Lisa Hummel

Multnomah County

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
295 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

20

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

14

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

120

minutes

not spent in front of a screen

Lisa's actions

Balancing Consumption

Needs Vs. Wants

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

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

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

Know My Waste & Recycling Services

I will spend 15 minutes finding out how to recycle in my region, where landfills and/or waste sites are situated in my region, and which communities are most impacted by these sites.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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 1
DAILY ACTION

Regenerating Nature

Volunteer in My Community

I will volunteer 4 hour(s) for a nature-based event or another opportunity to support my community.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Regenerating Nature

Calculate My Water Footprint

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

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Balancing Consumption

Street Trash pick up once per week

I am an Adopt One Block ambassador and clean up the trash around my 2 adopted blocks (and sometimes more) Sunday or Monday.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Balancing Consumption

Develop a Work-Life Balance

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

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Balancing Consumption

Reduce Social Media Use

I will use my social media only once per day.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Balancing Consumption

Research Impact Investing

I will spend 125 minutes learning about impact investing and/or my current investment portfolio to determine if they align with my values.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Balancing Consumption

What is Sustainable Fashion?

I will spend 60 minutes learning about sustainable fashion and adopt at least one sustainable fashion practice.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Balancing Consumption Needs Vs. Wants

How is creativity a necessary ingredient for practicing simplicity?

Lisa Hummel 10/13/2022 8:39 AM

It has been my goal to decrease the amount of "Stuff" I save. There seems to be some kind of emotional attachment to my stuff, but using creativity to figure out how to simplify my space has been kind of fun. I now dedicate 2 hrs per weekend to go through a small area of my spaces and have three boxes; Consign, Donate, Sell on Ebay. So far, taking the time to simplify, I have filled 3 boxes for consignment and two boxes to donate. The best part, is I'm making money getting rid of my stuff and my rooms are starting to feel clearer and more open to be in.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Balancing Consumption Calculate My Carbon Footprint

What is one way you will reduce your carbon impact? What is a practice you already have that helps you reduce your carbon impact?

Lisa Hummel 10/13/2022 8:25 AM

I have increased my telework days by two days per week. I am lucky that my job tasks allow me to work from home.

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