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October 7 - October 28, 2020
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Eric Aumiller

Solutions for Sustainability

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 399 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    1.0
    advocacy action
    completed
  • UP TO
    8.0
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    90
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    55
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    8.0
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    0.0
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    1.0
    public official or leader
    contacted
  • UP TO
    3.0
    trees
    planted

Eric's actions

Energy

Replace Manual Thermostats

Do at Home

I will replace manual thermostats with programmable ones.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Switch to Cold Water

Do at Home

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of CO2 over the course of the next year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Forgiveness

Do at Home

I will begin, or continue, on the journey of forgiving myself and/or other(s). I may do this through journaling, meditation, prayer, and/or talking with a licensed healthcare professional.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Know My Health

I will get my Core Four Biometrics tests (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and BMI).

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Go Get a Check Up

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Core Values

Do at Home

We may find more meaning and joy in life when our actions are aligned with our personal values. I will determine what my top 3-5 core values are so that I can better align my actions with them.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Research Impact Investing

Do at Home

Using the links provided below, I will research impact investing and determine if it is right for me.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Needs Vs. Wants

Do at Home

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

Do at Home

I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

Do at Home

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

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Research Local Waste Sites

Do at Home

I will spend 15 minutes finding out where landfills and/or toxic waste sites are situated in my region and which communities are most impacted by these sites.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Plant Trees

Do at Home

I will plant 3 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

Do at Home

I will keep 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community

Support Resilient Powergrids

Do at Home

A community can be brought to its knees without dependable power, often affecting the most vulnerable. I will write 1 letter(s) or email(s) per day to a public official or company to advocate for a more resilient power grid (e.g. microgrids, solar+storage).

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community

Research Voter Suppression

Do at Home

I will spend at least 30 minutes finding out what local laws, policies, and practices keep people from voting in my community.

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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    Eric Aumiller 10/28/2020 7:25 PM
    Went on vacation in the middle of this but tried to start and finish strong. Good job team!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature Plant Trees
    How is planting trees good for your mental, physical, and spiritual health?

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    Eric Aumiller 10/10/2020 11:10 AM
    I have purchased three pecan trees to plant in my backyard. I enjoy the physical exercise and planning to beautify my space with natural, food providing plants. This plan for the future will help us connect to the land and our home.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Use a Reusable Mug
    Maybe you've heard how good it is to switch from a single use coffee cup to a reusable one, but it's just hard to make the switch. What stands in your way of making this a habit? By identifying the challenges, you can begin to work through them to have better success in taking this action. Knowing the difference you are making, how does it make you feel?

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    Eric Aumiller 10/09/2020 10:40 AM
    The effort of remembering to have a reusable cup and wash it is the only barrier. Its easy to do. I feel like I am setting an example
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Research Local Waste Sites
    In what neighborhoods or areas of your region are landfills or other waste sites located? Which communities are most affected by these locations?

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    Eric Aumiller 10/09/2020 10:38 AM
    Wake County, NC currently has a large landfill between Holly Springs and New Hill. A past landfill was in North Raleigh near Durant Road and was covered up and converted to an outdoor park. Algae blooms form in Lake Jordan from agricultural watershed and poor water circulation. Gen X from industry washes down the Cape Fear River towards Fayetteville and the coast. Everyone is impacted.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community Research Voter Suppression
    What are the ways in which voters are prohibited from or discouraged from voting in your region and/or state? What could be done to get rid of these barriers?

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    Eric Aumiller 10/09/2020 10:35 AM
    Voter ID law requires proof of ID and extra steps to make barriers to vote. USPS may also be a barrier for mail in ballots.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community Support Resilient Powergrids
    What does your vision of a sustainable community look like? What would need to be changed in order for that vision to become reality?

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    Eric Aumiller 10/09/2020 10:29 AM
    We need more energy storage. Solar is changing the landscape and we need to flatten he load curve with energy storage.