"Recognizing that the planet we call home is facing dire threats from human activity, we commit ourselves to provide support for a healthy future for the generations after us. Therefore we will engage in corporate and individual actions … through: education, personal changes in the way we live and corporate stands on issues related to the earth’s future. Corporate Document. Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary (SNJM)."
POINTS TOTAL
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TODAY
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THIS WEEK
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TOTAL
participant impact
UP TO
300
gallons of water
have been saved
UP TO
2.0
lightbulbs
replaced
UP TO
22
plastic bottles
not sent to the landfill
Carole's actions
Water
Use Reusable Bottles
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS
Community
Join my Neighborhood Association
I will join my neighborhood association or another local group.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
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.
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 15
DAILY ACTIONS
Energy
Choose LED Bulbs
I will replace 2 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Energy
Disable Screen Savers
I will disable screen savers and will put the computer to sleep instead, saving up to 28% more energy.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Food
Plant an Herb Garden
I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Water
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.
COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS
Community
Express My Support
I will find out who in my state makes decisions that impact the environment and express my support for more environmental actions.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Simplicity
De-Clutter My Home
I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.
COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS
Food
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Waste
Reduce Unwanted Mail
I will reduce the amount of unwanted mail I receive (catalogs, phone books, etc.).
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
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.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Nature
Keep a Nature Journal
I will journal each day about my experiences in nature.
COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS
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?
Actually the bloom was found by my grand nephew on a walk with my niece. They shared it on Facebook. They live Washington state! I have seen similar flowers in the wild in my part of North Portland. Saw some California poppies also.
I have been doing the journal each day for 1. nature observations, 3 per day and 2. gratitudes, 3 per day. Wow, how that simple little task has opened up the eyes and the soul.
What a dreary day... but this dreary day combined with others will fill our rivers, water the forests, be snow in the mountains and green up our brown lawns. A real Western Oregon day!
Michelle Krause 10/25/2017 2:27 PMSo beautiful, isn't it?!? This is among the most beautiful Fall days here in Oregon. Great image!
