Kristina Franklin

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POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
1,190 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.0

documentary

watched
UP TO

1.0

donation

made
UP TO

187

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

120

minutes

spent learning
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3.7

pounds

food waste prevented
UP TO

7.9

pounds of CO2

have been saved

Kristina's actions

Enacting Equity

Watch a Documentary about Racial Injustice

I will watch 3 documentaries about racism and racial injustice.

COMPLETED
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 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Regenerating Nature

Support Local Pollinators

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Cultivating Communities

Donate Blood

I will donate blood in my community to make sure there are adequate supplies for routine medical services and emergencies.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Balancing Consumption

Develop a Work-Life Balance

During the work day, I will schedule time for breaks to practice work-life balance.

COMPLETED 17
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?

Kristina Franklin 10/26/2022 4:01 PM

This was a great challenge! Every day the check in caused me to reflect on my environmental impact as a whole, not just related to the 5 items I had specified. I picked one challenge from each group. The easiest one for me was to donate blood. This was probably cheating, because I'm a regular blood donor anyway. The most difficult ones were the daily challenges. I know that by meal planning and being conscious about my meals I reduced food waste, and I know that by focusing on maintaining a good work/life balance by taking little breaks helps me focus throughout the workday. I hope to maintain my actions and maybe a few new ones. :-)

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Regenerating Nature Support Local Pollinators

Why is it important to take care of pollinators? Do you have a favorite pollinator?

Kristina Franklin 10/20/2022 1:07 PM

I studied plants I can add to my yard for attracting native bees, and found a great resource of information from Oregon State University! Native bees are important because they are docile, and help pollinate the fruits and vegetables we eat and produce for our local economy. I plan to add some of these plants to my currently unlandscaped backyard.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Cultivating Communities Donate Blood

Why do you donate blood?

Kristina Franklin 10/12/2022 4:54 PM

This was my 63rd donation! I donate blood because I am fortunate to have good health that I can use to help those who are in need.

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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?

Kristina Franklin 10/05/2022 4:36 PM

This does not surprise me! I would rather use an extra $1500 to travel, buy new ski and bike equipment, or add to my house repair fund.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Balancing Consumption Develop a Work-Life Balance

How does practicing a work-life balance create a more sustainable life for you? How might it contribute to sustainability more broadly?

Kristina Franklin 10/05/2022 4:34 PM

Practicing a work-life balance allows for mindfulness. Mindfulness leads to being more efficient with my work, and also brings calm to daily life.

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