Teresa Tran

Seattle Children's - Green Team

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
780 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

187

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

20

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

330

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

745

minutes

not spent in front of a screen
UP TO

3.7

pounds

food waste prevented
UP TO

2.0

pounds

waste avoided
UP TO

21

pounds

waste composted
UP TO

7.8

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

1.0

water footprint

calculated

Teresa's actions

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 21
DAILY ACTIONS

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 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Regenerating Nature

Explore My Area

Each day, I will spend 15 minutes exploring a new area around my neighborhood, which might include a park, water body, trail, etc.

COMPLETED 8
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

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

Reduce Social Media Use

I will use my social media only once per day.

COMPLETED 10
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

Balancing Consumption

Less Screen Time

I will replace 60 minute(s) of screen time each day with other activities.

COMPLETED 9
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

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 Reduce Social Media Use

Social media can keep us connected with loved ones, make us laugh, and help us to learn new things. It can also create echo chambers and take more time than we realize or intend to give. After completing this action for a few days, how do you feel? What do you notice?

Teresa Tran 10/26/2022 2:14 PM

My social media consumption greatly impacts my mental health. I notice very quickly when I consume more than normal that I become more anxious.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Balancing Consumption Less Screen Time

What are the implications for a culture that spends most of its time inside and on screens?

Teresa Tran 10/26/2022 2:14 PM

Low connection to others and community, shortened attention span, lower empathy

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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?

Teresa Tran 10/26/2022 2:13 PM

This does surprise me as I know others who waste a large amount of food since I will often times take items to avoid it from going into the trash. I would use the $1500 on a trip.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Regenerating Nature Explore My Area

How can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place? Was there a new place in your region that was exciting to learn about and visit?

Teresa Tran 10/26/2022 2:12 PM

I love exploring new areas to feel more connected to the region and also to feel more connected to myself.

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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?

Teresa Tran 10/26/2022 2:11 PM

Because our compost bin is so small, I notice how much food scraps I am throwing away. It also makes me notice how small our trash output is in comparison

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