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October 3 - October 24, 2018
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Red Burkett

Sustainable Saints

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 911 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    1.0
    waste audit
    conducted
  • UP TO
    57
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    3.0
    public officials or leaders
    contacted
  • UP TO
    34
    whole food meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    570
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    318
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    38
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    3.0
    documentaries
    watched
  • UP TO
    3.0
    locally sourced meals
    consumed

Red's actions

Food

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 3 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Find Local Recycling Depots

I will spend at least 13 minutes finding out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

De-Clutter My Home

I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty

I will watch 3 documentary(ies) about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Plant an Herb Garden

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Advocate for More Food Options

I will advocate for local and/or organic food options at work or on campus.

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

Food

Try a New Way to Prep

I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

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

Food

Meet My Local Farmers

I will visit my nearest farm to find out who produces my food, and will learn about the quality of life of those who produce my food in other regions of the world to make better choices when I shop.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Whole Foods Diet

I will enjoy 2 meal(s) each day free of processed foods.

COMPLETED 17
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

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?


  • Red Burkett's avatar
    Red Burkett 10/03/2018 10:01 PM
    Gotta remember to check in everyday! Let’s remind each other on campus y’all!

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    Red Burkett 9/26/2018 4:41 PM
    I am so confused with how this whole platform works. Why does my challenge not open til Oct 3rd if I am supposed to be participating daily?

    • Troy Builta's avatar
      Troy Builta 9/28/2018 8:56 AM
      Red,
      The competition start on the third where then you will check in and check off daily. 
      Looks like you're doing well already. If you can, recruit from your page and earn more points. Let me know if you have any issues. Great job! 

    • David Hulegaard's avatar
      David Hulegaard 9/26/2018 4:58 PM
      We cants start our daily activity tracking until the 3rd I believe.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset
    Father Thomas Berry says, "...our primary purpose is celebration. Celebration of the dawn and the sunset and the different seasons of the year is a religious ritual, a way in which humans can establish their integral relationship with the universe, with the planet Earth." Respond to Berry's assertion.

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    Red Burkett 9/24/2018 2:24 PM
    I think he is correct. Humans no doubt associate feeling inpired by nature with feeling of existential peace and personal fulfillment
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Simplicity De-Clutter My Home
    How can you prevent yourself from accumulating more things in the future?

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    Red Burkett 9/24/2018 2:23 PM
    Clean my house more often and give away more stuff to others
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Find Local Recycling Depots
    Our ability to recycle certain things ebbs and flows based upon many factors. Luckily there are places that accept uncommon things to recycle or dispose of in a less harmful way. What did you find when looking for places to recycle items that can't be recycled in your curbside bin?

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    Red Burkett 9/24/2018 2:21 PM
    I found out that many places have battery disposal and recycling
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Use a Reusable Mug
    Maybe you've heard how good it is to switch from a single use coffee cup to a reuseable one but it's just hard to make the switch. Think about what stands in your way of making this a habit. By identifying the challenges, you can begin to work through them to have better success in taking this action. Knowing the difference you are making, how does it make you feel?

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    Red Burkett 9/24/2018 2:20 PM
    I feel good knowing that my investement of 20$ into a high quality cup will save me money in the long run because my campus has a discount in bookstore for renewable cups.

    • Troy Builta's avatar
      Troy Builta 9/28/2018 11:08 AM
      Yes it does! Thanks to the Bookstore partnering with the Sustainability Team during our Waste Audit two years ago! Now, if we can get Riverview and Black Rock to join our mission! 
       
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Reduce Animal Products
    What do you think contributes to people in North America eating more meat than in other places, and what does this say about North American values and ways of living? How do we start shifting a meat-focused food culture?

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    Red Burkett 9/24/2018 2:19 PM
    I think advertising is the key to americas high meat intake.  I think this reflect poorly on Americans critical thinking skills.