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October 11 - October 25, 2017
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DyLynn Robertson

SUSTAINABLE SAINTS

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 378 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    18
    organic meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    12
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    326
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    18
    whole food meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    10
    more servings
    of fruits and vegetables
  • UP TO
    3.7
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    16
    zero-waste meals
    consumed

DyLynn's actions

Transportation

Walk Instead

I will walk 1 mile(s) per day instead of driving and avoid sending up to 0.93 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Drive Less

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Exercise Daily

I will exercise daily for 15 minute(s) per day for two weeks.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Eat Meatless Meals

I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) per day.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Choose Organic Ingredients

I will enjoy 2 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients per day.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

More Fruits and Veggies

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 2 cups of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Zero-Waste Cooking

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

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

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 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Whole Foods Diet

I will enjoy 2 meal(s) per day free of processed foods.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

5-Minute Showers

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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    DyLynn Robertson 10/25/2017 2:44 PM
    I'm glad for the opportunity to participate in this year's event...thanks NWEI!

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    DyLynn Robertson 10/20/2017 10:03 AM
    I'm still in the game!  I like the reminder to write three items related to gratitude...one of which is I have the $ resources and access to purchase and wear all the gear I need to love this Oregon rain!!!!!

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    DyLynn Robertson 10/16/2017 9:36 AM
    I shared Harvest for Healthy Kids at the Oregon Association for the Education of Young Children Fall Conference with Early Childhood Educators this weekend and they loved it....have a look at www.harvestforhealthykids.org and see how it might work for you and your little loved ones!

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    DyLynn Robertson 10/13/2017 5:39 AM
    Day 3 Motivation:  "As the urgency of our global crises continues to rise, it has become clear that, in addition to transformed assumptions, immediate behavior change is greatly needed if we are to effectively address these challenges. Both individual transformation and broad culture change are necessary to form systems that are sustainable and resilient." Behavior Change White Paper https://ecochallenge.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Behavior-Change-for-Sustainability_NWEI.pdf


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      Sherry Hall 10/13/2017 6:49 AM
      Thanks for sharing this Dylynn.  It is good to remember that the global crisis is why we are here trying to help one another move ahead in our individual and collective efforts.  

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    DyLynn Robertson 10/13/2017 5:28 AM

    “The walks and talks we have with our two year-olds in RED BOOTS have a great deal to do with the values they will cherish as adults.”
    -Edith F. Hunter

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    DyLynn Robertson 10/12/2017 4:02 PM
    Three things I'm grateful for today are warm showers, clean laundry, water to drink on demand.

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    DyLynn Robertson 10/11/2017 4:54 PM
    When I wrote down the things I am grateful for today, I realized that two of them were related to a chore I had been dreading...now it doesn't seem so bad.

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    DyLynn Robertson 10/11/2017 6:48 AM
    Ready to start the challenge!  Rudolph Steiner fans will know that today, Wednesday, is the day of “Right Standpoint” - to order our lives in harmony with spirit and nature and not get buried under the external knickknacks of of life.  I’ll start off the challenge with some inner work and development this morning, then start racking up some points!

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    DyLynn Robertson 10/02/2017 5:04 PM
    I'm looking forward to slowing down my life during this challenge...a little less time behind the desk and a little more time in the garden.  "It is good to have an end to journey toward, but it is the journey that matters in the end."  UL


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    DyLynn Robertson 9/29/2017 4:42 PM
    Back in the classroom doesn't mean we have to forget all the fun we had outside!