Zowie Singleton (salem)
3/27/2023 7:16 AM
I can do other things like open a window if my room is too hot instead of using a thermostat. I can also keep the lights off in my room if I do not need them.
Zowie Singleton (salem)
Points Total
- 50 Today
- 50 This Week
- 481 Total
Participant Impact
-
up to1.1pounds of CO2have been saved
-
up to290minutesbeing mindful
-
up to47plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
-
up to20plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
-
up to72gallons of waterhave been saved
-
up to20minutesspent exercising
-
up to205minutesspent outdoors
Zowie 's 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.
Nature
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a 10-minute walk outside each day.
Waste
Skip the Straw
Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 5 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.
Nature
Practice Gratitude for Earth
I will spend 10 minute(s) per day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and my natural surroundings.
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will keep 5 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.
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.
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.
Simplicity
Eat Mindfully
I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.
Feed
-
Reflection QuestionEnergy Power Down the ComputerWhat are other easy things you could do to save energy and reduce your environmental footprint?
-
Reflection QuestionNature Go for a Daily WalkHow do you experience your neighborhood or city differently when walking instead of driving?
Zowie Singleton (salem) 3/23/2023 5:55 PMWhen walking I can pay more attention to my surroundings. While driving you have to keep your eyes on the road at all times but when walking you can pay attention to all the things around you. -
Reflection QuestionWaste Skip the StrawHow could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle?
Zowie Singleton (salem) 3/21/2023 2:48 PMI started implementing the idea into my lifestyle that if I only need something for a onetime thing or event then I do not need it. If I cannot reuse or repurpose it, then I won't buy it. This has become a recent thing for me for the Eco challenge and since I started doing it has made me save money and not buy useless items. -
Reflection QuestionNature Practice Gratitude for EarthKathleen Dean Moore says that a sense of gratitude leads to a sense of moral obligation. Do you agree? How can we cultivate a sense of gratitude as individuals, and as a society?
Zowie Singleton (salem) 3/17/2023 12:02 PMI do agree with her statement. As individuals we can start cultivating gratitude by thinking about the small things we are grateful or thankful for. The more individuals who express gratitude will eventually cause the others around them to appreciate more in life as well resulting in society become more thankful as a whole. -
Reflection QuestionWaste Use a Reusable Water BottleWhile 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?
Zowie Singleton (salem) 3/16/2023 10:31 AMRecently I bought a very good reusable water bottle that I only use to drink out of. Since I bought it, I have found it very easy to avoid buying bottled water. So I am not really struggling with any barriers, and it has very quickly become a permanent habit. -
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?
-
Reflection QuestionHealth HappinessHow does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?
Zowie Singleton (salem) 3/14/2023 8:37 AMPracticing these types of activities reminds me of all the things that benefit my mental health. It allows me to appreciate all the things and people I have in my life that support me and help me better myself everyday. -
Reflection QuestionSimplicity Eat MindfullyMindful eating is healthier for us than eating with distractions. How do your eating experiences differ when practicing mindfulness?
Zowie Singleton (salem) 3/14/2023 8:32 AMWhen I practice mindfulness eating, I pay more attention to the food I am actually consuming. When I have distractions, I do not really pay attention to the nutritional value or healthiness of the food on my plate. Without distractions I choose cautiously the food I am putting on my plate.