Ann Carlson

Valparaiso University

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
526 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

3.0

hours

volunteered
UP TO

8.0

locally sourced meals

consumed
UP TO

240

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

23

pounds of CO2

have been saved

Ann's actions

Health

Exercise Daily

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 20 minute(s) each day.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Volunteer in my Community

I will volunteer 3 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Power Down the Computer

I will power down my computer and monitor when not using it for more than 2 hours, saving up to (1.1) lbs of CO2 each day that I do this.

COMPLETED 21
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Needs Vs. Wants

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Buy From a Farmers Market

I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Turn it off

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

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Ann Carlson 10/11/2018 5:37 PM

The Ecochallenge is making me more conscious of everyday decisions - what I buy and how I spend my time. I am trying to focus on locally produced food, food waste, and unnecessary food packaging. Farmers markets run through October here, which helps a lot! Today I harvested squash from my backyard garden.

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