Miranda Pearson

Office of Resource Planning

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
797 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

5.0

donations

made
UP TO

720

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

15

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

660

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

8.8

pounds of CO2

have been saved

Miranda's actions

Community

Raise Money For a Nonprofit

I will raise money to support Northwest Earth Institute or another local nonprofit.

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 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Find Local Recycling Depots

I will spend at least 15 minutes finding out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Explore My Area

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Exercise Daily

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 30 minute(s) each day.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Go Paperless

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and ending unwanted subscriptions.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 30-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Create Your Own Action

Take the stairs

I will only take the stairs rather than using the elevator for any trips to or from my office during the workday. This promotes healthy living and reduces energy used by the elevator.

COMPLETED 8
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?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Go Paperless

Reducing 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?

Miranda Pearson 10/24/2018 7:26 PM

I do like having less paper coming in that just ends up in the recycle bin. I did not complete signing up for my last couple of ebills during this challenge as I was away from home and didn't have the right paperwork with me. However I still plan to do this in the coming days. I should also notify charities that send me mail to switch to email communication as this will save paper and some expenses for the charity. Another step is to cancel my flyer delivery since I can look those up online.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature Explore My Area

How can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place?

Miranda Pearson 10/24/2018 7:10 PM

Exploring new areas helps me see the diversity and often under-appreciated value of the community in which we live. There is so much we often take for granted and I want to work towards taking time to absorb the magnitude of nature around me.

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Miranda Pearson 10/24/2018 7:06 PM

I can't believe it's the last day of the challenge! It flew by. I didn't accomplish everything I had hoped but this certainly made me more aware of some fairly simple changes I can make to help the environment and improve my appreciation of the world we live in.

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Miranda Pearson 10/23/2018 7:38 PM

There was a beautiful big bright moon visible over a funky bridge on our morning walk this morning. I should have snapped a picture!

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Miranda Pearson 10/22/2018 9:59 PM

Very nice weather again. I enjoyed a crisp morning walk and a lovely sunset walk.

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Miranda Pearson 10/21/2018 11:10 AM

Found a very nice park and riverfront trail area for a walk today. It was nice to get some fresh air before heading to conference sessions today.

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Miranda Pearson 10/20/2018 11:56 AM

It was a beautiful morning with lovely pink clouds among the sunrise.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

Father 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.

Miranda Pearson 10/20/2018 11:53 AM

There is so much beauty in a sunrise or sunset; we just need to take a moment to pause and recognize it. Taking this moment definitely makes me feel more connected to the Earth.

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Miranda Pearson 10/19/2018 5:17 PM

Slow and steady progress. These things are becoming regular habits now.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Community Raise Money For a Nonprofit

How do/can NWEI programs help you develop a stronger sense of community?

Miranda Pearson 10/19/2018 5:09 PM

This challenge has added to our sense of community by promoting awareness and learning about resources available in our region. It has also banded our team together as we discuss our challenges and progress.

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