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Campus Ecochallenge

Sabrina Brown 101

YCP Spring 2025

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
274 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

0.7

pounds

food waste prevented
UP TO

1.4

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

34

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

35

minutes

of additional sleep
UP TO

2.0

conversations

with people
UP TO

15

minutes

spent learning

Sabrina's actions

Health

Healthy Sleep

Effectively working for sustainability requires self care! I will commit to getting 30 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Engage In Active Listening

I will practice actively listening to a friend, family member, co-worker, acquaintance, or someone who I may disagree with in at least 2 conversations.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Go get a check up

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 30-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Weekly Meal Planning

I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Health

Happiness

I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Car Share

I will sign up for a car-sharing service or organize car sharing with my neighbors or classmates to cut down on the number of vehicles on the road.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

LEARN ABOUT TRANS, FEMME, AND NONBINARY EXPERIENCES

I will spend 10 minutes learning about the experiences of trans, femme, and/or nonbinary people.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Spend Time Outside

I will replace 30 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

De-Clutter My Home or Dorm Room

I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home or dorm room.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Energy

Turn it off

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

5-Minute Showers

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Conserve Toilet Water

I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.

COMPLETED 0
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
Water

What would a sustainable water future in your region look like? What needs to change?
Sabrina Brown 101 4/08/2025 7:24 AM
A sustainable water future would look like open accessibility to fresh and clean water for people and nature. Changes that need to be made is reducing the amount of pollution, raising awareness, and using water more wisely.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Water

Name some of the human activities impacting the health of water systems, both locally (your watershed) and globally (freshwater and oceans). What can you do to improve the health of water systems?
Sabrina Brown 101 4/08/2025 7:22 AM
- Deforestation
- Plastic pollution: use less plastic
- Oil spills: invest in clean energy
- Overfishing
- Land development

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature

Rachel Carson said that we need the beauty and mysteries of the natural world for our spiritual and emotional development. Does that ring true for you? What are the implications for a culture that spends most of its time indoors?
Sabrina Brown 101 4/08/2025 7:14 AM
A culture that spends most of its time indoors lacks adventure and experience. Spending all of your time indoors leaves you with a less fulfilling life and will eventually lead to loneliness. Scientists have also proven that spending more time indoors causes a decline in mental health and reduces physical activity.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transportation

Take a moment to think of places you frequent often (school, work, grocery store, natural areas). Could you choose one or two days a week to schedule driving with a friend, neighbor or co-worker to these places?
Sabrina Brown 101 4/03/2025 7:12 AM
I ride with my classmates to and from school. I ride with co-workers to and from work.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Community

What was it like to actively listen to someone? How did both people and the conversation(s) benefit from active listening?
Sabrina Brown 101 4/03/2025 7:03 AM
Actively listening meant that I gave someone else my full attention, I had good body language, I showed that I was engaged and cared about the information that was being presented to me, I provided small affirmations to show that I was not distracted by something else, and I gave direct eye contact. Both sides benefited because arguments were deescalated, both sides were able to understand each other's stances, and both sides grew greater understanding.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Community

How is equality for trans, femme, and nonbinary people important to a just and sustainable society?
Sabrina Brown 101 4/03/2025 6:59 AM
A just and sustainable society is a society that recognizes and provides dignity, rights, and respect to all of its members. No one should feel excluded or less than someone else. No one should feel like they are at a disadvantage because of their identity.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health

How do you practice self care?
Sabrina Brown 101 4/03/2025 6:57 AM
I practice self-care by washing my face and moisturizing daily. Having a daily face care regimen provides me with a feeling of renewal and relief after a long day. I also engage in my hobbies to practice self care, which includes drawing and painting as a source of relief.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste

What do you do if you find yourself in the situation of needing a bag for items but don't have a reusable one with you or aren't allowed to use the one you brought? Carry things out in your hands? In a cart? Accept a disposable one? If you find yourself in this position often, what system could you put in place to try to create a successful habit of not using plastic bags?
Sabrina Brown 101 4/03/2025 6:50 AM
If I find myself in a situation where I just completed a shopping spree and do not have a bag I often times carry my items to the vehicle or take my items out to the vehicle in a cart. To prevent from taking a disposable bag I can continue to take these actions, but I can also assure that I always have a spare reusable bag in my vehicle.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health

Consider how many hours of sleep you get now. How would you like to shift your sleep patterns? What are you finding works for you to be successful in this action?
Sabrina Brown 101 4/03/2025 6:48 AM
I would like to shift my sleep patterns to getting more sleep. I would like to wind down and be in bed by 11:00 and be awake by 8:00. I've found that removing my stressors from the day and breathing has been effective in helping me to get a proper night of rest. Making sure that I am not procrastinating and getting school work done ahead of the deadlines has helped me to get a proper night of rest.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

An average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four in the US spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Does this surprise you? Where would you rather use this money?
Sabrina Brown 101 4/03/2025 6:44 AM
The amount of food waste in the average four person household does not surprise me because as a server I see a large amount of food waste occurring just in a restaurant setting alone. I would rather use my funds towards paying for other expenses including housing (rent), utilities (electric, gas, etc.), and for a vehicle (car payments, insurance, gas).

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