Elora Conder

The Eddy

"Make sustainable choices"

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
247 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

24

miles

traveled by foot
UP TO

13

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

12

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

24

miles

not traveled by car
UP TO

12

more servings

of fruits and vegetables
UP TO

180

minutes

spent learning

Elora's actions

Create Your Own Action

Wear a sweater or hat instead of turning on the heat

Keep the thermostat down!

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Walk Instead

I will walk 4 mile(s) each day instead of driving and avoid sending up to 2.14 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

More Fruits and Veggies

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 2 cup(s) of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Carry my Trash

I will carry all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash with me to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Recycle Everything I Can

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 30 minutes researching and recycling all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

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?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Use a Reusable Water Bottle

While water bottles serve an important role in places for health and safety, we can do more to reduce the unnecessary use of them. Can you identify the barriers in making this a new habit? How can you set yourself up for success in making this a permanent change?

Elora Conder 10/03/2018 4:07 PM

I wish there were water bottle filling stations at my school like we have in our apartment building. I wish they had them in T stations, too.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transportation Walk Instead

Half of all trips made in the US are three miles or less; 72% of them are driven. Do you feel that this fact applies to you? If so, how might you incorporate more muscle-powered transportation in your daily life?

Elora Conder 10/03/2018 4:05 PM

I walk to school every day, rain or shine. I get exercise every day this way, and it's a great time to talk with my Mommy and Daddy.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health More Fruits and Veggies

What do you think contributes to people in North America eating more meat than any other places, and what does this say about North American values and ways of living? How can we start shifting from a meat-focused food culture to a more plant-based one?

Elora Conder 10/03/2018 4:04 PM

Because protein is seen as healthy compared to carbs and fats. But that comes at a cost of health to the environment (cows especially), so it's time to look into other sources of protein and plant-based diets.

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