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October 3 - October 24, 2018
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Indigo Truitt

Columbia Bank

"“All our wisdom is stored in the trees.” "

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 1,130 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    1.0
    waste audit
    conducted
  • UP TO
    92
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    1,320
    minutes
    of additional sleep
  • UP TO
    2.0
    public officials or leaders
    contacted
  • UP TO
    750
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    189
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    1,500
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    3.0
    documentaries
    watched

Indigo's actions

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.

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

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

Nature

Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.

COMPLETED 21
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Smart Seafood Choices

I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.

COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Fix Leaky Faucets

I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water per faucet every day.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Needs Vs. Wants

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Go get a check up

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

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 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty

I will watch 3 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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Healthy Sleep

Effectively working for sustainability requires self care! I will commit to getting 60 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Plant an Herb Garden

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Personal Waste Audit

I will collect all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Find Local Recycling Depots

I will spend at least 30 minutes finding out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Advocate for More Food Options

I will advocate for local and/or organic food options at work or on campus.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

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    Indigo Truitt 10/24/2018 8:25 AM
    Happy End of Challenge Day! Congrats to everyone who made a lifestyle change and I hope you continue to make wise decisions for yourself and the environment!

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    Indigo Truitt 10/23/2018 8:51 AM
    Almost a perfect streak on all my daily tasks! woohoo!

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    Indigo Truitt 10/22/2018 10:50 AM
    only two more days left and still going strong! Proud to be a part of such a great team!

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    Indigo Truitt 10/19/2018 2:27 PM
    Does anyone know of herbs that are hearty enough to grow indoors with minimal natural sunlight?

    • ashley alred's avatar
      ashley alred 10/19/2018 3:35 PM
      You can perhaps get a plant light to add something to an area? (maybe defeats the purpose of the eco-challenge or they cancel each other out?)

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    Indigo Truitt 10/19/2018 8:20 AM
    Only five more days left in the Ecochallenge. Gotta finish strong! Building those habits to continue making good choices.

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    Indigo Truitt 10/18/2018 2:34 PM
    officially switched to going strawless! #savetheturtles 

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    Indigo Truitt 10/18/2018 9:11 AM
    Went for a small hike before work this morning, feeling refreshed and awake!

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    Indigo Truitt 10/17/2018 10:40 AM
    Enjoying the sunshiny day! Excited to go for a walk during my lunch instead of my usual drive

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    Indigo Truitt 10/17/2018 9:52 AM
    I feel like my challenges have been going really well! I'm feeling more alert and healthy due to the challenges I accepted to take care of myself and I've learned so much more on how to better care for the environment around me
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty
    How does food sovereignty address the complex agrarian transition to modern food systems?

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    Indigo Truitt 10/17/2018 9:50 AM
    If we allowed food sovereignty to became a higher priority then we could quite possibly find more sustainable ways to fight world hunger by helping within areas of need directly instead of relaying mostly on importing and distributing the necessary means to take care of those who need it.