Mackenzie Stabenow
"There's Only One Earth!"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 955 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0community eventhosted or attended
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UP TO5.0conversationswith people
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UP TO54disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO1.0energy auditconducted
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UP TO4.0lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO600minutesspent exercising
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UP TO10minutesspent learning
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UP TO120minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO19plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO2.0public officials or leaderscontacted
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UP TO12more servingsof 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.
Nature
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
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.
Waste
Go Paperless
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and ending unwanted subscriptions.
Food
Plant an Herb Garden
I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.
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.
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
Forage for My Food
I will use the 'Learn More' resources below to find where I can forage for my own food locally.
Simplicity
Work-Life Balance
I will not work more than 8 hour days each day to practice work-life balance.
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.
Waste
Use a Reusable Mug
I will avoid sending 3 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.
Health
Exercise Daily
Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 60 minute(s) each day.
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.
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 AMLooking forward to seeing the impact we made in the Eco-Challenge! -
Mackenzie Stabenow 10/24/2018 8:24 AMBeen doing a much better job at recycling at home too! Being Eco-friendly truly isn't that hard! -
Mackenzie Stabenow 10/23/2018 3:35 PMLast day of the Eco-Challenge! Let's not stop our consciousness just because the month is ending! -
Mackenzie Stabenow 10/23/2018 2:07 PMThe ecochallenege has been really eye opening! There are so many more things I can do to help the environment. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Online Energy AuditWhat most interested or surprised you about your own energy footprint?
Mackenzie Stabenow 10/23/2018 2:01 PMI 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 QUESTIONCommunity Express My SupportWhat sustainability issues are most pressing or prominent where you live?
Mackenzie Stabenow 10/23/2018 1:59 PMOur 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 QUESTIONCommunity Host a House PartyHow does environmental quality influence your sense of community?
Mackenzie Stabenow 10/23/2018 1:57 PMEnvironmental 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 QUESTIONFood Plant an Herb GardenConsider 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?
Mackenzie Stabenow 10/22/2018 1:05 PMMy boyfriend and I planted some basil! It's in a small windowsill garden pot. We cant wait to use it in pasta! -
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?
Mackenzie Stabenow 10/22/2018 12:59 PMConnecting 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 QUESTIONNature Explore My AreaHow can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place?
Mackenzie Stabenow 10/22/2018 12:57 PMThis 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!