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
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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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."