Shelby Trotter
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 382 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO7.0organic mealsconsumed
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UP TO35meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO14whole food mealsconsumed
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UP TO21locally sourced mealsconsumed
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UP TO6.0milestraveled by bus
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UP TO4.0milestraveled by carpool
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UP TO3.0milestraveled by foot
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UP TO72pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO14plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO1.0personhelped
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UP TO5.0petitionssigned
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UP TO3.0hoursvolunteered
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UP TO5.0neighborsmet
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UP TO5.0conversationswith people
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UP TO210minutesspent outdoors
Shelby's actions
Food
Choose Organic Ingredients
I will enjoy 1 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day this week.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
I will enjoy 3 meatless meal(s) and/or 2 vegan meal(s) each day this week.
Food
Whole Foods Diet
I will enjoy 2 meal(s) free of processed foods 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.
Food
Support Local Food Systems
I will source 2 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.
Food
Weekly Meal Planning
I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.
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.
Water
Say No to Plastic
Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. This week, I'll say "no" to plastic bags at the store and plastic straws in all of my drinks.
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.
Community
Pick Up Litter
I will pick up litter on my street and ask others to join me in taking care of our neighborhood.
Community
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 3 hour(s) in my community this week.
Community
Connect with a Nonprofit
I will connect with a local nonprofit, environmental or otherwise, and find out how I can get involved or become a member.
Community
Host a House Party
I will host a house party to watch a movie or present a guest speaker on an environmental issue that matters to me.
Transportation
Locally-Sourced Meals
I will source 1 meal(s) from local producers each day this week.
Transportation
Walk Instead
I will walk 3 mile(s) each day this week instead of driving and avoid sending up to 25.32 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Transportation
Try Carpooling
I will commute by carpool 4 mile(s) each day this week and avoid sending up to 22.56 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Transportation
Use Public Transit
I will use public transit 6 mile(s) each day this week and avoid sending up to 23.76 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Transportation
Research Better Transportation
I will research one of the solutions presented in this week's session on Transportation and see if there are any groups in my community already doing this work.
Community
Help Others
I will offer to help 1 person(s) who are in need this week.
Community
Meet My Neighbors
I will meet 5 new neighbor(s) this week.
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.
Food
Advocate for More Food Options
I will advocate for local and/or organic food options at work or on campus.
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.
A Call to Sustainability
Talk To Others
I will tell 5 people why sustainability is important to me and what my vision for a sustainable world is.
A Call to Sustainability
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a movie about a sustainability issue I would like to know more about.
A Call to Sustainability
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
Visions of Sustainability
Eco-friendly Gardening
I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.
A Call to Sustainability
Sign a Petition
I will sign petitions in support of an environmental or social initiative in my state.
Ecological Principles
Practice Gratitude for Earth
This week, I will spend 30 minute(s) each day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and the nature surrounding me.
Consumption and Economy
Track my Purchases
I will maintain a record of all my purchases.
Ecological Principles
Research Renewable Energy Options
I will find out if my local utilities offer an option for supporting renewable energy investment.
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.
Water
Learn About My Watershed
I will find local resources for learning about my watershed and the particular water issues my region faces.
Consumption and Economy
Support a Sharing Economy
I will create or support a sharing economy with family, friends, and neighbors.
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.
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.
Community
Sign a Petition
I will sign a petition in support of an environmental or social initiative in my state.
Consumption and Economy
Support Local Businesses
I will buy from local businesses instead of shopping online.
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.
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