Laura Arens
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 282 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO14locally sourced mealsconsumed
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UP TO4.0milestraveled by bike
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UP TO46pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO2.0neighborsmet
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UP TO140minutesspent outdoors
Laura's actions
Ecological Principles
Reduce My Footprint
I will calculate my ecological footprint and talk with my family or roommates about way we can reduce our negative enviromental impact.
Ecological Principles
Practice Gratitude for Earth
This week, I will spend 20 minute(s) each day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and the nature surrounding me.
Ecological Principles
Recycle Everything I Can
I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community this week.
Consumption and Economy
Buy Only What I Need
I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.
Community
Meet My Neighbors
I will meet 2 new neighbor(s) this week.
Transportation
Go by Bike
I will commute by bike 4 mile(s) each day this week and avoid sending up to 46.27 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Consumption and Economy
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.
Consumption and Economy
Support Local Businesses
I will buy from local businesses instead of shopping online.
A Call to Sustainability
Pay Attention to Current Events
I will watch or read the news each day this week with a specific focus on sustainability issues and happenings.
Transportation
Locally-Sourced Meals
I will source 2 meal(s) from local producers each day this week.
A Call to Sustainability
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
Participant Feed
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Laura Arens 7/13/2020 10:37 PMFor my challenge of reducing my ecological footprint, I met with my roommate and we discussed our consumption, waste, and recyclables situation. We decided to switch to more eco-friendly cleaning products, such as plant-based sponges and reusable cleaning sprays. We also researched what can be recycled in our area. I took an online ecological footprint quiz (footprintcalculator.org) and it said if everyone lived like me we would need 1.9 earths :( sad. I will continue to evaluate my habits and try to find ways to lower my waste!-
Sai Kiersarsky 7/14/2020 8:51 AMThat's awesome you're talking with your roommate about this! We are social creatures, so the involvement of other people helps us to succeed with our endeavors.
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Laura Arens 7/13/2020 10:21 PMI visited another farmer's market this weekend and was able to make homemade vegan meals that were locally sourced! I made a strawberry rhubarb jam that was super tasty.
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Laura Arens 7/08/2020 8:46 AMThis morning there was the coolest bird by my bird feeder :0
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Laura Standley 7/09/2020 7:14 PMA dove?
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Laura Arens 7/07/2020 8:26 AMOn Sunday, I collected some recyclables from my neighbors and roommates to create my scrap garden. I used an old oat milk container, 2 plastic La Croix bottles, a Ben & Jerry's ice cream container, and a pasta box. I researched which items need to be propagated and which go directly in the dirt! It was fun & will hopefully be a very good way to save money in the future.
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Laura Arens 7/08/2020 8:49 AMYes! lettuce, celery, tomato, onions (green, yellow & red) and some rosemary. I also have ginger growing outside but that is supposed to take a long long time to sprout lol so I might not track it -
Laura Standley 7/07/2020 3:55 PMI was looking up on produce I could plant indoors and I saw this kind of gardening on Pinterest. I'm really intrigued with it. Let me know how it all goes!
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Laura Arens 7/07/2020 8:19 AMOn Saturday, I researched what foods grow best in a small scrap garden. I came up with ginger, tomatoes, green, yellow, and red onions, celery, and lettuce. My neighbors contributed some scraps of onion and tomato. To obtain what I didn't already have, I went to the farmers market to get the produce I needed to start my scrap garden. We participated in the Native American march and I met some new people in my roommate's tribe. It felt good to connect with my neighbors, the people at the farmers market, and some friends at the march. -
Laura Arens 7/06/2020 10:25 PMThis weekend, I tried to meet all of my sustainability goals. On Friday, I ordered a vegan meal from my favorite local Thai place. I wanted to support a small business while keeping my goal of entirely plant-based meals. My partner and I rode our bikes to get the food and we enjoyed nature as we ate! It was nice to connect with the community & nature.-
Laura Arens 7/08/2020 8:50 AMTara Thai is my favorite Thai place! Family owned and they give free lunches to the hospital staff they are so so nice.
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Laura Arens 6/30/2020 9:04 AMThis weekend I went grocery shopping and made sure to focus on buying organic and local products. I have wanted to work towards veganism for quite a while. I bought eggs and cheese still, but my eco-challenge I am focusing on is to eat 7 entirely plant-based meals this week. Yesterday, I made a lentil dish that was very good with no animal ingredients. I also biked to the store and attempted to find products that weren't sold in plastic. Hopefully, the grocery trip put me in a good position for the rest of the week.-
Laura Standley 6/30/2020 2:01 PMWay to go!
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