Erin Dennis

CLEAResult Consulting Inc.

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
806 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

336

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

3.9

pounds

food waste prevented
UP TO

8.2

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

1.0

water footprint

calculated

Erin's actions

Regenerating Nature

Take Shorter Showers

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute or less showers. Tip: Use a timer to practice or count to 60 a few times.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Regenerating Nature

Calculate My Water Footprint

I will calculate my water footprint and look for a few ways I can reduce consumption or waste.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Balancing Consumption

Calculate My Carbon Footprint

I will calculate the carbon emissions associated with my household and consider how different lifestyle choices could reduce our carbon footprint and our impact on the environment.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Balancing Consumption

Needs Vs. Wants

Each day, I will practice a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Nourishing Food

What is My Food Supply Chain?

I will spend 60 minutes learning about my food supply chains, and complete a food waste audit.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nourishing Food

Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty

I will watch 1 documentary(ies) about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nourishing Food

Weekly Meal Planning

I will reduce food waste, excess carbon and save money by planning my daily and weekly menus so that I only purchase the ingredients needed.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Regenerating Nature Take Shorter Showers

With 5-minute or less showers reducing your water footprint, what do you plan to add next to your water conservation habits?

Erin Dennis 10/13/2022 6:26 AM

We have a small (man-built) pond in our backyard that is broken and doesn't hold water. I used to refill it every week, but that's 350 gallons, so I've decided to leave it empty and if/when we resell turn it into a zero-scaped yard feature that doesn't require water. Any ideas or suggestions for that type of thing are more than welcome!

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Erin Dennis 10/13/2022 6:21 AM

I didn't do so well yesterday for staying strong and only purchasing things I need vs what I want. I need to block my Amazon Prime early deals notifications.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Balancing Consumption Needs Vs. Wants

How is creativity a necessary ingredient for practicing simplicity?

Erin Dennis 10/09/2022 4:11 PM

Creativity comes into play for me especially right now when trying to keep my obsession for Halloween decorations in check. I want to buy every one I see advertised, but I made a goal awhile back to never exceed 1 bin for holiday decorations. Admittedly, I am not very crafty, but I can get creative with the decorations I already own so that I hold to my promise. I can also creatively stay away from adverts that I know will tempt me. Trying not to acquire more stuff that I don't need is a daily struggle.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nourishing Food Weekly Meal Planning

An average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four in the US spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Does this surprise you? Where would you rather use this money?

Erin Dennis 10/05/2022 1:27 PM

With a partner who works for Feeding America, food waste is a hot topic in our household. It's not surprising at all to me how much food is thrown out per year, and even with the knowledge my partner and I have, we still find ourselves struggling with excess food waste and know our solution involves meal planning and sticking to it. We would much rather be using that wasted money on traveling!

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Erin Dennis 10/05/2022 1:18 PM

Excited to kick the challenge off today! This month is going to fly by, so I had a hard time narrowing down my actions to what I can realistically do. But I am inspired and looking forward to the impacts our CLEAResult team members will make!

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