

Amy Hargis
"One small footprint for woman, one giant leap for the environment."
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 1,121 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO40hoursvolunteered
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UP TO1.0waste auditconducted
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UP TO660minutesof additional sleep
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UP TO1.0public official or leadercontacted
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UP TO60minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO180gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO360minutesspent learning
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UP TO1.0energy auditconducted
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UP TO660minutesspent exercising
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UP TO1.0donationmade
Amy's actions
Energy
Replace Manual Thermostats
I will replace manual thermostats with programmable ones.
Health
Audit Toxic Cleaning Products in my Home
I will spend 30 minutes researching toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home.
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.
Simplicity
De-Clutter My Home
I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.
Health
Exercise Daily
Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 30 minute(s) each day.
Simplicity
Track my Purchases
I will spend 15 minutes each day maintaining a record of all my purchases and learning about my spending habits.
Nature
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
Simplicity
Needs Vs. Wants
I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.
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.
Waste
Go Paperless
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and ending unwanted subscriptions.
Health
Take Control
Both system and personal sustainability are important! I will develop a plan with my medical professionals to achieve my best health and live my life to the fullest.
Energy
Online Energy Audit
I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.
Community
Connect with a Nonprofit
I will connect with a local nonprofit, environmental or otherwise, and find out how I can get involved or become a member.
Water
Install a Low-Flow Showerhead
I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day by installing a low-flow showerhead.
Community
Express My Support
I will find out who in my state makes decisions that impact the environment and express my support for more environmental actions.
Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaterHow can your region/household prepare for changing water situations in order to become more resilient?
Amy Hargis 10/17/2018 2:11 PMI am taking shorter showers and installing low flow fixtures. I have also installed dual flush low-flow toilets and opted for a home with fewer bathrooms. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunityWhat sustainability issues are most pressing or prominent where you live?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunityWhat inspires you to act toward a more sustainable community?
Amy Hargis 10/10/2018 7:08 AMI think we can all go further and live happier, healthier lives when we work together. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealthTo what extent do you believe that environmental factors contribute to your own health or issues with health?
Amy Hargis 10/05/2018 8:25 AMWhen my environment is cleaner or more fresh, I feel like my health is better because I am less stressed. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWasteWhy 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?
Amy Hargis 10/04/2018 6:43 AMI think we have a disconnect with our waste because we have the idea that it goes "away." However, there is truly no place where waste can be put that doesn't have an impact on the environment around it. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWasteReducing your paper mail can be such a freeing action to take -- by reducing what is coming in, you can reduce what is going into the recycling bin too. How does it make you feel? What is the next step you will take to reduce your waste?
Amy Hargis 10/04/2018 6:42 AMI like that paper products like junk mail aren't being produced just to be quickly recycled again. I want to keep reducing the amount that I use. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicityHow is creativity necessary for practicing simplicity?
Amy Hargis 10/04/2018 6:40 AMBeing able to make due with something you already own is important to not buying more items or having to have specialty things. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicityWhat have you noticed about your purchases? Where are you inclined to make shifts, if any?
Amy Hargis 10/04/2018 6:40 AMI buy fewer one-time disposable items and instead spend a little more for quality reusable items. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicityHow can you prevent yourself from accumulating more things in the future?
Amy Hargis 10/04/2018 6:39 AMI can buy items that I want to have for a long time and not impulse shop -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNatureHow can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place?
Amy Hargis 10/04/2018 6:39 AMI am more familiar with what's around me and appreciate where I live more