
Robin Barrett
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 1,101 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO66plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO2.0hoursvolunteered
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UP TO725pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO66disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO2.0public officials or leaderscontacted
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UP TO20lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO110minutesbeing mindful
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UP TO880milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO300gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO840milestraveled by carpool
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UP TO10minutesspent learning
Robin's actions
Energy
Choose LED Bulbs
I will replace 20 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Transportation
Work from Home
I will work from home 1 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.
Waste
Skip the Straw
Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 3 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.
Simplicity
Work-Life Balance
I will not work more than 8 hour days each day to practice work-life balance.
Water
Install a Low-Flow Showerhead
I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day by installing a low-flow showerhead.
Simplicity
Meditate
I will meditate or create a moment of silence for 5 minute(s) each day to reflect on things important to me.
Waste
Use a Reusable Mug
I will avoid sending 3 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.
Transportation
Try Carpooling
I will commute by carpool 40 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to 32.23 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Food
Advocate for More Food Options
I will advocate for local and/or organic food options at work or on campus.
Waste
Find Local Recycling Depots
I will spend at least 5 minutes finding out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.
Food
Plant an Herb Garden
I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.
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.
Community
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 2 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.
Community
Express My Support
I will find out who in my state makes decisions that impact the environment and express my support for more environmental actions.
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.
Participant Feed
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Robin Barrett 10/24/2018 7:15 AMLast day... until next year EcoChallenge! -
Robin Barrett 10/23/2018 6:35 AMOne more day! Let's be good stewards. -
Robin Barrett 10/19/2018 8:06 AMYou guys are GOOD! I'm doing everything I can but I can't keep pace. -
Robin Barrett 10/18/2018 6:40 AMCoffee in the reusable mug? Check. -
Robin Barrett 10/17/2018 6:31 AMCome on team, let's win this challenge! -
Robin Barrett 10/16/2018 8:10 AMWhat are you doing to make the world a better place today? -
Robin Barrett 10/15/2018 6:46 AMHappy Monday! Do your part today. -
Robin Barrett 10/12/2018 11:23 AMWish this thing would let us record more activities! I'm a go getter. -
Robin Barrett 10/11/2018 7:25 AMA great day to think about how we impact others. -
Robin Barrett 10/10/2018 12:33 PM"Wasn't expecting to get an arch rival today, but okay."