Stacy Strickland

Starbucks Partners for Sustainability

"There is no planet b, so we need to take care of this one."

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
484 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

300

minutes

not spent in front of a screen
UP TO

60

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

228

gallons of water

have been saved

Stacy's actions

Waste

Advocate For More Food Packaging Options

I will advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, at work, or on campus.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Disconnect from Email

I will disconnect from my email when not working or studying.

COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Conserve Toilet Water

I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Explore My Area

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Water

What would a sustainable water future in your region look like? What needs to change?
Stacy Strickland 10/23/2018 3:37 PM
I love the advances of low flow and automatic faucets. We need those be everywhere. And personally, I need a shower head that automatically turns off after 5 minutes for those days when I want to hang out longer...

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity

Notice how much time you were spending checking email away from work and make note of that. Now that you have stepped away from it and have not been checking, what changes are you noticing in your thoughts, use of time, stress and energy levels?
Stacy Strickland 10/18/2018 1:18 PM
I find that I can be more focused when I'm not constantly checking my emails (or social media!) I like being more present during conversations with friends/family due to not multi-tasking... and feeling like I have the time to participate in more mindful activities. Yay for balance!

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Stacy Strickland 10/03/2018 1:18 PM
I began my journey to a zero waste lifestyle in January 2014. While I'm almost at the five year mark, it does not mean that I live a complete zero waste lifestyle. I joined this challenge to work on a few areas where I still have opportunity. Plus, it is always refreshing to see where others are on their journey as it is a great reminder that we all have a different path to living more sustainably. :)

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste

What concerns you the most about how we are affecting the planet? Consider both local and global actions.
Stacy Strickland 10/03/2018 1:09 PM
We only have one planet and the linear economy we created has filled it with garbage, negatively impacted other species and is slowly having negative consequences for us. The challenging part is that scientific research and simple observations have identified what we can do to lessen the damage... yet people are in denial and slow to act. Unfortunately, time, like resources, is not unlimited.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health

How does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?
Stacy Strickland 10/03/2018 1:06 PM
It helps me make sure that I'm not caught up in day-to-day routines, and it gives me a chance to step back to look at the bigger picture.

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Stacy Strickland 10/03/2018 1:00 PM
Day One! And I'm going to use one of my actions to thank @Jamie Lomax for being such an inspiration to Partners for Sustainability and encouraging us to do this challenge... Every small step is an important one. Thank you for reminding us of that!

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