Emily Easley

ENGIE Insight Spokane

"To support a sustainable environment through my individual actions."

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
708 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.0

waste audit

conducted
UP TO

630

minutes

of additional sleep
UP TO

21

whole food meals

consumed
UP TO

18

more servings

of fruits and vegetables
UP TO

60

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

20

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

280

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

1.0

locally sourced meal

consumed

Emily's actions

Food

Plant an Herb Garden

I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Audit Toxic Cleaning Products in my Home

I will spend 20 minutes researching toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Buy From a Farmers Market

I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Turn it off

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a walk for 20 minutes each day.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Explore My Area

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Whole Foods Diet

I will enjoy 1 meal(s) each day free of processed foods.

COMPLETED 21
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

More Fruits and Veggies

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 1 cup(s) of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

COMPLETED 18
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Healthy Sleep

Effectively working for sustainability requires self care! I will commit to getting 30 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

COMPLETED 21
DAILY 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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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 Personal Waste Audit

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?

Emily Easley 10/24/2018 11:34 AM

I think it's difficult to relate our individual purchases to overall impact because we're not seeing the bigger picture in the moment. Throughout the last month, I've been tracking the amount of trash and recyclables we put out on a weekly basis. It's really got me thinking about the product we buy and what kind of packaging they come in. My hope is that I can continue to reduce the amount of goods that come in non-recyclable packaging I purchase.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Audit Toxic Cleaning Products in my Home

To what extent do you believe that environmental factors contribute to your own health or issues with health?

Emily Easley 10/22/2018 9:16 AM

I think environmental factors play a huge part on my health. From the air I breath to the soil that's used to grow the food I eat, pollution of the environment can greatly effect my health and wellness.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature Explore My Area

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

Emily Easley 10/15/2018 2:23 PM

This weekend I went for a run on the Fish Lake Trail in Spokane. Getting outside and nature cleansing is such a great way to feel grounded in your own community. In a place like Spokane, it can open your eyes to the great outdoors that surround our city.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Plant an Herb Garden

Consider the ways you can garden: a plot of land? a patio container? hanging basket? windowsill gardens? What would work best for your living situation and lifestyle?

Emily Easley 10/15/2018 2:21 PM

Given that we're just going into fall, I chose to plant a small, indoor, window garden with some basic herbs - basil, rosemary and parsley. In the spring, I plan to plant a bigger outdoor, square-foot garden to grow veggies and some fruit over the summer.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Buy From a Farmers Market

What is one food choice that you make, or could make, that would do more good and less harm?

Emily Easley 10/09/2018 9:17 AM

Earlier this year I removed meat from my diet which I believe has greatly reduced my personal footprint. To reduce my footprint further, I could by dried beans instead of canned.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy Turn it off

How is electricity generated where you live? How does it impact the environment, animals, and humans?

Emily Easley 10/09/2018 9:13 AM

The local utility providing power for my house is one of the greenest in the nation, with a diverse portfolio of generation. Hydro, solar, wind and bio all contribute a cleaner, greener generation mix.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Whole Foods Diet

Michael Pollan states that "it is better to pay the grocer (our edit: or the farmer!) than the doctor." What are your thoughts on this?

Emily Easley 10/08/2018 9:33 AM

Totally agree with this statement! Research has shown that a plant-based diet is the best, healthiest diet there is.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity Go for a Daily Walk

Fresh air and movement are good for our entire being and can help us think more clearly and creatively. How does taking a walk each day affect yourself and/or your work?

Emily Easley 10/03/2018 2:58 PM

Taking a walk helps to clear my head and allows me to focus more on the tasks in front of me.

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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?

Emily Easley 10/03/2018 2:57 PM

Earlier this year I gave up meat and became vegetarian. One of my main reasons was to lessen my personal impact on the environment. Even if all Americans can reduce their meat consumption to one or twice a week we could make a huge impact. Also, if meat must be consumed, source it locally.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Healthy Sleep

Consider how many hours of sleep you get now. How would you like to shift your sleep patterns? What are you finding works for you to be successful in this action?

Emily Easley 10/03/2018 2:54 PM

I'd like to shift my sleep schedule so that I fall asleep a bit earlier and wake up a bit earlier. Turning off electronics and putting away my phone earlier in the evening has helped!

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