Kirstine Walton

420 East Ohio

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
300 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

34

disposable cups

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

1,020

minutes

of additional sleep
UP TO

34

more servings

of fruits and vegetables

Kirstine 's actions

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 2 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

More Fruits and Veggies

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 2 cup(s) of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY 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.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

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 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Heat and Cool Naturally

I will naturally heat and cool my house, office, or dorm room by opening or closing my windows, curtains, and blinds, and by using fans.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Health

What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?
Kirstine Walton 10/15/2018 12:13 PM
I always forget to take reusable bags to the store with me and often stop at the store on the way home from work, so I make sure that I have a foldable bag in my handbag so that I will always have one with me

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste

Maybe you've heard how good it is to switch from a single use coffee cup to a reuseable one but it's just hard to make the switch. Think about what stands in your way of making this a habit. By identifying the challenges, you can begin to work through them to have better success in taking this action. Knowing the difference you are making, how does it make you feel?
Kirstine Walton 10/15/2018 12:12 PM
I attach my bottle to my bag with a carabiner to help me to remember to take it with me. It is actually making me drink more water than I used to too

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health

Consider how many hours of sleep you get now. How would you like to shift your sleep patterns? What are you finding works for you to be successful in this action?
Kirstine Walton 10/15/2018 12:11 PM
Setting a curfew and sticking to it. Stop working so late, to help relax and enable me to sleep earlier - makes for a more productive day the following day

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy

What are other ways you could use the power of the sun to reduce your own environmental footprint?
Kirstine Walton 10/15/2018 12:09 PM
Keep blinds open to help heat up the apartment

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