Kathy Robertson
"One Action At A Time: Even Little Ones Help"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 436 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO80gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO5.0meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO35minutesspent exercising
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UP TO5.0minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO150minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO1.0neighbormet
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UP TO1.5pounds of paperhave been saved
Kathy's actions
Waste
Choose Two-Sided Printing
I will save up to .21 lbs (.09 kg) of paper per day by switching from one-sided printing to two-sided.
Water
Brush My Teeth Without Running Water
I will save up to 8 gallons (30 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.
Food
Smart Seafood Choices
I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.
Nature
Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset
I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.
Health
Take Control
I will develop a plan with my medical professionals to achieve my best health and live my life to the fullest.
Community
Meet My Neighbors
I will meet 1 new neighbor(s) 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.
Nature
Practice Gratitude for Earth
I will spend 5 minute(s) per day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and the nature surrounding me.
Energy
Consider Switching to an Electric Vehicle
I will research or test drive an electric car or bike.
Waste
Find Local Recycling Depots
I will find out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.
Food
Eat Meatless Meals
I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) per day.
Waste
Go Paperless
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and subscriptions.
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.
Health
Exercise Daily
I will exercise daily for 5 minute(s) per day for two weeks.
Simplicity
Less Screen Time
I will replace 10 minute(s) of screen time per day with other activities.
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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Kathy Robertson 10/25/2017 9:16 PMFinally going paperless for one of my bills--has not been easy to switch--not user friendly by any means, had to call them to get help. -
Kathy Robertson 10/25/2017 9:11 PMI have so enjoyed this ecochallenge with my PCB coworkers--bitter sweet of course. -
Kathy Robertson 10/25/2017 1:36 AMI can be technically challenged, yet I managed to figure out how to disable my screen saver at home. One more baby step to a more sustainable living. -
Kathy Robertson 10/25/2017 1:35 AMAs much as I like meat, it is surprising how much I really do enjoy meatless meals also. -
Kathy Robertson 10/25/2017 1:33 AMI had never heard the phrase "sustainable seafood" prior to this ecochallenge. -
Kathy Robertson 10/25/2017 1:31 AMI could not even name what companies made electric cars prior to my research or that there were hybrids available. -
Kathy Robertson 10/25/2017 1:30 AMUntil I researched about electric cars, I had not idea how much they have improved in terms of miles before a recharge. -
Kathy Robertson 10/25/2017 1:27 AMI had no idea how fish farming could be beneficial until I looked at seafood watch. -
Kathy Robertson 10/23/2017 11:30 PMI am amazed at how easily I can become too busy to not notice nature. -
Kathy Robertson 10/23/2017 9:48 PMIt was an absolutely beautiful sunset driving west on the Columbia Gorge Sunday evening, seeing the energy windmills on hills in the distance in front of a pink sky as the sun sets.