

ashley alred
"I am going to try to learn as much as I can!"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 536 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO72pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO2.0lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO3.0minutesbeing mindful
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UP TO3.0milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO9.0more servingsof fruits and vegetables
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UP TO16minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO140minutesspent learning
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UP TO1.0energy auditconducted
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UP TO15minutesspent exercising
ashley's actions
Nature
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a 5-minute walk outside each day.
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.
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.
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.
Nature
Keep a Nature Journal
I will journal each day about my experiences in nature.
Nature
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
Transportation
Drive Less
I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.
Health
More Fruits and Veggies
I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 3 cup(s) of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.
Energy
Choose LED Bulbs
I will replace 2 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
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.
Nature
Support Local Pollinators
At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 20 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard.
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.
Health
Take Control
Both system and personal sustainability are important! I will develop a plan with my medical professionals to achieve my best health and live my life to the fullest.
Community
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 10 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.
Health
Learn More about Food Deserts
I will spend 60 minutes learning about food deserts and find out how I can advocate for healthy and fresh food in my region.
Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunityWhat is one thing you can do to help your community become more sustainable?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergyWhat most interested or surprised you about your own energy footprint?
ashley alred 10/25/2018 1:28 PMI have done these before, back in college and it turns out that my levels have increase rather than decreased :( Many lifestyle changes since then! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealthTo what extent do you believe that environmental factors contribute to your own health or issues with health?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONNatureWhy is it important to take care of pollinators?
ashley alred 10/25/2018 1:26 PMMy friend does this, and I want to copy some of her plants as well as use ones I learned through this exercise! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealthWhat are the implications of access to nutritious food for a community?
ashley alred 10/25/2018 1:26 PMThis topic was completely foreign to me! I am happy to learn something new! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealthHow do environmental health, community health, and your personal health intersect?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONNatureHow can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place?
ashley alred 10/25/2018 1:19 PMI kinda made up a trail as I live in the country and there are no designated trails! :) -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaterWhere are your nearest natural bodies of water? How might they be affected by runoff?
ashley alred 10/25/2018 1:19 PMI actually saved having to bag up leaves that I was already raking! ^_^ -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWasteOur ability to recycle certain things ebbs and flows based upon many factors. Luckily there are places that accept uncommon things to recycle or dispose of in a less harmful way. What did you find when looking for places to recycle items that can't be recycled in your curbside bin?
ashley alred 10/25/2018 1:18 PMThere are not a lot of potions as I live so far out in the country, but I found some! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergyChanging lightbulbs is an excellent first step toward energy efficiency! In what other ways can you exercise your civic duty to protect the environment and reduce carbon emissions?
ashley alred 10/25/2018 1:17 PMMy husband asked me to do this a while back and I forgot. This challenge reminded me ;)