

Shylee Saladi
Points Total
- 0 Today
- 0 This Week
- 874 Total
Participant Impact
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up to4.0locally sourced mealsconsumed
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up to18poundswaste composted
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up to760minutesof additional sleep
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up to5.0hoursvolunteered
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up to1.0documentarieswatched
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up to570minutesspent outdoors
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up to150minutesspent learning
Shylee's Actions
Health
Eliminate Toxic Plastics
I will avoid buying toxic plastics - including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl - and instead replace them with bioplastic or durable options.
Transportation
Car Share
I will sign up for a car-sharing service, or organize car sharing with my neighbors, to cut down on the number of vehicles on the road.
Energy
Online Energy Audit
I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.
Community
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 5 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.
Health
Learn More about Food Deserts
I will spend 60 minutes learning about food deserts and find out how I can advocate for healthy and fresh food in my region.
Food
Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty
I will watch 1 documentary(ies) about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.
Health
Go get a check up
I will make an appointment for my annual physical.
Food
Buy From a Farmers Market
I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.
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.
Waste
Go Paperless
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and ending unwanted subscriptions.
Nature
Leave No Trace
I will practice the seven principles of Leave No Trace when doing nature activities alone or with family and friends.
Nature
Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset
I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.
Health
Healthy Sleep
Effectively working for sustainability requires self care! I will commit to getting 40 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.
Feed
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Shylee Saladi 10/23/2018 7:43 PMEven though this challenge is coming to an end, I will continue to be mindful of what I am doing and how it is affecting the community. -
Shylee Saladi 10/23/2018 7:33 PMThis challenge has made me more aware of everything around me and how I can help my community. I can’t wait to see our total impact on the community. Just the simple act of getting up early to look at the sunrise or looking outside your window to watch the sunset can just brighten your day. -
Shylee Saladi 10/23/2018 7:29 PMI have looked at the sunrise two days in a row and each were equally amazing! -
Reflection QuestionCommunity Volunteer in my CommunityWhat is one thing you can do to help your community become more sustainable?
Shylee Saladi 10/20/2018 5:11 PMI had the chance to build a flower garden at a local site in Glencoe. -
Shylee Saladi 10/20/2018 5:09 PMThe sunset was great tonight, I am glad I looked outside! -
Reflection QuestionHealth Eliminate Toxic PlasticsWhat single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?
Shylee Saladi 10/17/2018 1:45 PMI use to use a lot of plastic straws and plastic bags, but now I have substituted those for reusable bags and drinking without a straw. -
Reflection QuestionTransportation Car ShareTake a moment to think of places you frequent often (work, grocery store, natural areas). Could you choose one or two days a week to schedule driving with a friend, neighbor or co-worker to these places?
Shylee Saladi 10/15/2018 3:43 PMI only ask my parents to drive me home from school whenever I stay late at school but otherwises I take the train from school so I don’t waste energy. Whenever one of my friends is goin o he same place as me, our parents carpool so we save energy. -
Reflection QuestionFood Buy From a Farmers MarketWhat is one food choice that you make, or could make, that would do more good and less harm?
Shylee Saladi 10/15/2018 3:33 PMSince watching this movie, I have been eating healthier at home and watching what everyone in my home eats. I have made sure not to eat as much refined sugar as I have been eating and I this will do more good to my body than if I kept eating as much refined sugar as I have been. -
Shylee Saladi 10/15/2018 3:31 PMThe sunset today was really pretty, glad I looked outside while I was on the train home! -
Shylee Saladi 10/12/2018 4:36 PMI got the chance to watch the beautiful sunset this afternoon. I am glad I did!