Korina Gratton

UFV Ecochallenge 2023

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
538 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

131

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

60

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

224

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

488

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

488

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

135

minutes

spent learning

Korina's actions

Community

Research Restorative Justice

I will spend 60 minutes learning about restorative justice and conflict resolution opportunities in my own community or state.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Needs Vs. Wants

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 15-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 27
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED 28
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Switch to Cold Water

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 133 lbs of CO2 a month and 1,600 lbs of CO2 over the course of the next year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Turn it off

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

COMPLETED 28
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Support Pollution Reduction

I will spend at least 60 minutes learning about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 28
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity Needs Vs. Wants

How is creativity a necessary ingredient for practicing simplicity?

Korina Gratton 11/03/2023 9:57 AM

With simplicity you often don't have exactly what you need of every instance but with a little bit of creativity you can see how you can reuse something in a totally different way or how you can make do with what you already have. Right now I write things (not groceries) I think I need on a list on the fridge, and eventually (quite a few weeks later) I may go to the store for a few of the items. Since I am limiting what I can get, I have to prioritize what I really need and sometimes I realize I don't need it after all.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Water Brush My Teeth Without Running Water

What is the main water source in your region? If you don't know, how could you find out?

Korina Gratton 10/31/2023 1:38 PM

The main source of water in my region is the Sardis Aquifer. Of the five aquifers available to Chilliwack, it is the one with the cleanest water and the most consistent availability of water.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Use a Reusable Water Bottle

While water bottles are needed for health and safety in certain places, we can do more to reduce the unnecessary use of them. What are the barriers to you using reusable bottles and tap water instead of bottled water? How could you make this a permanent habit?

Korina Gratton 10/26/2023 6:43 PM

Barriers to me using reusable bottles are lack of areas to fill them (even tap water isn't always available in all places) - and tap water in certain towns where the water contains flouride isn't always tasty. I also only own so many water bottles which tend sot get lost around the house (my kids hide things).
The kids also put juice in my water bottles, so if they are one that gets misplaced they usually taste pretty gross even after being washed.

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- Samantha Gibbs 10/28/2023 1:57 PM
  
  I try to find other ways to use water bottles that I can't drink out of anymore. They can make a great substitute watering can - I have a water bottle at work I use specifically for watering the plants at my desk.
  
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- Janelle Sztuhar 10/27/2023 10:19 AM
  
  Hi Korina! I agree that it isn't always easy to fill my water bottle when I am out and about - so I find I need to leave the house with it full and try to make it last. I find you also have to pay attention to see which ones can go in the dishwasher - we've lost a few at our house because of this (they warp and then the lids don't fit and it spills in your bag!).
  
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