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October 3 - October 24, 2018
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Crystal Martin

Columbia Bank

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 691 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    4.0
    hours
    volunteered
  • UP TO
    44
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    660
    minutes
    of additional sleep
  • UP TO
    66
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    60
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    90
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    40
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    1.0
    documentary
    watched
  • UP TO
    22
    pounds of paper
    have been saved

Crystal's actions

Food

Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty

I will watch 1 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

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 22
DAILY ACTIONS

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 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Plant an Herb Garden

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Collect Rain Water

I will create a rain garden or bioswale, or use rain barrels to collect water for outdoor watering needs.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Reduce Animal Products

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

COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Volunteer in my Community

I will volunteer 4 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Choose Two-Sided Printing

I will save up to .21 lbs (.09 kg) of paper each day by switching from one-sided printing to two-sided.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Go Paperless

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and ending unwanted subscriptions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Explore My Area

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 2 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 22
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?


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    Crystal Martin 10/24/2018 12:22 PM
    Congrats Columbia Bank! We made a difference!

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    Crystal Martin 10/23/2018 1:10 PM
    Tomorrow is our last day. Great job everyone!

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    Crystal Martin 10/16/2018 10:51 AM
    Let's keep going strong!! 

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    Crystal Martin 10/15/2018 10:47 AM
    Over half done with the challenge! How is everyone going?
  • 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?

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    Crystal Martin 10/12/2018 11:05 AM
    Sometimes it may be easier to just grab a bottle while you are out but if you plan ahead it makes it way easier! I keep an extra reusable bottle in my car!

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      Andres Alegria 10/12/2018 11:12 AM
      The barriers to making it a new habit is how much easier it is to use a water bottle. You can start filling up your reusable water bottle at night and taking it when you leave to work or school. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Go Paperless
    Reducing 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?

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    Crystal Martin 10/12/2018 11:04 AM
    Next step is to see if I can figure out how to bring recycling into my apartment ocmplex!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Choose Two-Sided Printing
    Choosing two-sided printing can be an easy adjustment on your computer settings. How can you help others make this same switch? Can it be encouraged company wide?

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    Crystal Martin 10/12/2018 11:04 AM
    I have shown others how easy it is to just adjust your settings so that it defaults to two-sided printing, that way I don't forget!
  • 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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    Crystal Martin 10/12/2018 11:03 AM
    Sometimes it may be easier to just grab a cub while you are out but if you plan ahead it makes it way easier! I keep an extra reusable mug in my car!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Water Collect Rain Water
    Trace the water that flows down the drain from your house to the largest body of water nearby. What is the route it takes?

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    Crystal Martin 10/12/2018 11:02 AM
    Mine would end up in the Puget Sound!

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    Crystal Martin 10/10/2018 12:57 PM
    Still going strong! It may not feel as if you are doing much, but every little bit counts!