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October 3 - October 24, 2018
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Nicole Wolfe

WSP USA & Friends

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 761 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    21
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    1.0
    energy audit
    conducted
  • UP TO
    540
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    30
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    630
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    60
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    20
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill

Nicole's actions

Nature

Support Local Pollinators

At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 15 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Learn More about Food Deserts

I will spend 15 minutes learning about food deserts and find out how I can advocate for healthy and fresh food in my region.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

Health

Audit Toxic Cleaning Products in my Home

I will spend 60 minutes researching toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home.

UNCOMPLETED
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

Nature

Explore My Area

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Say No to Plastic Straws

An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When they ingest plastic, marine life has a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.

COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Turn it off

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

COMPLETED 21
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 21
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 30-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 18
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 20
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?

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Use a Reusable Water Bottle
    While water bottles serve an important role in places for health and safety, we can do more to reduce the unnecessary use of them. Can you identify the barriers in making this a new habit? How can you set yourself up for success in making this a permanent change?

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    Nicole Wolfe 10/24/2018 11:23 AM
    One main barrier in making the change to reusable bottles is convenience. While the switch is easier at home or at work, remembering to carry them with me when I go out is hard. I have several reusable bottles, and plan to get some more for multiple purposes. I think if I purchased a smaller bottle that sealed well and could fit in my purse, I'd be more likely to carry it with me.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Go Paperless
    Reducing your paper mail can be such a freeing action to take -- by reducing what is coming in, you can reduce what is going into the recycling bin too. How does it make you feel? What is the next step you will take to reduce your waste?

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    Nicole Wolfe 10/24/2018 9:51 AM
    I was always getting mail that would go straight to the recycling bin, and a lot were things I could access online. I took just a few minutes to unsubscribe from unwanted mail and noticed a decrease in the mail I get in just 3 weeks. I also took some time to unsubscribe to unwanted e-mail, which means less screen time checking them. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature Support Local Pollinators
    Why is it important to take care of pollinators?

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    Nicole Wolfe 10/24/2018 6:01 AM
    They keep flowers, plants, and our food flourishing. We would not be able to replace them - and therefore they keep us alive and the landscape beautiful. I look forward to planting a garden with native species flowers in the future!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Water Say No to Plastic Straws
    What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?

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    Nicole Wolfe 10/24/2018 5:48 AM
    I used to always use 1 straw a day in the office for my water. I've replaced my plastic straws at home with metal ones, and have avoided using single-use straws in the office for this entire challenge!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Energy Online Energy Audit
    What most interested or surprised you about your own energy footprint?

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    Nicole Wolfe 10/22/2018 1:07 PM
    It was great to see that my apartment is already saving energy, and small changes that I can make to increase that even more.