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Northwest Earth Institute
October EcoChallenge
October 3 - October 24, 2018

Jenna Jarvis

USGBC-Missouri Gateway Chapter

"To make St. Louis a cleaner, greener, better place to live!"

Points Total

  • 0 Today
  • 0 This Week
  • 758 Total

Participant Impact

  • up to
    100
    minutes
    being mindful
  • up to
    17
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • up to
    35
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • up to
    35
    miles
    travelled by bike
  • up to
    16
    more servings
    of fruits and vegetables
  • up to
    34
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • up to
    30
    minutes
    spent learning

Challenges

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.

Completed
One-Time Challenge

Simplicity

Meditate

I will meditate or create a moment of silence for 10 minute(s) each day to reflect on things important to me.

COMPLETED 10 OF 22
DAILY CHALLENGE

Simplicity

Needs Vs. Wants

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

COMPLETED 15 OF 22
DAILY CHALLENGE

Transportation

Go by Bike

I will commute by bike 5 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to 2.52 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 7 OF 22
DAILY CHALLENGE

Transportation

Improve a Bus Stop

I will improve a bus stop in my neighborhood by posting the stop schedule, adding seating or shelter, adding art or flowers, picking up litter, or some other small improvement.

Completed
One-Time Challenge

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 16 OF 22
DAILY CHALLENGE

Food

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) and/or 0 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED 17 OF 22
DAILY CHALLENGE

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 Challenge

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 Challenge

Feed

  • Jenna Jarvis 10/22/2018 9:48 AM
    Took the train for the first time in decades today!
  • Reflection Question
    Transportation Improve a Bus Stop
    How can you advocate for transportation systems which minimize environmental impact while also meeting human needs?
    Jenna Jarvis 10/17/2018 5:12 PM
    It took only 2 minutes to clean up a bus stop, and I've convinced the ultimate Frisbee organization to adopt and help me maintain a bus stop! 
  • Jenna Jarvis 10/16/2018 2:46 PM
    I emailed our local grocery chain thanking them for the new bike rack, and attempting to advocate for food packaging options. It was a little scary! 
  • Jenna Jarvis 10/15/2018 6:23 PM
    I had eggplant and beef lasagna for lunch, planning on having a vegetarian dinner, but then my husband made a delicious chicken and veggies stir fry! He is getting so good at cooking, but makes it harder for my goals. Also biked to ultimate Frisbee tonight!
  • Jenna Jarvis 10/12/2018 5:52 AM
    Trying to find a fee Halloween costume pieces to borrow so I don't need to order more cheap costumes from China. It's hard, I wish our team hadn't chosen robots
  • Jenna Jarvis 10/11/2018 5:49 AM
    I need to find a bust stop to improve this weekend! 
  • Jenna Jarvis 10/09/2018 5:20 PM
    I laid down to meditate and fell asleep on accident. Missed a nice evening and time to bike. Sometimes naps are helpful, today I woke up feeling like I missed out. I did make it to the Farmer's market and bought eggplant!
  • Reflection Question
    Simplicity Needs Vs. Wants
    How is creativity necessary for practicing simplicity?
    Jenna Jarvis 10/03/2018 5:32 PM
    Getting creative with things you already have to make something new, and not throw it away. Reduce items in the home.