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October 5 - October 26, 2022
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Jillian Taylor

Emerson

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 356 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    45
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    180
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    430
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    1.0
    water footprint
    calculated

Jillian's 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

Enacting Equity

Shop at BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, Disabled, & Women-Led Businesses!

I will shop at a small business owned or staffed by underrepresented members of my community.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nourishing Food

Forest-Friendly Foods

I will spend 45 minutes learning about palm oil, coffee, cocoa, and other products known to contribute to deforestation, and replace or remove them.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Balancing Consumption

Research Impact Investing

I will spend 45 minutes learning about impact investing and/or my current investment portfolio to determine if they align with my values.

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

Regenerating Nature

Spend Time Outside

I will replace 30 minute(s) per day typically spent inside and often with electronics with quality time outside walking, exercising, enjoying the sunrise/sunset, gardening, journaling, observing nature, or practicing gratitude for nature.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Balancing Consumption

Less Screen Time

I will replace 30 minute(s) of screen time each day with other activities.

COMPLETED 7
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
    Balancing Consumption Less Screen Time
    What are the implications for a culture that spends most of its time inside and on screens?

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    Jillian Taylor 10/26/2022 6:11 AM
    Increased screen time when at the extreme level can decrease social capabilities for in person conversations. Screen time can lead to a distracted lifestyle if not managed properly.

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      Crystal Tyree 10/26/2022 6:57 AM
      I've noticed that as more electronic devices are made and used, it is hindering the ability for people to interact efficiently. "people skills" Are not being practiced. The proper way to interact with others is taking a hit,
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Regenerating Nature Calculate My Water Footprint
    What is one way you will reduce your water use? What is a practice you already have that helps you reduce your water use?

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    Jillian Taylor 10/07/2022 12:23 PM
    We already use our dishwasher but we should use it more often to limit water use. We have been looking into getting a rain barrel and where we can set it up with the limited space we have outside.
  • 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?

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    Jillian Taylor 10/06/2022 5:07 AM
    We've reduced our footprint from last year, but there are more ways that we can save such as reducing our electricity and limiting our long distance travel.

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    Jillian Taylor 10/05/2022 5:03 PM
    Used my time outside to grill! Perfect way to spend time outside.