Amy Hargis
10/17/2018 2:11 PM
I am taking shorter showers and installing low flow fixtures. I have also installed dual flush low-flow toilets and opted for a home with fewer bathrooms.
Amy Hargis
"One small footprint for woman, one giant leap for the environment."
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 1,121 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0donationmade
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UP TO1.0energy auditconducted
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UP TO180gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO40hoursvolunteered
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UP TO660minutesof additional sleep
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UP TO660minutesspent exercising
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UP TO360minutesspent learning
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UP TO60minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO1.0public official or leadercontacted
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UP TO1.0waste auditconducted
Amy's 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.
Water
Install a Low-Flow Showerhead
I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day by installing a low-flow showerhead.
Community
Connect with a Nonprofit
I will connect with a local nonprofit, environmental or otherwise, and find out how I can get involved or become a member.
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.
Health
Take Control
Both system and personal sustainability are important! I will develop a plan with my medical professionals to achieve my best health and live my life to the fullest.
Waste
Go Paperless
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and ending unwanted subscriptions.
Waste
Personal Waste Audit
I will collect all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.
Simplicity
Needs Vs. Wants
I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.
Nature
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
Simplicity
Track my Purchases
I will spend 15 minutes each day maintaining a record of all my purchases and learning about my spending habits.
Health
Exercise Daily
Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 30 minute(s) each day.
Simplicity
De-Clutter My Home
I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.
Health
Healthy Sleep
Effectively working for sustainability requires self care! I will commit to getting 30 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.
Health
Audit Toxic Cleaning Products in my Home
I will spend 30 minutes researching toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home.
Energy
Replace Manual Thermostats
I will replace manual thermostats with programmable ones.
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 QUESTIONWater Install a Low-Flow ShowerheadHow can your region/household prepare for changing water situations in order to become more resilient?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunity Express My SupportWhat sustainability issues are most pressing or prominent where you live?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunity Connect with a NonprofitWhat inspires you to act toward a more sustainable community?
Amy Hargis 10/10/2018 7:08 AMI think we can all go further and live happier, healthier lives when we work together. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Audit Toxic Cleaning Products in my HomeTo what extent do you believe that environmental factors contribute to your own health or issues with health?
Amy Hargis 10/05/2018 8:25 AMWhen my environment is cleaner or more fresh, I feel like my health is better because I am less stressed. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Personal Waste AuditWhy is it so difficult to understand the impacts our purchases and waste have on other people, animals, and places? How might your experience with this challenge impact your future consumption and choices?
Amy Hargis 10/04/2018 6:43 AMI think we have a disconnect with our waste because we have the idea that it goes "away." However, there is truly no place where waste can be put that doesn't have an impact on the environment around it. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Go PaperlessReducing your paper mail can be such a freeing action to take -- by reducing what is coming in, you can reduce what is going into the recycling bin too. How does it make you feel? What is the next step you will take to reduce your waste?
Amy Hargis 10/04/2018 6:42 AMI like that paper products like junk mail aren't being produced just to be quickly recycled again. I want to keep reducing the amount that I use. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity Needs Vs. WantsHow is creativity necessary for practicing simplicity?
Amy Hargis 10/04/2018 6:40 AMBeing able to make due with something you already own is important to not buying more items or having to have specialty things. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity Track my PurchasesWhat have you noticed about your purchases? Where are you inclined to make shifts, if any?
Amy Hargis 10/04/2018 6:40 AMI buy fewer one-time disposable items and instead spend a little more for quality reusable items. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity De-Clutter My HomeHow can you prevent yourself from accumulating more things in the future?
Amy Hargis 10/04/2018 6:39 AMI can buy items that I want to have for a long time and not impulse shop -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Explore My AreaHow can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place?
Amy Hargis 10/04/2018 6:39 AMI am more familiar with what's around me and appreciate where I live more