Aaron Durnbaugh

Team Ramblers

"I like to take steps towards a more sustainable future. "

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
616 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

27

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

16

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

6.0

zero-waste meals

consumed

Aaron's actions

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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Needs Vs. Wants

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Know My health

I will get my Core Four Biometrics tests (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and BMI).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Reduce Single-Use Disposables

Historically, marginalized and low-income communities live closer to landfills, contributing to a multitude of health problems. I will find out how I can limit single-use items and do my best to limit the waste I generate.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Explore My Area

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Zero-Waste Cooking

I will cook 2 meal(s) with zero-waste each day

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Work from Home

I will work from home 4 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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 3
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
Nature Explore My Area

How can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place?

Aaron Durnbaugh 10/22/2018 12:00 PM

Why haven't I taken a hike the entire time of this challenge?
Do I really not spend as much time in nature as I thought?
Hmmmm. This is disappointing.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transportation Work from Home

It takes the average worker in the United States 26 minutes to travel to work. One way to fix long commutes would be to make cities more affordable. An even simpler option: promote the use of telework. Are you in an industry that would allow you to work from home? What are some obstacles you might find yourself facing while working from home?

Aaron Durnbaugh 10/12/2018 3:23 PM

Things are so busy I haven't been able to work from home like I committed to!
Will I find three more days before the end of the challenge?
Will commitments on campus keep me from this attempt?
Stay tuned and we'll see......

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Aaron Durnbaugh 10/05/2018 8:23 AM

Hey all, The EcoChallenge is on the LUC home page www.LUC.edu !!!
Lets grow this team and make a big impact.

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Aaron Durnbaugh 10/05/2018 8:20 AM

Anyone have any thoughts on how to remember to check in over a long weekend (say Fall Break?). Looking for tips. Thanks

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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?

Aaron Durnbaugh 10/04/2018 8:20 AM

I'm not gonna say this is easy at Loyola, because its still something you have to remember to do but since we banned bottled water in 2013, its kind of a no-brainer.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Know My health

How do you deal with the physical and emotional stress of the big problems we face? How can you help others cope?

Aaron Durnbaugh 10/04/2018 8:19 AM

Thanks Loyola for our annual Wellness program. I was glad to get my annual flu shot and blood work during a convenient time here on campus.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Zero-Waste Cooking

In North America, up to 65% of food waste happens at the consumer level. Chef Steven Satterfield advocates for utilizing every part of a vegetable. How can you incorporate using an entire vegetable, including the skins, tops, and stalks during your next meal prep?

Aaron Durnbaugh 10/04/2018 8:18 AM

Took my own container to Engrained for my quiche. They were really helpful in reducing my waste!

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Aaron Durnbaugh 9/19/2018 2:37 PM

Whooo! We've already got 12 team members. That's great but I know we can do more Team Ramblers! Try to get two people each day to sign up and we'll grow exponentially. Lets do this!

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- Aaron Durnbaugh 10/04/2018 8:15 AM
  
  That's great Net Impact LUC! Maybe other student clubs can participate and you can see which club can get the most Ramblers to take sustainable actions?
  
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- Kiera Grady 10/02/2018 5:14 PM
  
  As as leader of the Net Impact Undergraduate chapter we are working to getting all of our members to join the October EcoChallenge!
  
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