Joe Mathieu

Mace East

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
986 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

4.0

donations

made
UP TO

120

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

19

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

97

minutes

not spent in front of a screen
UP TO

300

pounds

waste avoided
UP TO

6.0

pounds

waste composted

Joe's 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

Nourishing Food

Donate Food

I will find out what food programs are in my area and donate food and/or other items that they request.

COMPLETED
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

Less Screen Time

I will replace 10 minute(s) of screen time each day with other activities.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Balancing Consumption

Needs Vs. Wants

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

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Balancing Consumption

Repair a Broken Item

I will repair at least one item that is broken, but is repairable. This might be items like garden tools, sewing machine, small appliances, electronics, clothing, and more.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nourishing Food

Compost Food Scraps

I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill per day by composting my food.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY 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 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Regenerating Nature

Is Nature on the Ballot?

I will spend 10 minute(s) per day finding out what sustainability and nature-related legislation is on local and state ballots this year.

COMPLETED 2
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?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Nourishing Food Compost Food Scraps

As you transition from throwing food away to composting, what do you notice about how much you are tossing? How will you use your compost once it is ready?

Joe Mathieu 10/15/2022 1:36 PM

We'll use the compost when we plant trees or large shrubs - acts as a great base food source for the plants and saves money on "start-up" fertilizers.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Balancing Consumption Repair a Broken Item

What did you fix and how did it go? Share a few pics if you can!

Joe Mathieu 10/15/2022 1:34 PM

Ripped up and repaired solid wood flooring at home (about 300 sft) - refurbished and re-used wood planks.

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Joe Mathieu 10/14/2022 1:40 PM

Late start this year for me - but I'll do my best to catch up!

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