giuliana mcgilvray
"doing everything I can to improve our planets health! "
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 726 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO13locally sourced mealsconsumed
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UP TO12organic mealsconsumed
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UP TO1,075minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO33disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO540gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO850minutesspent exercising
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UP TO1,400minutesspent outdoors
giuliana's actions
Food
Buy From a Farmers Market
I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.
Food
Choose Organic Ingredients
I will enjoy 2 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day.
Nature
Spend Time Outside
I will replace 20 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.
Water
Brush My Teeth Without Running Water
I will save up to 8 gallons (30 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.
Simplicity
Needs Vs. Wants
I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.
Energy
Turn it off
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
Health
Exercise Daily
Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 30 minute(s) each day.
Nature
Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset
I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.
Waste
Use a Reusable Mug
I will avoid sending 10 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.
Water
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.
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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giuliana mcgilvray 4/10/2024 9:01 AMEco challenge is going great! I have been enjoying sharing it with my friends and family. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Enjoy the Sunrise/SunsetFather Thomas Berry says, "... our primary purpose is celebration. Celebration of the dawn and the sunset and the different seasons of the year is a religious ritual, a way in which humans can establish their integral relationship with the universe, with the planet Earth." What is your response to Berry's assertion?
giuliana mcgilvray 4/02/2024 2:39 PMI think berry makes a great statement, because this is what God calls us to do. He wants us to love and enjoy the earth that He gave us. I find joy in the little things, the things we all experience but maybe dont take time to enjoy. Taking even just 5 minutes to admire the color of the sky before continuing on with my day, taking a moment to smell the flowers around me, and enjoying nature. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity Needs Vs. WantsHow is creativity a necessary ingredient for practicing simplicity?
giuliana mcgilvray 4/02/2024 2:37 PMIt can be hard to practice simplicity in a world that is constantly pushing things in our faces that they can sell to make our lives easier. I have used creativity to practice simplicity by reusing items where I can. For example, I reused old pasta, olive, and vegetable jars as flower vases for a brunch I hosted. This caused me to reuse items I already had, instead of buying new vases. and after using them for that, I used them as cups! -
giuliana mcgilvray 3/25/2024 1:46 PMThis week I focused on only buying my food from farmers markets! It has been going great and encouraged me to eat fresher foods more often. -
giuliana mcgilvray 3/21/2024 2:48 PMI had a very sustainably conscious day today! I ate only plant based foods, walked all the places I needed to go, took a 5 minute shower, and spent time outside working on my plants that I am growing for about 2 hours. It was very sunny outside so I did not need to turn on any lights today! -
giuliana mcgilvray 3/12/2024 2:52 PMI have had so much fun sharing the campus ecochallenge with my friends and family!-
Laura Anne Baird 3/12/2024 3:57 PMAmazing!
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giuliana mcgilvray 3/12/2024 2:50 PMI am really enjoying my campus ecochallenge! I have been improving this week at working to check in every single day. Some days I actually apply the ecochallenge and forget to log it, so that is how you know it is becoming a natural part of my every day routine! -
giuliana mcgilvray 2/02/2024 11:27 PMIm loving doing this campus ecochallenge. I have even gotten some of my friends to join in ! -
giuliana mcgilvray 2/01/2024 2:32 PMThe ecochallenge is going great! I am really enjoying challenging myself to be more eco friendly