Holly Windom

Comerica Team

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
300 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

14

donations

made
UP TO

110

miles

not traveled by car
UP TO

40

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

115

pounds of CO2

have been saved

Holly's actions

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.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Balancing Consumption

Track My Purchases

I will maintain a record of all my purchases and identify my spending habits.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Enacting Equity

Learn About Accessible & Equitable Voter Registration

I will spend 30 minutes learning about voter access and equity. And if applicable, I will register to vote, ask someone I trust to help me register, or help others register.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Enacting Equity

Listen to Equity & Justice Podcasts

I will spend 2 minutes listening to a podcast about equity and justice.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Cultivating Communities

Share My Habits & Actions

Each day, I will make my sustainable habits or actions visible through a lawn sign, bumper sticker, pin, t-shirt, social media or other ways.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Cultivating Communities

Drive Less

Each day, I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

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 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Nourishing Food

What is My Food Supply Chain?

I will spend 30 minutes learning about my food supply chains, and complete a food waste audit.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nourishing Food

Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty

I will watch 1 documentary(ies) about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.

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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

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 Donate Food

Why do you donate food? How does it connect to your values?

Holly Windom 10/18/2022 5:57 AM

I donate lunch to essential workers at my church. Yes, they run head start daily in Detroit, MI and care for our most precious resources our children. This group teaches, trains, nurtures, feeds and councils parents. They do not get the praise and the credit or the money they deserved. I have no kids or grandkids in this government program but I understand how important our human resources are in our future. We need to invest in them now. Donate some food where needed. You would be surprised at who is hungry. They may wear nice clothes, drive a nice car, have a house and no food to eat due to maintaining all the other things. I thank God I able to feed my family and myself with no worries of where my next meal is coming from.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Regenerating Nature Complete an Energy Audit

What most interested you, or surprised you about your energy audit?

Holly Windom 10/17/2022 5:50 AM

That my water was included in this review. They came out and change the thermostat which did not surprise me. I have 4 sinks and the shower he changed all of them to energy saving heads. I did not consider this would save me money and water! You should always be willing to learn and should always take free surveys to provide home energy awareness. Call today!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Cultivating Communities Pull Together Items to Donate

How can you prevent yourself from accumulating more things in the future?

Holly Windom 10/13/2022 9:02 AM

Yes, I saw a Martha Stewart show and she says (and I try my hardest to follow) after 60 years old you should be donating one item to every new purchase. That way you do not gain items but stay balance to items you already own and or make your best effort to decrease. She states no one wants to sort all your stuff when you die so help them out. LOL. Try to be or get organized that why this task is easy to manage. Good Luck.

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- Ambuja Kajeepeta 10/14/2022 5:20 AM
  
  Holly, I totally agree with this. I don't want my family to have to clean out my junk after I die, so I am actively working on reducing my possessions. My dad, who is now 88 years old, gave away all of his possessions 15 years ago. He lives such a happy, burden free life, is in great health, and has all his children vying to have him live with each of us because he is such a positive energy to have around. I hope to be like him with just four clothes in my closet when I retire :-)
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Balancing Consumption Track My Purchases

What have you noticed about your purchases? Where are you inclined to make shifts, if any?

Holly Windom 10/11/2022 6:48 AM

I have been shopping at Thrift stores. Buying recycled clothing/household goods allows me to save money (and I belong to their bonus point program which gives you a point for every dollar you spend every 40 points = $10.00 off purchase) this also gives an item more than one life. Think about yourself. If you only had one use and then someone throws you away how would you feel? Awareness of our waste is very important. I also give away items I no longer use to other charity (yes, where I do not shop LOL.) When people compliment my great thrift store finds, I laugh and think I paid $2.50 and I'm so proud of myself and my contribution to recycling. Yes, this takes longer to shop, you have to come home and wash and or clean the item you found. My suggestion is do it anyway! Make this weekend your first time. Try all different stores and let me know what you find. Make it a great day out with family and friends.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Cultivating Communities Drive Less

How has your access to various kinds of transportation throughout your life influenced your current attitudes about transportation and your transportation behavior?

Holly Windom 10/07/2022 9:15 AM

I love working from home. First, it is a 44 Miles round trip drive but I'm blessed I only have to make that trip once a week. When I started in the work force, I was 17 years old. I took the bus and or my parents drove me. I love to travel so here are my ways: a CAR/SUV, a plane, a boat/submarine/yacht/ship, a helicopter, a train, a bicycle, a motorcycle, a RV, an ATV (All-Terrian Vehicle), and a snowmobile. Now that I think about it. If it moves from place to place. I will use it as a mode of transportation. Most of these use gasoline or diesel fuel. Never really thought about that before today. LOL. My behavior with this topic is poor! I need help! My first step is looking a Ford Bronco for a new vehicle in the next few years. Hopefully by that time all the above vehicles will be electric too. Then, I can improve my footprint. I pray for me!

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- Zabebah Mohamed 10/07/2022 10:57 AM
  
  Growing up in Brooklyn, NY, public transportation and walking was the norm. Since moving to the motor city, it is pretty difficult to get around without a car, but I still try to practice not using the car as much. A small example would be to park far in a supermarket parking lot to avoid the small drive, and also be able to walk more.
  
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Holly Windom 10/07/2022 8:49 AM

Hello Fellow Challengers! Here we go again! Welcome newcomers to becoming more awareness of the a few processes to improve the environment. By Looking around you and doing your part in reviving, restoring, recycling and reinventing your footprint on this planet. Life as you have known it should be changing before your eyes. Good Luck!

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Holly Windom 9/19/2022 5:51 AM

Hello Everyone: I feel so great to have another opportunity to live life better. To be more concerned with our planet. To share with others the awareness of climate control. To be informed about the state of our current resources so that they will be here for our great, great grandchildren. Let this Eco challenge begin. Well, I meant begin Oct 5th!

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- Kristin Bloser 10/04/2022 9:24 AM
  
  Thanks for joining Holly! I always enjoy reading your posts. :)
  
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