helps.
Hopefully we all learned something new and will continue to try to live life in a way thats more natural.
We only have one Earth, We need to respect her !
Love To All -
Joan Morrison 10/24/2017 11:44 AM-
Joan Morrison 10/24/2017 11:45 AMI sure do walk a lot
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Joan Morrison 10/24/2017 9:29 AMSeriously !!!
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Joan Morrison 10/24/2017 6:27 AMHad my yearly physical this morning at 8am....
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Joan Morrison 10/23/2017 5:28 AMHappy Monday ! So we put in a rain barrel collection system in our community garden.
It got myself and my neighbor's involved in an activity, started us talking about having a better variety of vegetables and limited fruit, I live in PA. We are also working on a donation plan so none of what we grow go's to waste...
Now I need a nap ! I'm lucky if I got 6 hours sleep all weekend....
Love to all
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Jodi Flannery 10/23/2017 8:23 AMwow Joan!
I've sent a friend request on FB :) also my Instagram is eco_me_jodi :)
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Joan Morrison 10/22/2017 8:56 PMThink lightly of yourself and deeply of the world. -
Joan Morrison 10/22/2017 6:14 AMHappy Sunday
I’ve had the beautiful weekend in the Pocono mountain. Deer, chipmunks, the leaves are changing. It really makes grateful for all of you !