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Kayla McKay

GreenGiants

"Our mission for the next couple of months, is to reduce or negative impact on the environment and promote rustable habits that will help preserve the earth for generations to come."

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 265 THIS WEEK
  • 557 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    4.0
    locally sourced meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    1.0
    waste audit
    conducted
  • UP TO
    24
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    245
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    11
    more servings
    of fruits and vegetables
  • UP TO
    1.0
    community event
    hosted or attended
  • UP TO
    215
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    70
    minutes
    spent learning

Kayla's actions

Nature

Go For A Daily Walk in Nature

I will take a 40-minute walk outside each day around my campus, neighborhood, or local green space to connect with nature.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Learn How to Save the Pollinators

I will spend 20 minutes learning which plants support local native pollinators and grow some in containers, a campus garden, or at home if space allows.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Enjoy Fruits and Veggies

Adding fruits and vegetables to our meals nourishes our body and the planet. I will prepare and enjoy 10 servings of a variety of colorful fruits and veggies.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Support Businesses Owned by People of Color

Racial inequity is both a sustainability and justice problem. I will support businesses owned by people of color in my community whenever I shop.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Host A Watch Party

I will host a watch party to screen a documentary about an issue that matters to me.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Eliminate Toxic Plastics

I will avoid buying toxic plastics - including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl - and instead replace them with durable non-plastic options.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Enjoy the Sunrise or Sunset

I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Brush My Teeth Without Running Water

I will save up to 4 gallons (15 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Food

Eat Locally-Sourced Meals

I will source 1 meals per day from local producers.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Water

Insulate Water Pipes and Water Heater

I will look for simple ways to reduce water waste, like reporting slow-to-heat faucets or learning how insulation helps in homes and dorms.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Learn About and Practice Sustainable Fashion

I will spend 15 minutes learning about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Complete a Personal Waste Audit

I will collect all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill. I will share a photo and reflection of this action on the feed.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Feedback Survey

Take the Campus Ecochallenge Feedback Survey

Tell us what you thought! Take a short survey about your experience to help us improve future events. It only takes a few minutes — and when you complete the survey, you'll earn points!

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Calculate my Digital Carbon Footprint

I will calculate my digital carbon footprint and take steps to reduce my CO2 emissions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Turn Off Lights and Electronics

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

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Food

Make Smart Seafood Choices

I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Buy From a Farmers Market

I will try to shop at a farmers market or food co-op, if one is accessible, 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

Water

Take 5-Minute Showers

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

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Simplicity

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a walk each day to clear my mind, get some fresh air, and support my physical and mental health as a student.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Improve a Bus Stop in My Community

I will help improve a bus or shuttle stop on or near my campus by sharing the schedule, picking up litter, adding art, picking up litter, or making other small improvements.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Energy
    How is electricity generated where you live? How does it impact the environment, animals, and humans?

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    Kayla McKay 10/21/2025 5:45 PM
    Im not sure how it is genrated but i know it impacts the environment.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food
    If you were to only eat what is in season locally from now on, what would be the most difficult food item for you to give up? Why?

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    Kayla McKay 10/21/2025 5:44 PM
    the food that would be the most difficult to give up would be watermelon. if would be because it is my favorite furite.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Water
    What did you notice about your habits or routines when limiting your showers to five minutes? What changes—if any—do you think you’ll continue long-term?

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    Kayla McKay 10/21/2025 5:42 PM
    i leanred that i use a lot of water to wash your hair. i can not do this every time but i will when i can,
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Energy
    What did you learn about your digital habits that surprised you the most?

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    Kayla McKay 10/21/2025 5:39 PM
    i learned that the amount of meat i have is damaging the gobla health.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food
    What is one food choice that you make, or could make, that would do more good and less harm?

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    Kayla McKay 10/21/2025 5:38 PM
    one food choice i can make that would do less harm is get food that is locally soruced to help local farmers
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food
    What did you learn about the impact of your seafood choices on ocean health? What challenges, if any, did you encounter when trying to make more sustainable seafood choices?

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    Kayla McKay 10/21/2025 5:37 PM
    i leanredn that catching bigger fish is more hamrful to the fish popualtion rather than catching the smaller ones.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature
    How do pollinators impact your daily life, and what changes can you make to ensure they continue to thrive?

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    Kayla McKay 10/21/2025 5:36 PM
    some changes i can make is educate others on thier importance to the ecosyetm.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste
    How can you express your personality, creativity, and values in ways that don't require fast fashion or buying more clothes and accessories?

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    Kayla McKay 10/21/2025 5:35 PM
    i can learn how to style my clothes differntly.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste
    Why is it often difficult to understand the impacts our purchases and waste have on other people, animals, and places?

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    Kayla McKay 10/21/2025 5:34 PM
    it can be difficult because peopel do not always understand and it can be hard to learn about and many people are unware about it.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Water
    Do you know where your campus or community gets its water? If not, how could you find out?

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    Kayla McKay 10/21/2025 5:32 PM
    i do not know where my campus gets it water, to find out i can do online reaserch or ask somone on my campus or a professor.