Tamara Herring
"My mission statement is simple. I will pledge to be mindful of how all of my daily actions affect our ecosystem."
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 597 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO305minutesspent learning
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UP TO55plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
Tamara's actions
Energy
Turn It Off
Do at Home
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
Simplicity
Needs Vs. Wants
Do at Home
I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.
Waste
Skip the Straw
Do at Home
Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 2 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.
Simplicity
Track My Purchases
Do at Home
I will spend 15 minutes each day maintaining a record of all my purchases and learning about my spending habits.
Energy
Adjust the Thermostat
Do at Home
I will adjust my thermostat down 2 degrees from usual when I use the heat, and up 2 degrees when I use air conditioning.
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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Tamara Herring 10/27/2020 12:15 PMI love the yearly Ecochallenge. It's a great opportunity to get my mindset straight. -
Tamara Herring 10/16/2020 2:35 PMI love the Ecochallenge and look forward to it every year. 2020 has been hard on everyone. It's good to be doing something positive for our environment.