caroline pope
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 554 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO28meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO78milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO78milestraveled by bike
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UP TO100minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO26plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO42pounds of CO2have been saved
caroline's actions
Transportation
Go by Bike
I will commute by bike 6 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to 3.2 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Nature
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
Water
Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants
I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of plants and trees at my home or work.
Water
Ditch the Lawn
I will replace my lawn with a drought-tolerant landscape and save the water, money, and time I used to spend cutting the grass.
Water
Collect Rain Water
I will create a rain garden or bioswale, or use rain barrels to collect water for outdoor watering needs.
Water
Eco-friendly Gardening
I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.
Energy
Adjust the Thermostat
I will adjust my thermostat down 2 degrees from usual when I use the heat, and up 2 degrees when I use air conditioning.
Health
Know My health
I will get my Core Four Biometrics tests (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and BMI).
Food
Weekly Meal Planning
I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.
Food
Join a Local CSA
I will sign up for a local CSA (Community-Supported Agriculture).
Food
Reduce Animal Products
I will enjoy 0 meatless meal(s) and/or 2 vegan meal(s) each day this week.
Health
Learn More about Food Deserts
I will spend 5 minutes learning about food deserts and find out how I can advocate for healthy and fresh food in my region.
Health
Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns
I will spend 30 minutes researching environmental justice concerns in my region, their causes, and local initiatives to address these concerns.
Health
Go get a check up
I will make an appointment for my annual physical.
Waste
Reduce Single-Use Disposables
Historically, marginalized and low-income communities live closer to landfills, contributing to a multitude of health problems. I will find out how I can limit single-use items and do my best to limit the waste I generate.
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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caroline pope 10/01/2018 1:00 PMThe Challenge starts this week on Wednesday! The Green Team will have prizes for participants and will host a veggie potluck at the end!