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October 3 - October 24, 2018
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Joy Nicolini

The Hartford Environmental Action Team (HEAT)

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 391 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    130
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    130
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    315
    minutes
    being mindful
  • UP TO
    27
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill

Joy's actions

Energy

Heat and Cool Naturally

I will naturally heat and cool my house, office, or dorm room by opening or closing my windows, curtains, and blinds, and by using fans.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Eat Mindfully

I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Weekly Meal Planning

I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 10-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 13
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 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Volunteer in my Community

I will volunteer 8 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

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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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    Joy Nicolini 10/22/2018 12:52 PM
    Very good, I like the reminder emails. I need to do more food planning and volunteer time.

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    Joy Nicolini 10/19/2018 7:56 AM
    I need to get better at meal planning but exercise is going well.
  • 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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    Joy Nicolini 10/19/2018 7:54 AM
    Use resuable water bottles that are not made of plastic.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community Volunteer in my Community
    What is one thing you can do to help your community become more sustainable?

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    Joy Nicolini 10/15/2018 5:33 AM
    buy locally veggies and fruits.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Weekly Meal Planning
    An average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Does this surprise you? Where would you rather use this money?

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    Joy Nicolini 10/15/2018 5:32 AM
    I try to make sure the meals I plan are scaled down to just us 3. Or possible a left over for the next days lunch. If I buy bulk I buy things that can be frozen or have a shelf life. I would rather use that money that would be wasted on savings or helping others.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature Go for a Daily Walk
    How do you experience your neighborhood or city differently when walking instead of driving?

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    Joy Nicolini 10/15/2018 5:29 AM
    You get to hear the sights, smells and sounds of the area, rather than the radio and air-conditioning of the car.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Simplicity Eat Mindfully
    Mindful eating is healthier for us than eating with distractions. How do your eating experiences differ when practicing mindfulness?

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    Joy Nicolini 10/09/2018 4:45 AM
    You can really taste the food and know when you are feeling full. Listening to the Qs of your body.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Energy Heat and Cool Naturally
    What are other ways you could use the power of the sun to reduce your own environmental footprint?

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    Joy Nicolini 10/09/2018 4:40 AM
    Solar heating for home or for the pool.

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    Joy Nicolini 10/03/2018 12:39 PM
    Making it a point of "taking lunch" without distractions

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    Joy Nicolini 10/01/2018 6:28 AM
    I already have a volunteer day planned October 26th with our local Junior Achievement chapter.