Boss Povieng
"Receive love and knowledge. Spread love and knowledge."
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 775 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO119pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO80plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO40milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO40milestraveled by bike
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UP TO120minutesspent learning
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UP TO900minutesspent exercising
Boss's actions
Create Your Own Action
I will gather excess clothing I don’t wear and recycle them to a local thrift shop.
Reduce waste associated with fast fashion.
Energy
Turn it off
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
Energy
Switch to Cold Water
I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of C02 over the course of the next year.
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will keep 4 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.
Waste
Go Paperless
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and ending unwanted subscriptions.
Health
Exercise Daily
Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 45 minute(s) each day.
Transportation
Go by Bike
I will commute by bike 2 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to 1.37 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
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.
Nature
Forage for My Food
I will use the 'Learn More' resources below to find where I can forage for my own food locally.
Health
Support Pollution Reduction
I will spend at least 30 minutes learning about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.
Health
Learn More about Food Deserts
I will spend 30 minutes learning about food deserts and find out how I can advocate for healthy and fresh food in my region.
Health
Take Control
Both system and personal sustainability are important! I will develop a plan with my medical professionals to achieve my best health and live my life to the fullest.
Health
Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns
I will spend 30 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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REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Exercise DailyHow can you incorporate other personal values (like quality time with friends or spending time in nature) into your exercise routine?
Boss Povieng 10/06/2018 4:28 PMI spend most of my day at work indoors. Transitioning to a workout plan involving runs by the lakefront with my fiancé sounds like a great idea especially considering our running weather won’t be lasting too much longer. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Heat and Cool NaturallyWhat are other ways you could use the power of the sun to reduce your own environmental footprint?
Boss Povieng 10/06/2018 4:24 PMInstalling solar panels and growing herbs by the window are a few ideas to start taking advantage of our daily sunlight! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Forage for My FoodAmongst the motivations for foraging are: a source of food; means of income; connecting with nature; cultural tradition; or transmitting "local ecological knowledge, and a means for stewarding local and native plant populations" (McLain et al. 2012, 13). Which of these would be your chief motivation and why?
Boss Povieng 10/06/2018 8:04 AMMy driving motivation would be “culturaltradition.” I believe that urban foraging and urban farming is a great sustainable means of not only bringing more accessible food to cities but also a great way to bring urban dwellers closer to nature. Fostering this new urban culture is a step in the write direction! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Switch to Cold WaterWhat do you plan to do with the money you save from making more energy efficient choices?
Boss Povieng 10/06/2018 7:59 AMHave alot of student loans that will be getting paid off just that much faster! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Go PaperlessReducing 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?
Boss Povieng 10/05/2018 6:27 PMLess clutter and more accessible notifications from the click of a button off the phone! Next step for me is to tackle reducing my disposable plastic use! -
Boss Povieng 10/05/2018 6:25 PMJust like that 3 days of green lifestyle change ✅ -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Use a Reusable Water BottleWhile 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?
Boss Povieng 10/04/2018 6:40 PMMain challenge to using a reusable bottle? Carrying it around everywhere you go can be inconvenient but the pros far outweigh the cons. Not only do I tend to stay hydrated when I carry my bottle but saving more plastic from being unnecessarily is a plus -
Boss Povieng 10/03/2018 7:06 PMDay 1 of eco challenges ✅ -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Go by BikeHow do your transportation choices affect your engagement in your community? Does your experience differ while walking, riding transit, biking or driving?
Boss Povieng 10/03/2018 7:04 PMBiking through this beautiful area of the city makes me feel connected to the community and helps get my heart racing in the morning! Big plus is cutting down CO2 emissions! -
Boss Povieng 10/02/2018 7:39 PMThis will be my first step at repenting for the healthcare industry’s role in substantial medical waste.