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October 7 - October 28, 2020
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Emily Katzin

Cleveland Clinic Sustainability

"To lead by example and make a positive impact in the world around me"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 716 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    3.0
    advocacy actions
    completed
  • UP TO
    2.0
    donations
    made
  • UP TO
    1.0
    hour
    volunteered
  • UP TO
    15
    locally sourced meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    34
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    10
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • UP TO
    1,055
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    30
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    509
    minutes
    being mindful
  • UP TO
    155
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    134
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

Emily's actions

Food

Buy From a Farmers Market

Do at Home

I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Reduce Animal Products

Do at Home

I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) and/or 2 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED 21
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Less Screen Time

Do at Home

I will replace 10 minute(s) of screen time each day with other activities.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Meditate

Do at Home

I will meditate or create a moment of silence for 30 minute(s) each day to reflect on things important to me.

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Raise Money For a Nonprofit

Do at Home

I will raise money to support Ecochallenge.org or another nonprofit.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Improve a Bus Stop

I will improve a bus stop in my neighborhood by posting the stop schedule, adding seating or shelter, adding art or flowers, picking up litter, or some other small improvement.

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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Research Local Waste Sites

Do at Home

I will spend 30 minutes finding out where landfills and/or toxic waste sites are situated in my region and which communities are most impacted by these sites.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Healing and Renewal

Happiness

Do at Home

I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community

Research Voter Suppression

Do at Home

I will spend at least 20 minutes finding out what local laws, policies, and practices keep people from voting in my community.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community

Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns

Do at Home

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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Healing and Renewal

Go for a Daily Walk Outside

Do at Home

I will take a walk outside for 30 minutes each day.

COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Volunteer in My Community

Do at Home

I will volunteer 3 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.

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

Choose Clean/Renewable Energy

Do at Home

I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Work From Home

Do at Home

I will work from home 15 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.

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?

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Simplicity Family Game Hour
    How does being playful with others enrich your life?

    Emily Katzin's avatar
    Emily Katzin 10/21/2020 8:38 AM
    We've had a lot of great conversations with our friends in Minnesota and California, and have laughed a lot doing our online game nights. We've also played some new games with friends that we haven't played before and were able to share them with other friends. It has made me happy to be connecting more frequently with friends that live further away during the pandemic.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Buy From a Farmers Market
    What is one food choice that you make, or could make, that would do more good and less harm?

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    Emily Katzin 10/14/2020 9:58 AM
    I prepare almost all of my meals at home and only get takeout once a week or less on average. It save a tremendous amount of waste. I am constantly amazed at how much waste comes with takeout!