Bethany Hanak
"I'm here to live more sustainably for a whole month and see how I feel after!"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 1,116 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO72donationsmade
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UP TO1.0energy auditconducted
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UP TO420gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO1,710minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO2,655minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO5.0poundswaste avoided
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UP TO21poundswaste composted
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UP TO1.0water footprintcalculated
Bethany's 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.
Regenerating Nature
Complete an Energy Audit
I will complete an online energy audit of my home, work, or other shared space to identify the next steps for saving energy.
Regenerating Nature
Calculate My Water Footprint
I will calculate my water footprint and look for a few ways I can reduce consumption or waste.
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.
Cultivating Communities
Donate Blood
I will donate blood in my community to make sure there are adequate supplies for routine medical services and emergencies.
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.
Cultivating Communities
Pull Together Items to Donate
Each day, I will find one or more items I can donate to a local thrift or resale shop.
Balancing Consumption
Less Screen Time
I will replace 30 minute(s) of screen time each day with other activities.
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.
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.
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.
Regenerating Nature
Spend Time Outside
I will replace 60 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.
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?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONRegenerating Nature Complete an Energy AuditWhat most interested you, or surprised you about your energy audit?
Bethany Hanak 10/25/2022 8:22 PMFinding a user friendly energy audit was much harder than a water or carbon footprint one. It's amazing how quickly usage compounds and how leaving things plugged in 24/7 (like a fridge or phone cord), impacts the cost and energy so significantly. -
Bethany Hanak 10/25/2022 8:15 PMI definitely wish I was better at logging every day, time is flying by! -
Bethany Hanak 10/25/2022 8:14 PMI can't believe tomorrow is the last day of eco challenge. This month and this challenge have absolutely flown by but I've loved every minute of it. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBalancing Consumption Repair a Broken ItemWhat did you fix and how did it go? Share a few pics if you can!
Bethany Hanak 10/25/2022 8:14 PMFinally got around to sewing up some tank top straps and shirt sleeves today. I typically do this anyways but it was nice to be consciously thinking about the impact my actions had. -
Bethany Hanak 10/23/2022 6:40 PMI can't believe we're on the final week of eco challenge! -
Bethany Hanak 10/20/2022 8:05 PMWhat a relaxing day! I got my COVID and flu boosters/shots now that i’ve donated blood and i spent several hour in hammocks with Danielle! -
Bethany Hanak 10/19/2022 4:37 PMI can't believe how close we're getting to the end of Ecochallenge, it feels like we just started! -
Bethany Hanak 10/18/2022 3:34 PMThe drive back to school was so beautiful with the fall foliage! I'm grateful that I have the option to drive instead of fly to avoid increasing my carbon footprint.-
Calli L 10/19/2022 7:56 AMI felt so grateful during my drive back here. Seeing the mountains with changing leaves was amazing.
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Bethany Hanak 10/18/2022 3:33 PMNothing super eventful, excited to get back to campus and continue with my sustainability efforts away from home! -
Bethany Hanak 10/18/2022 3:31 PMI've made it my personal goal to help my Wendy's waste less food, I'm started being more direct on product drops and helping my coworkers be less wasteful.