I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.
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DAILY ACTIONS
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.
COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS
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.
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ONE-TIME ACTION
Waste
Go Paperless
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and ending unwanted subscriptions.
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ONE-TIME ACTION
Nature
Spend Time Outside
I will replace 60 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.
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DAILY ACTIONS
Nature
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a 60-minute walk outside each day.
COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS
Community
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 1 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.
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ONE-TIME ACTION
Nature
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
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.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Water
Eco-friendly Gardening
I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.
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ONE-TIME ACTION
Community
Join my Neighborhood Association
I will join my neighborhood association or another local group.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
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.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
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.
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ONE-TIME ACTION
Nature
Join An Outdoor Project
I will join an outdoor restoration project in my community.
The diversity of the communities is positive, that is why it is important to be inclusive in order to have an appropriate representation of that diversity in any community group.
Why is it so difficult to understand the impacts our purchases and waste have on other people, animals, and places? How might your experience with this challenge impact your future consumption and choices?
We live very fast and trying to make everything easy and we realize what we are causing with the amount of waste we are generating. If we all stop and start counting the waste we generate daily, we will be frightened and start taking the necessary controls to reduce them.
Rachel Carson said that we need the beauty and mysteries of the natural world for our spiritual and emotional development. Does that ring true for you? What are the implications for a culture that spends most of its time indoors?
I agree that we need the beauty of nature for our development. The cultures that remain long time in their homes adversely impact the quality of their lives.
