Christine Gackle

"Im excited to grow more this month. I have some goals I have been wanting to achieve but have not been motivated to do so. I am hoping this will push me to accomplish and instill some new habits. "

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120 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

60

gallons of water

have been saved

Christine's actions

Water

5-Minute Showers

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Less Screen Time

I will replace 15 minute(s) of screen time each day with other activities.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Practice Gratitude for Earth

I will spend 15 minute(s) each day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and the nature surrounding me.

COMPLETED 0
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 0
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

UNCOMPLETED
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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Explore My Area

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

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Eliminate Toxic Plastics

I will avoid buying toxic plastics - including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl - and instead replace them with bioplastic or durable options.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Energy

Switch to Cold Water

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of C02 over the course of the next year.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Create Your Own Action

Stretch

I will stretch or do yoga daily

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Eliminate Toxic Plastics

What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?

Christine Gackle 10/08/2018 10:41 AM

Deseert is a tough thing for me to give up. I can work towards making my own goodies and buying things in foil for my sweet tooth.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Water 5-Minute Showers

Five minute showers are an impressive step toward reducing your water footprint. What is the next step you can take?

Christine Gackle 10/08/2018 10:39 AM

Figure out how to do this when I need to wash my hair.... That will be challenging.

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Christine Gackle 9/27/2018 11:07 AM

Im excited to try to eat less meat, go outside daily (hopefully not too much rain), and as simple as it seems I think quick showers will be tough for me.

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- Sasha Pollack 9/27/2018 5:05 PM
  
  Go Christine! Always good to choose some things that are a challenge!
  
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