Blanche Davis
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 538 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO7.0zero-waste mealsconsumed
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UP TO14locally sourced mealsconsumed
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UP TO7.0organic mealsconsumed
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UP TO7.0whole food mealsconsumed
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UP TO14plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO2.0documentarieswatched
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UP TO2.0neighborsmet
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UP TO105minutesspent outdoors
Blanche's actions
Visions of Sustainability
Collect Rain Water
I will create a rain garden or bioswale, or use rain barrels to collect water for outdoor watering needs.
Water
Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants
I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency.
Food
Whole Foods Diet
I will enjoy 1 meal(s) free of processed foods each day this week.
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.
Visions of Sustainability
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.
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.
Community
Meet My Neighbors
I will meet 2 new neighbor(s) this week.
Ecological Principles
Research Renewable Energy Options
I will find out if my local utilities offer an option for supporting renewable energy investment.
A Call to Sustainability
Learn About Local Issues
I will find out what local sustainability issues are most urgent in my region, including both social and environmental justice concerns.
Consumption and Economy
Buy Only What I Need
I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.
Visions of Sustainability
Become a Master Recycler/Composter
I will sign up for a Master Recycler/Composter program in my area.
Consumption and Economy
Support Local Businesses
I will buy from local businesses instead of shopping online.
Transportation
Locally-Sourced Meals
I will source 1 meal(s) from local producers each day this week.
Community
Pick Up Litter
I will pick up litter on my street and ask others to join me in taking care of our neighborhood.
Food
Choose Organic Ingredients
I will enjoy 1 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day this week.
Food
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
Water
Use Reusable Bottles
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) each day this week.
Water
Learn About My Watershed
I will find local resources for learning about my watershed and the particular water issues my region faces.
Water
Watch The Story of Bottled Water
I will watch The Story of Bottled Water to learn more about bottled water's impacts on the environment.
Visions of Sustainability
Support a Sharing Economy
I will create or support a sharing economy with family, friends, and neighbors.
Visions of Sustainability
Eco-friendly Gardening
I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.
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.
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 15 minute(s) each day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and the nature surrounding me.
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.
Consumption and Economy
Carry my Trash
I will carry all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash with me to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.
Consumption and Economy
Support a Sharing Economy
I will create or support a sharing economy with family, friends, and neighbors.
Consumption and Economy
Track my Purchases
I will maintain a record of all my purchases.
Food
Zero-Waste Cooking
I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero waste each day this week.
Food
Support Local Food Systems
I will source 1 meal(s) from local producers each day this week. This could include signing up for a local CSA, buying from a farmer's market, visiting a food co-op, foraging with a local group, or growing my own ingredients.
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?
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Blanche Davis 10/04/2021 6:41 AMi started the challenge because I want to make sure that the world my granddaughter grows up in is better than today.