Tasha Youngs
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 725 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0energy auditconducted
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UP TO290minutesspent exercising
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UP TO70minutesspent learning
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UP TO90minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO40plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO8.0poundswaste composted
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UP TO2.0public officials or leaderscontacted
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UP TO1.0waste auditconducted
Tasha's actions
Nature
Forage for My Food
I will use the 'Learn More' resources below to find where I can forage for my own food locally.
Nature
Support Local Pollinators
At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 10 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard.
Nature
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
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
Advocate for Greener Vehicles
I will spend at least 20 minutes assessing the vehicles used by my company or college and advocate for a purchasing policy focused on fuel-efficient vehicles.
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.
Waste
Go Paperless
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and ending unwanted subscriptions.
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.
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.
Health
Exercise Daily
Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 30 minute(s) each day.
Nature
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a 10-minute walk outside each day.
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.
Health
Happiness
I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.
Waste
Launch a Recycling Program
I will start a recycling program at my workplace or school. If a recycling program exists, I will advocate for ways to improve and expand it.
Waste
Compost Food Waste
I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill each day by composting my food or learning how to.
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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Tasha Youngs 10/24/2018 10:50 AMForaging for food has always been an interest of mine, and although there aren't many options still alive at this moment, I've written down where I can look once Spring and Summer come. -
Tasha Youngs 10/24/2018 10:49 AMI took some time today to explore some of the trails at college camp and it was amazing! Right now is the perfect time to go for short hikes!! -
Tasha Youngs 10/18/2018 7:35 PMLearning about composting is really great, and I'm so glad our college does this. I always only take what I know I will eat, so although I don't contribute much to compost, I know that it's still important. -
Tasha Youngs 10/16/2018 7:56 AMSo far so good! Unfortunately I always forget to log in to here to add in my activities.