Jenna Jarvis
10/17/2018 5:12 PM
It took only 2 minutes to clean up a bus stop, and I've convinced the ultimate Frisbee organization to adopt and help me maintain a bus stop!
Jenna Jarvis
"To make St. Louis a cleaner, greener, better place to live!"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 758 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO34meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO35milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO35milestraveled by bike
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UP TO30minutesspent learning
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UP TO100minutesbeing mindful
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UP TO18pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO16more servingsof fruits and vegetables
Jenna's actions
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.
Simplicity
Needs Vs. Wants
I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.
Transportation
Improve a Bus Stop
I will improve a bus stop in my neighborhood by posting the stop schedule, adding seating or shelter, adding art or flowers, picking up litter, or some other small improvement.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) and/or 0 vegan meal(s) each day this week.
Waste
Advocate For More Food Packaging Options
I will advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, at work, or on campus.
Transportation
Go by Bike
I will commute by bike 5 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to 2.52 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Waste
Go Paperless
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and ending unwanted subscriptions.
Simplicity
Meditate
I will meditate or create a moment of silence for 10 minute(s) each day to reflect on things important to me.
Health
More Fruits and Veggies
I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 1 cup(s) of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.
Participant Feed
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Jenna Jarvis 10/22/2018 9:48 AMTook the train for the first time in decades today! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Improve a Bus StopHow can you advocate for transportation systems which minimize environmental impact while also meeting human needs?
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Jenna Jarvis 10/16/2018 2:46 PMI emailed our local grocery chain thanking them for the new bike rack, and attempting to advocate for food packaging options. It was a little scary! -
Jenna Jarvis 10/15/2018 6:23 PMI had eggplant and beef lasagna for lunch, planning on having a vegetarian dinner, but then my husband made a delicious chicken and veggies stir fry! He is getting so good at cooking, but makes it harder for my goals. Also biked to ultimate Frisbee tonight! -
Jenna Jarvis 10/12/2018 5:52 AMTrying to find a fee Halloween costume pieces to borrow so I don't need to order more cheap costumes from China. It's hard, I wish our team hadn't chosen robots -
Jenna Jarvis 10/11/2018 5:49 AMI need to find a bust stop to improve this weekend! -
Jenna Jarvis 10/09/2018 5:20 PMI laid down to meditate and fell asleep on accident. Missed a nice evening and time to bike. Sometimes naps are helpful, today I woke up feeling like I missed out. I did make it to the Farmer's market and bought eggplant! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity Needs Vs. WantsHow is creativity necessary for practicing simplicity?
Jenna Jarvis 10/03/2018 5:32 PMGetting creative with things you already have to make something new, and not throw it away. Reduce items in the home.