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October 3 - October 24, 2018
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Mackenzie Stabenow

Brighton Agency

"There's Only One Earth!"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 955 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    1.0
    community event
    hosted or attended
  • UP TO
    5.0
    conversations
    with people
  • UP TO
    54
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    1.0
    energy audit
    conducted
  • UP TO
    4.0
    lightbulbs
    replaced
  • UP TO
    600
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    10
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    120
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    19
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    2.0
    public officials or leaders
    contacted
  • UP TO
    12
    more servings
    of fruits and vegetables

Mackenzie's actions

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Explore My Area

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Choose LED Bulbs

I will replace 4 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Go Paperless

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and ending unwanted subscriptions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Plant an Herb Garden

I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Host a House Party

I will host a house party with 5 friends and/or colleagues to watch a movie or present a guest speaker on an environmental issue that matters to me.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Forage for My Food

I will use the 'Learn More' resources below to find where I can forage for my own food locally.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Work-Life Balance

I will not work more than 8 hour days each day to practice work-life balance.

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

More Fruits and Veggies

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 1 cup(s) of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 3 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 18
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Exercise Daily

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 60 minute(s) each day.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

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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    Mackenzie Stabenow 10/24/2018 8:31 AM
    Looking forward to seeing the impact we made in the Eco-Challenge!

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    Mackenzie Stabenow 10/24/2018 8:24 AM
    Been doing a much better job at recycling at home too! Being Eco-friendly truly isn't that hard!

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    Mackenzie Stabenow 10/23/2018 3:35 PM
    Last day of the Eco-Challenge! Let's not stop our consciousness just because the month is ending!

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    Mackenzie Stabenow 10/23/2018 2:07 PM
    The ecochallenege has been really eye opening! There are so many more things I can do to help the environment. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Energy Online Energy Audit
    What most interested or surprised you about your own energy footprint?

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    Mackenzie Stabenow 10/23/2018 2:01 PM
    I was surprised at how much my energy footprint spikes in the summer due to my extreme obsessiveness to keep the thermostat at 68/69. I hate being hot! I think I'll start changing during the day when Im out of the house. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community Express My Support
    What sustainability issues are most pressing or prominent where you live?

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    Mackenzie Stabenow 10/23/2018 1:59 PM
    Our carbon footprints are quite large here because of the lack of good public transportation. However, I think that we can improve that by ride share. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community Host a House Party
    How does environmental quality influence your sense of community?

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    Mackenzie Stabenow 10/23/2018 1:57 PM
    Environmental quality influences the activities you can participate in, in your community! Earth Day is one of the most wonderful days in Forrest Park. All because of the environment. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Plant an Herb Garden
    Consider the ways you can garden: a plot of land? a patio container? hanging basket? windowsill gardens? What would work best for your living situation and lifestyle?

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    Mackenzie Stabenow 10/22/2018 1:05 PM
    My boyfriend and I planted some basil! It's in a small windowsill garden pot. We cant wait to use it in pasta!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature Forage for My Food
    Amongst 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?

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    Mackenzie Stabenow 10/22/2018 12:59 PM
    Connecting with nature would be my main motivation. I love being outdoors and spending time with friends when outdoors. Spending time with my feet in the grass, dirt, river.... it's awesome!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature Explore My Area
    How can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place?

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    Mackenzie Stabenow 10/22/2018 12:57 PM
    This past weekend I went to a park I frequent and tried out a new trail. It's so peaceful to smell the fresh air especially when I live in a city area. My calves are killing me from the 4 mile hike tho!