Camille Hunt
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO61zero-waste mealsconsumed
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UP TO131pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO349minutesbeing mindful
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UP TO21plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO652gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO715minutesof additional sleep
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UP TO1.0advocacy actioncompleted
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UP TO22conversationswith people
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UP TO5.0documentarieswatched
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UP TO360minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO749minutesspent learning
Camille's actions
Water
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Energy
Turn it off
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
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.
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.
Community
Talk To My Friends and Classmates
I will decide which social or environmental issue in my community is most important to me and tell 2 friends and/or classmates each day about the issue.
Community
Join my Student Government or Local Group
I will join my neighborhood association, student government, or another local group of decision makers.
Water
Fix Leaky Faucets
I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water a day or 270 (1,020 L) gallons of water a month per faucet.
Food
Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty
I will watch 5 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.
Nature
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
Nature
Practice Gratitude for Earth
I will spend 15 minute(s) per day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and my natural surroundings.
Simplicity
Meditate
I will meditate or create a moment of silence for 15 minute(s) each day to reflect on things important to me.
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.
Health
Learn More about Food Apartheid
What can lack of access to nutritious food affect a community? How can having access to nutritious food help a community become more resilient?
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.
Waste
RESEARCH LOCAL WASTE SITES
I will spend 30 minutes finding out where landfills and/or toxic waste sites are situated in my region and which communities are most impacted by these sites.
Waste
Find Local Recycling Depots
I will find out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in recycling dumpsters or my curbside bin.
Food
Zero-Waste Cooking
I will cook 2 meal(s) with zero-waste each day
Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWater 5-Minute ShowersName 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?
Camille Hunt 12/08/2023 7:39 AMHumans using pesticides or other chemicals can cause water to get contaminates and that causes bad water conditions. Wee as a community can stop doing things like mountain top minning to help stop the contamination of ground water. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Use Reusable BagsWhat 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?
Camille Hunt 12/05/2023 7:57 AMI would take the plastic bag and then I would reuse it. Like my family uses plastic bags from my dogs poop. I would try my best though to not use the plastic one. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Turn it offHow is electricity generated where you live? How does it impact the environment, animals, and humans?
Camille Hunt 12/05/2023 7:51 AMIn Asheville I get energy from the Duke power plant which is mainly natural gas but also is oil. This does not help himans becasue it releases co2 and harmful things into the air. It also reduces fossil fuel that will eventually run out. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity De-Clutter My Home or Dorm RoomHow can you prevent yourself from accumulating more unnecessary things in the future?
Camille Hunt 12/05/2023 7:44 AMFor me I always forget to put my laundry away once I clean it and I just let it sit on the floor so I need to work on putting it up once its clean. I also need to make sure I throw things away as soon as I am done with them so they don't pile up. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWater Brush My Teeth Without Running WaterWhat is the main water source in your region? If you don't know, how could you find out?
Camille Hunt 12/01/2023 7:30 AMThe main source of water in our area is from rivers and reservoirs. You can find this out by learning about the water cleaning facilities. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunity Talk To My Friends and ClassmatesWhat makes you feel connected to your campus, your neighbors, or another kind of community in your life?
Camille Hunt 11/30/2023 11:45 AMWhat makes me feel connected to my campus is how I am an active member of it. I participate in sports and am a part of SGA and this helps me to feel more connected. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunity Join my Student Government or Local GroupHow can your community support inclusive decision making?
Camille Hunt 11/25/2023 3:47 PMMy community can support inclusive decision making by giving everyone equal opportunity to make decisions and run for student government or to voice their opinions when making decisions. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWater Fix Leaky FaucetsFixing leaky faucets is one of the tasks that we can easily put off until later. Good job on completing this action! How will you use the momentum from completing this action to increase your water efficiency in other ways?
Camille Hunt 11/25/2023 3:38 PMI will use the momentum of completing this action to motivate me to save water in ways like taking shorter showers. This was a small problem that I often leave unfixed so, it feels good to finally fix it. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Watch a Documentary about Food SovereigntyHow does food sovereignty address the complex transition from localized food systems to modern global food systems?
Camille Hunt 11/21/2023 6:46 AMFood sovereignty addresses the complex transition from localized food systems to modern global food systems by showing how now we could ship food but we really don't and it exposes that. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Explore My AreaHow might spending more time outdoors enhance your brainpower?
Camille Hunt 11/20/2023 1:12 PMSpending time outdoors allows you to get oxygen and breathe fresh air which will help you to think and function better. Being able to think better will help you complete tasks and be productive.