Paul Parker
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 1,792 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO60hoursvolunteered
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UP TO1,200minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO1.0public official or leadercontacted
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UP TO6.0lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO630minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO720gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO350minutesspent learning
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UP TO630minutesspent exercising
Paul's actions
Water
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.
Nature
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a 30-minute walk outside each day.
Simplicity
Limit Social Media
I will limit my social media use to once each day reducing my daily use by 60 minute(s)
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.
Energy
Choose LED Bulbs
I will replace 6 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Community
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 60 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.
Health
Avoid refined sugar
I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.
Community
Join my Neighborhood Association
I will join my neighborhood association or another local group.
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.
Nature
Forage for My Food
I will use the 'Learn More' resources below to find where I can forage for my own food locally.
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.
Nature
Support Local Pollinators
At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 60 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard.
Food
Meet My Local Farmers
I will visit my nearest farm to find out who produces my food, and will learn about the quality of life of those who produce my food in other regions of the world to make better choices when I shop.
Health
Audit Toxic Cleaning Products in my Home
I will spend 100 minutes researching toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home.
Health
Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns
I will spend 100 minutes researching environmental justice concerns in my region, their causes, and local initiatives to address these concerns.
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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Paul Parker 10/16/2018 5:57 AMlimiting social media is getting hard because my wife went off social media and she has me look some things up for her -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Learn About Local Environmental Justice ConcernsWho is most affected by environmental degration and/or environmental irresponsiblity in your community? How are they affected?
Paul Parker 10/15/2018 6:09 AMI think the whole community is affected by the environmental degradation. i think they are effected by the way they act, there mood and there happiness -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Audit Toxic Cleaning Products in my HomeTo what extent do you believe that environmental factors contribute to your own health or issues with health?
Paul Parker 10/15/2018 6:06 AMI really believe that your environmental factors play a very big role in my health -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Support Local PollinatorsWhy is it important to take care of pollinators?
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Paul Parker 10/11/2018 5:54 AMStill going well i am liking the program -
Paul Parker 10/10/2018 12:27 PMThe daily challenges are getting easier -
Paul Parker 10/09/2018 5:54 AMits been good to help the environment out -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Meet My Local FarmersWhen you know who produces your food, you are connecting personally to your complex regional food system. What are the advantages of knowing who produces your food and where it comes from? Do you think this might enable someone to advocate for a better quality of life for those who produce their food, both near and far?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunity Join my Neighborhood AssociationHow can your community support inclusive decision making?
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Paul Parker 10/08/2018 5:55 AMThe challenges are helping me get into a better mind set