Camille Gaynor
10/27/2020 7:53 PM
It is important to practice sustainability because that is how we are going to preserve our earth for future generations to come.
Camille Gaynor
"Go green and have fun while doing it! #Save the turtles"
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 659 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0advocacy actioncompleted
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UP TO1.0donationmade
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UP TO136gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO0.0hoursvolunteered
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UP TO2.0locally sourced mealsconsumed
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UP TO15meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO361minutesof additional sleep
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UP TO370minutesspent exercising
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UP TO10minutesspent learning
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UP TO2.7poundsfood waste prevented
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UP TO5.7pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO11whole food mealsconsumed
Camille's actions
Community
Local Food Drive
I will put together a food drive for a local senior center. This food drive will help local seniors with having food during this pandemic as they are limited in going out in public.
Community
Connect with a Nonprofit
Do at Home
I will connect with a local nonprofit, environmental or otherwise, and find out how I can get involved or become a member.
Health
Exercise Daily
Do at Home
Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 20 minute(s) each day.
Action Track: Healing and Renewal
Family Game Hour
Do at Home
I will spend quality time with family and friends by playing low-tech game(s) and/or through the spirit of imagination.
Water
Eco-Friendly Gardening
Do at Home
I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.
Community
Support Native Communities
Do at Home
I will use the resource links provided and spend 10 minutes learning about the native populations that lived in my area prior to colonization, and what I can do to support those that still exist.
Community
Sign Up to Vote
Do at Home
I will make sure I’m registered to vote. While I’m at it, I’ll sign up to help others register too!
Water
Insulate Water Pipes and Water Heater
Do at Home
I will avoid wasting water while waiting for the shower or sink to heat up.
Health
Healthy Sleep
Do at Home
Effectively working for sustainability requires self care! I will commit to getting 60 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.
Food
Buy From a Farmers Market
Do at Home
I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.
Food
Weekly Meal Planning
Do at Home
I will reduce food waste and save money by prepping for 1 meal(s) each day, only buying the ingredients I need.
Food
Whole Foods Diet
Do at Home
I will enjoy 1 meal(s) each day free of processed foods.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
Do at Home
I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 2 vegan meal(s) each day this week.
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 QUESTIONCommunity Support Native CommunitiesIndigenous speaker and activist Winona LaDuke says that, "most indigenous ceremonies, if you look to their essence, are about the restoration of balance — they are a reaffirmation of our relationship to creation. That is our intent: to restore, and then to retain balance and honor our part in creation." Why is balance important to sustainability?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWater Eco-Friendly GardeningWhat are the most prominent water concerns in your area? Examples include drought, flooding, pollution, access, security, and privatization.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Healthy SleepConsider how many hours of sleep you get now. How would you like to shift your sleep patterns? What are you finding works for you to be successful in this action?
Camille Gaynor 10/23/2020 7:07 PMI would shift my sleep patterns by creating a tranquil environment before I go to bed to help me fall asleep quicker. -
Camille Gaynor 10/20/2020 8:30 PMIt is going well! I am learning about how much the little things add up. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Buy From a Farmers MarketWhat is one food choice that you make, or could make, that would do more good and less harm?
Camille Gaynor 10/15/2020 8:22 PMOne food choice that would do more good and less harm is eating a meatless meal or organic meal -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWater Insulate Water Pipes and Water HeaterHow do you think climate change will affect your region’s water supply? Think about the effects of weather, storms, salinity, and sea level rise, among other changes. How can you find out more about climate change’s impact to your region's water?
Camille Gaynor 10/14/2020 8:02 PMClimate change will affect our region's water supply because if there is less rainfall or extreme heat then we will have less water in the water tables underground. To find out more about climate change you can look on Google or Youtube. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Healing and Renewal Family Game HourHow does being playful with others enrich your life?
Camille Gaynor 10/14/2020 8:00 PMBeing playful with others enriches your life by bringing happiness and joy into it. It releases the feel good chemicals into our brain and helps to improve our overall mental health. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunity Sign Up to VoteWhy is voting important to creating a just, sustainable, and thriving world? In what other ways can you actively participate in important decision-making?
Camille Gaynor 10/14/2020 7:59 PMVoting is important because the people we elect will influence Americans lives by the decisions and policies they implement. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Whole Foods DietMichael Pollan states that “it is better to pay the grocer (our edit: or the farmer!) than the doctor.” What are your thoughts on this assertion?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Exercise DailyHow can you incorporate other personal values (like quality time with friends or spending time in nature) into your exercise routine?