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Timmy Mooring

BUS 4075 FA20 Serious about Sustainability

"To try and be more eco-friendly! "

Points Total

0 Today
65 This Week
1,620 Total

Participant Impact

up to

1

advocacy actions

completed
up to

18

pounds of CO2

have been saved
up to

86

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
up to

180

minutes

being mindful
up to

520

gallons of water

have been saved

Timmy's Actions

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 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Pick up trash

If you see trash on the ground pick it up and throw it away.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Reduce refined sugar

I will keep track and reduce my consumption of refined sugars, including sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Join a Local CSA

I will sign up for a local CSA (Community-Supported Agriculture).

Completed
One-Time Action

Water

5-Minute Showers

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

COMPLETED 26
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Plant an Herb Garden

I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.

Uncompleted
One-Time Action

Simplicity

Eat Mindfully

I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Power Down the Computer

I will power down my computer and monitor when not using it for more than 2 hours, saving up to (1.1) lbs of CO2 each day that I do this.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) and/or 0 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED 30
DAILY ACTIONS

Feed

Reflection Question
Simplicity Eat Mindfully

Mindful eating is healthier for us than eating with distractions. How do your eating experiences differ when practicing mindfulness?

Timmy Mooring 11/19/2020 10:15 AM

I am a lot more appreciative and thankful of my food when I eat without distractions, and it tastes better too! I also have more time to think about things that are my own thoughts, instead of been giving thoughts by looking at a screen.

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Reflection Question
Health Reduce refined sugar

Before you started this challenge, did you think you were 'addicted' to sugar? How do you feel now?

Timmy Mooring 11/10/2020 9:51 AM

I still crave sugar but I am able to control myself more now and avoid it or eat healthier and less sugar instead!

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Reflection Question
Energy Power Down the Computer

What are other easy things you could do to save energy and reduce your environmental footprint?

Timmy Mooring 9/29/2020 9:17 AM

Taking showers that are colder or not as warm is actually good for you, saves energy and money too!

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Reflection Question
Water 5-Minute Showers

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?

Timmy Mooring 8/23/2020 9:06 PM

The next step for me would be limiting my water usage of the sink and turning it off when I wash my face at night.

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