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October 3 - October 24, 2018
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Jaymin Paquin

UWL Green Team

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 462 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    1.0
    hour
    volunteered
  • UP TO
    90
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    14
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    3.0
    pounds
    waste composted
  • UP TO
    2.0
    public officials or leaders
    contacted

Jaymin's actions

Community

Join my Neighborhood Association

I will join my neighborhood association or another local group.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of plants and trees at my home or work.

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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Weekly Meal Planning

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

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Fix Leaky Faucets

I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water per faucet every day.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Volunteer in my Community

I will volunteer 1 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.

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

Health

Happiness

I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

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

Compost Food Waste

I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill each day by composting my food or learning how to.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Smart Seafood Choices

I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Host a House Party

I will host a house party with 15 friends and/or colleagues to watch a movie or present a guest speaker on an environmental issue that matters to me.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

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

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?

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Happiness
    How does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?

    Jaymin Paquin's avatar
    Jaymin Paquin 10/09/2018 9:02 AM
    Practicing gratitude makes you want to inspire others to feel that same appreciation you have. If you are grateful for the environment and nature's scenery around you chances are you want others to be able to expeirence the same things you have, therefore sparking a chain of actions beneficial for the environment. 
  • 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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    Jaymin Paquin 10/08/2018 2:31 PM
    I ran a booth at my local fitness facility and advocated for individuals to adopt diets rich in fruits and veggies. I advised buying/growing organic and spread awareness of the potential dangers of excessive pesticide and fertilizer usage.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community Host a House Party
    How does environmental quality influence your sense of community?

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    Jaymin Paquin 10/08/2018 12:08 PM
    Individuals tend to find commonalities by being I'm the midst of natures enchanting elements. There's an indescribable feeling of being in nature and typically individuals seem to be happier. For example, joggers, walkers, bikers all typically say hello without hesitation and even though it may seem minuscule, it still makes people feel good. Taking care of the environmental influences sense of community among individuals because we all feel as if we don't own it, but rather reap the benefits of its services.