Brenda Buddenhagen
10/10/2018 6:42 AM
Poverty and homelessness is a problem in our area. Both obviously affect human health. We need more education for younger people in order to overcome either issue.
Brenda Buddenhagen
"Learn more about Eco Awareness and support my team."
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 368 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO240minutesspent exercising
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UP TO30minutesspent learning
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UP TO690minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO420minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO11plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
Brenda's actions
Health
Happiness
I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.
Health
Support Pollution Reduction
I will spend at least 30 minutes learning about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.
Simplicity
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a walk for 30 minutes each day.
Water
Say No to Plastic Straws
An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When they ingest plastic, marine life has a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.
Nature
Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset
I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.
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.
Nature
Spend Time Outside
I will replace 60 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.
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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REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Support Pollution ReductionWhat environmental factors affect human health in your region, and how do they affect it?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Enjoy the Sunrise/SunsetFather Thomas Berry says, "...our primary purpose is celebration. Celebration of the dawn and the sunset and the different seasons of the year is a religious ritual, a way in which humans can establish their integral relationship with the universe, with the planet Earth." Respond to Berry's assertion.
Brenda Buddenhagen 10/09/2018 6:35 AMI think it is important to find something to celebrate every day. Celebrating nature's beauty is one of the ways to do this. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Spend Time OutsideRachel Carson said that we need the beauty and mysteries of the natural world for our spiritual and emotional development. Does that ring true for you? What are the implications for a culture that spends most of its time indoors?
Brenda Buddenhagen 10/09/2018 6:34 AMI love being outdoors. It recharges me. I think spending too much time inside leaves you unaware of the impact you have on our surroundings. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity Go for a Daily WalkFresh air and movement are good for our entire being and can help us think more clearly and creatively. How does taking a walk each day affect yourself and/or your work?
Brenda Buddenhagen 10/09/2018 6:33 AMTaking a walk with my dog every day gives me time to think about the positive and enjoy her company. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWater Say No to Plastic StrawsWhat single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?
Brenda Buddenhagen 10/09/2018 6:32 AMPlastic ziplock bags, straws - could reuse bags, use cloth wraps and reusable metal straws. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth HappinessHow does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?
Brenda Buddenhagen 10/09/2018 6:28 AMFocusing on the positive rather than the negative will always keep me motivated. -
Brenda Buddenhagen 9/25/2018 8:07 AMI am new to the Eco-Challenge, but after reading all of the challenges, I believe this would be a very educational and rewarding challenge for me.