Suzanne Sutherland
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 472 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO0.0donationsmade
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UP TO1.0hourvolunteered
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UP TO560minutesspent exercising
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UP TO225minutesspent learning
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UP TO1.0plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO36more servingsof fruits and vegetables
Suzanne's actions
Simplicity
De-Clutter My Home
I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.
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.
Simplicity
Track my Purchases
I will spend 15 minutes each day maintaining a record of all my purchases and learning about my spending habits.
Energy
Donate to or Volunteer for Low-Income Solar Initiatives
Whether it's by donating or volunteering, I will research the benefits of low-income solar and find out how I can support low-income solar initiatives in my area.
Waste
Find Local Recycling Depots
I will spend at least 30 minutes finding out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.
Energy
Choose Clean/Renewable Energy
I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.
Health
Exercise Daily
Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 40 minute(s) each day.
Health
Go get a check up
I will make an appointment for my annual physical.
Health
Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns
I will spend 180 minutes researching environmental justice concerns in my region, their causes, and local initiatives to address these concerns.
Health
More Fruits and Veggies
I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 2 cup(s) of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.
Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Reduce Single-Use DisposablesBringing your own bags and containers to the grocery store, and even to restaurants for leftovers, are a couple of ways to reduce your waste. What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?
Suzanne Sutherland 10/24/2018 1:25 PMI've been carrying my bags to the grocery store forever, well, not quite..... . I decided to research how to reduce the produce plastic bags. The new plan is to order my produce from Imperfect Produce. Of course, this will make me cook more, resulting in less eating out, and fewer carryout boxes! -
Suzanne Sutherland 10/24/2018 1:18 PMDecluttering - what a challenge that is! Today I sorted a box of music and selected about half of it to recycle - sell on ebay or pass on to friends who are music teachers with students who could use it! -
Suzanne Sutherland 10/24/2018 1:03 PMOk, so I started out doing a little bit and being annoyed about the constant reminders to check in. But then I got more involved in learning and discovered that the resources on the site are incredible. I added a few more challenges, learned a lot more about how to contribute to saving our planet, and even started making my own yogurt to save plastic (yes, it wasn't one of the challenges, but seemed a good thing!). Had fun! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Exercise DailyHow can you incorporate other personal values (like quality time with friends or spending time in nature) into your exercise routine?
Suzanne Sutherland 10/24/2018 9:22 AMEstablish a regular time to accompany my friend on her walk to the office at least once a week. Random planning doesn't work so well! -
Suzanne Sutherland 10/08/2018 6:59 PMNot too bad, but difficult to keep up the exercise when I am sick! Feeling better today, hope to be well tomorrow. I do like the incentive to do the 40 minutes of exercise daily.