Andrew Russell 102
4/07/2025 1:08 PM
The people and making them more comfortable in a community as well as my own personal being
Andrew Russell 102
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 397 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO15zero-waste mealsconsumed
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UP TO1.9poundsfood waste prevented
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UP TO3.9pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO25minutesbeing mindful
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UP TO94gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO120minutesspent exercising
Andrew's actions
Energy
Adjust the Thermostat
I will adjust my thermostat down 2 degrees from usual when I use the heat, and up 2 degrees when I use air conditioning.
Food
Visit A Local Farm
I will visit a nearby farm to pick my own fruits and veggies.
Food
Zero-Waste Cooking
I will cook 2 meal(s) with zero-waste each day
Food
Weekly Meal Planning
I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.
Health
Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns
I will spend 30 minutes researching environmental justice and environmental racism concerns in my region, who is affected by them, and local initiatives to address these concerns.
Health
Practice Loving-Kindness Meditation
I will spend 25 minutes practicing Loving-Kindness Meditation to nurture love and compassion for myself and others.
Health
Joyful Movement
I will spend 60 minutes doing an activity where I'm both moving my body and enjoying myself.
Health
Exercise Daily
Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 60 minute(s) each day.
Simplicity
Meditate
I will meditate or create a moment of silence for 20 minute(s) each day to reflect on things important to me.
Community
Help Others
I will offer to help 1 person(s) who are in need each day.
Community
Connect with a Nonprofit
I will connect with a local nonprofit, environmental or otherwise, and find out how I can get involved or become a member.
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.
Waste
Skip the Straw
Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.
Community
Host A Watch Party
I will host a watch party to screen a documentary about an issue that matters to me.
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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REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunityWhat inspires you to act toward a more sustainable community?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunityWhat did you learn about in the documentary you watched? How did it make you feel?
Andrew Russell 102 4/07/2025 1:07 PMI learned about the flaws in the education system and the lack of involvement of students due to a lack of motivation. It made me feel kin of uneasy given i'm in that position right now as a college student -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWasteHow could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle?
Andrew Russell 102 4/07/2025 1:04 PMI could incorporate them by pacing myself and recognizing when I could use them and take the time to follow through -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWasteWhile 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?
Andrew Russell 102 4/07/2025 1:04 PMYou could choose between the two and alternate to reduce waste or over using one at a time. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunityIn your opinion, how do social inequalities diminish a strong sense of community?
Andrew Russell 102 4/07/2025 1:01 PMThey diminish a community because they are not that relevant to what building a community is about. Being a different race or gender should not matter when trying to make a community. A community should be inviting not selective due to attributes -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicityWhat would you like to invest more time in reflecting on?
Andrew Russell 102 4/07/2025 12:59 PMOn what i actually "want" to do in life and applying the skills to follow through -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealthWhat's your favorite activity(ies) in which you experience joy while being active and moving?
Andrew Russell 102 4/05/2025 10:17 AMDefinitely going to the gym because I love to work out and better my overall health as well as seeing others inspire to do the same and it's a great social setting. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealthHow can practicing Loving-Kindness Meditation be helpful to the health of the environment?
Andrew Russell 102 4/05/2025 10:16 AMIt can slowly repair the environment from normal day-to-day life. A small bit of kindness goes a long way. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealthHow can you incorporate other personal values (like quality time with friends or spending time in nature) into your exercise routine?
Andrew Russell 102 4/05/2025 10:15 AMI could go to the gym with my friends and help them achieve there personal goals as well as my own -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealthWho is most affected by environmental degration and/or environmental irresponsiblity in your community? How are they affected?
Andrew Russell 102 4/05/2025 10:14 AMThe local animals are affected the most by construction companies tearing down their living space.