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Mary Adair Panarella

Nature, God, and Social Justice Spring 2025

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 824 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    197
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    56
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    8.8
    pounds
    waste composted
  • UP TO
    168
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    1,545
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    820
    minutes
    of additional sleep
  • UP TO
    45
    minutes
    spent outdoors

Mary Adair's actions

Waste

Compost Food Waste

I will avoid sending up to .42 lbs (.19 kg) of food waste to the landfill each day by composting my food or learning how to.

COMPLETED 21
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 21
DAILY 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 21
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 21
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Take Control

Both systemic and personal sustainability are important! I will develop a plan with my medical professionals to achieve my best health and live my life to the fullest.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Exercise Daily

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 30 minute(s) each day.

COMPLETED 21
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Joyful Movement

I will spend 15 minutes doing an activity where I'm both moving my body and enjoying myself.

COMPLETED 21
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Stay on the Ground

Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Explore My Area

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

Community

SIGN UP TO VOTE

I will make sure I’m registered to vote. While I’m at it, I’ll sign up to help others register too!

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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?


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    Mary Adair Panarella 4/22/2025 4:17 PM
    What a great experience! So proud of everyone

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    Mary Adair Panarella 4/22/2025 11:33 AM
    I really enjoy my daily task to avoid plastic by using reusable water bottles. I find it fun to put my water bottle in the water fountain and watch the "bottles saved" go up one each time.

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      Annie Zhai 4/22/2025 1:28 PM
      I also did the daily task of avoiding plastic bottles. I feel really great every single time the "bottles saved" number goes up because I feel like I'm making a tangible impact.

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    Mary Adair Panarella 4/22/2025 11:31 AM
    I found the one-time actions challenging and equally rewarding to complete. I especially liked the one I chose about discovering a new trail to explore - I was surprised by how much seeing a new place can help me appreciate its beauty.

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      Erin Saunders 4/22/2025 5:30 PM
      I chose the same action, and I want to echo your thoughts. It felt nice to intentionally take time to explore a new part of nature. I was very refreshed after!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature
    How might spending more time outdoors enhance your brainpower?

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    Mary Adair Panarella 4/21/2025 9:31 PM
    I think this enhanced my brainpower in so many ways. It helped me connect with nature and calm down. I also explored this new trail while on a walk with my dog and it was super fun and joyful just watching her explore.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community
    Why is voting important to creating a just, sustainable, and thriving world? In what other ways can you actively participate in important decision-making?

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    Mary Adair Panarella 4/21/2025 7:45 AM
    I enjoyed helping my cousin registering now that he is 18. It is really important to vote because it achieves the same wishes we make in class discussions: make the smaller voices heard. I think we should participate in and have as much passion for local elections to ensure changes are being made on every level.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Transportation
    What was your process like for restructuring your trip? How can you avoid more air travel in the future?

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    Mary Adair Panarella 4/21/2025 7:41 AM
    The process included really figuring out the Amtrak system and going to Union Station. It was a little confusing at first but now that I understand, I am excited to continue using this travel method.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Energy
    What do you plan to do with the money you save from making more energy efficient choices?

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    Mary Adair Panarella 4/09/2025 11:08 AM
    I think just that, save it. Given how little we know about our future and what it will look like, I want to be prepared for anything.

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    Mary Adair Panarella 4/08/2025 11:00 AM
    Good! I am really starting to get extra sleep because of my daily challenge which honestly helps with the rest of the challenges.

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    Mary Adair Panarella 4/07/2025 7:03 AM
    I have really been enjoying my campus ecochallange. It took me a few days to understand the system but now it is a habit to constantly check in and really attempt to complete my tasks. I just completed my first one-time action!!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health
    How do environmental health, community health, and your personal health intersect?

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    Mary Adair Panarella 4/07/2025 7:02 AM
    I think having confidence in your personal health is really important for a healthy life/mindset. This freedom can better your community experience and allow you to focus on efforts like environmental health.