Cash Winn

UTK Facilities Services

"connecting people to community"

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
288 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.0

locally sourced meal

consumed
UP TO

50

miles

not traveled by car
UP TO

13

miles

traveled by bus
UP TO

37

miles

traveled by bike
UP TO

34

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

30

pieces of litter

picked up
UP TO

6.0

disposable cups

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

130

minutes

spent outdoors

Cash's actions

Transportation

Commute By Bike

I will commute by bike 5 miles each day and avoid sending CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Collect Litter While Plogging or Plalking

Each day, I will go on a plog or plalk for 20 minutes and collect 4 items of litter.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Food

Buy From a Farmers Market

I will shop at a farmers market or food co-op to support local farmers and businesses. By doing so, I may be able to learn more about who produces the food I eat and goods I buy.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Explore a New Trail or Nature Walk

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Use Public Transit Instead of Driving

I will use public transit 8 miles each day and avoid sending CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Learn About Constructive Communication

I will spend 45 minutes learning about constructive communication.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Practice Gratitude for the Earth

I will spend 10 minutes per day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and my natural surroundings.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Go Get a Check Up

Regular health check-ups help prevent problems before they start. I will schedule or attend a medical, dental, or mental health check-up to take care of my well-being.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 2 disposable cups to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Create a Sharing Economy in My Community

If my community lacks a tool library or other sharing economy options, I will create or support one with family, friends, or neighbors.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity

What are some of the barriers to sharing economies? What is your plan for supporting or creating one in your community?
Cash Winn 10/27/2025 8:59 AM
- Community Builder 🤝
So far, I have not made steps towards building a sharing economy... but I have participated in one. I stopped by KnoxFill on a whim this weekend, and it was the first day that their crafts section was open. Fabric, yarn, thread, needles, ribbon, beads, and more were available for people to put in a small ($5), medium ($8), or large ($12) bag. Instead of spending $30+ at a craft store for too-many crochet needles and yarn, I spent $12 for 2 needles that fit the gauge of yarn I grabbed, along with some other knick-knacks.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste

Maybe you've heard how good it is to switch from a single use coffee cup to a reusable one, but it's just hard to make the switch. What stands in your way of making this a habit? By identifying the challenges, you can begin to work through them to have better success in taking this action. Knowing the difference you are making, how does it make you feel?
Cash Winn 10/15/2025 8:06 AM
- Community Builder 🤝
My biggest hurdle is remembering to grab a mug before I head out - I have one that is durable, which I can lug around in my bag without worrying about, but half the time I leave my lunch on the counter as I head out to work. Giving myself more time to get ready, taking things slowly, and being intentional about my morning routine will reduce the hurdles preventing me from bringing my mug along.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature

How can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place -- your deep knowledge of and appreciation for your surroundings?
Cash Winn 10/13/2025 2:39 PM
- Community Builder 🤝
Physically standing outside, taking in all your senses -- listening to cars pass, leaves rustle, crickets chirp; smelling crisp, fall air; or feeling the warmth of the sun -- is a very grounding experience. It takes me out of my head and back to the present, and that gives me the chance to actually see and be curious about what is around me.

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- Ray Taylor 10/13/2025 2:54 PM
  I agree, anytime I'm feeling in a funk I just go for a walk and try to connect with nature. This weekend I stayed in a cabin at Mt hood and just enjoyed being in the forest and being in the mountains. It gave me a much needed reset.
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

What is one food choice that you make, or could make, that would do more good and less harm?
Cash Winn 10/13/2025 2:35 PM
- Community Builder 🤝
I could grocery shop at least once weekly at the Knoxville farmers' market or at Three Rivers Market, a local food co-op, to source my food locally. I take it for granted how far food must travel to get to my plate. How much carbon does it take for me to have a banana in my smoothie? Focusing on local and seasonal produce can be a fun way to incorporate new foods in my diet, celebrate the changing season, support local businesses, and be more sustainable.

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Cash Winn 10/09/2025 5:58 PM
- Community Builder 🤝
I stumbled across a historic trail behind the medical offices off Old Weisgarber & Dowell Springs. Though I was frustrated with how disconnected the sidewalks by Middlebrook Road were (causing me to explore alternative routes around Middlebrook), it led me to this paved forest trail that I never would have found otherwise. There were plaques showcasing a slave cemetery and a historical brick house. Yet another great tragedy of slavery is the total lack of history tied to each person: the family who owned the property lives on in name, but many others who lived there are only remembered by where they were buried.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transportation

How do your transportation choices affect your engagement in your community? Does your experience differ while walking, riding transit, biking, or driving?
Cash Winn 10/09/2025 10:21 AM
- Community Builder 🤝
Biking brings me much more joy compared to driving. I see more dogs, fellow cyclists, and pedestrians enjoying the outdoors; I enjoy the sounds of leaves rustling in the wind and birds chirping. I might have a few frustrating interactions with drivers at intersections, but it makes the times that drivers do pay care all the better.

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