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October 5 - October 26, 2022
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Bethany Hanak

SU Sustainability Warriors

"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

  • UP TO
    72
    donations
    made
  • UP TO
    1.0
    energy audit
    conducted
  • UP TO
    420
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    1,710
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    2,655
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    5.0
    pounds
    waste avoided
  • UP TO
    21
    pounds
    waste composted
  • UP TO
    1.0
    water footprint
    calculated

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.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

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

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 21
DAILY ACTIONS

Cultivating Communities

Donate Blood

I will donate blood in my community to make sure there are adequate supplies for routine medical services and emergencies.

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

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.

COMPLETED 21
DAILY ACTIONS

Balancing Consumption

Less Screen Time

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

COMPLETED 21
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 21
DAILY ACTIONS

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

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.

COMPLETED 21
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
    Regenerating Nature Complete an Energy Audit
    What most interested you, or surprised you about your energy audit?

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    Bethany Hanak 10/25/2022 8:22 PM
    Finding 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. 

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    Bethany Hanak 10/25/2022 8:15 PM
    I definitely wish I was better at logging every day, time is flying by!

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    Bethany Hanak 10/25/2022 8:14 PM
    I 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 QUESTION
    Balancing Consumption Repair a Broken Item
    What did you fix and how did it go? Share a few pics if you can!

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    Bethany Hanak 10/25/2022 8:14 PM
    Finally 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.

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    Bethany Hanak 10/23/2022 6:40 PM
    I can't believe we're on the final week of eco challenge! 

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    Bethany Hanak 10/20/2022 8:05 PM
    What 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!

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    Bethany Hanak 10/19/2022 4:37 PM
    I can't believe how close we're getting to the end of Ecochallenge, it feels like we just started!

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    Bethany Hanak 10/18/2022 3:34 PM
    The 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.

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      Calli L 10/19/2022 7:56 AM
      I 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 PM
    Nothing super eventful, excited to get back to campus and continue with my sustainability efforts away from home!

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    Bethany Hanak 10/18/2022 3:31 PM
    I'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.