Olga Mullen
"We Are Blue But We Act Green!"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 566 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO272gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO1,280minutesspent exercising
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UP TO610minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO29plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO5.4poundsfood waste prevented
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UP TO11pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO1.0waste auditconducted
Olga's actions
Community
Get more involved in a civil society in Czech Republic
One of the ways of getting more involved is to support a local NG0´s focusing on political transparency in CR. I have set up a monthly donation to an organization called Hlídač státu (The State Watcher).
Waste
Personal Waste Audit
Do at Home
I will collect all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.
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!
Energy
Turn It Off
Do at Home
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
Food
Weekly Meal Planning
Do at Home
I will reduce food waste and save money by prepping for 2 meal(s) each day, only buying the ingredients I need.
Nature
Go for a Daily Walk
Do at Home
I will take a 20-minute walk outside each day.
Simplicity
Go for a Daily Walk Outside
Do at Home
I will take a walk outside for 20 minutes each day.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Community
Support small local business
The economy is going down, I personally feel it´s necessary to support local, family businesses by buying their services. Every little help counts!
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 QUESTIONWaste Personal Waste AuditWhy is it often difficult to understand the impacts our purchases and waste have on other people, animals, and places?
Olga Mullen 10/28/2020 11:38 AMPeople tend to be lazy to think or even act about the environment. However, I am personally grateful for every conscious person who does little or big actions to make our world more sustainable. -
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?
Olga Mullen 10/28/2020 11:16 AMI have voted in one of the most important elections last week. I have fulfilled my civic duty and regardless of the results, I am proud that I have contributed. Despite many obstacles in delivering my ballots on time - with a little help from my local CA friends - my vote is counted!
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Olga Mullen 10/28/2020 10:43 AMDue to the stay at home at HO, the need to cook meals for the family also increased. I realized how much of our ordinary waste contains a bio-waste. Because we live in an apartment, we do not have the opportunity to compost. Therefore I found a community garden in our neighborhood and arranged continuous access there in order to use their compost. While we go there with my little daughter, we enjoy a nice walk together and I can also teach her about better waste sorting. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Turn It OffHow is electricity generated where you live? How does it impact the environment, animals, and humans?
Olga Mullen 10/21/2020 11:47 AMElectricity is mainly generated from coal and nuclear energy in the Czech republic. Roughly one-third of the country's electricity produced from coal is generated in combined-heat-and-power plants. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Weekly Meal PlanningAn average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four in the US spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Does this surprise you? Where would you rather use this money?
Olga Mullen 10/20/2020 4:34 AMI would rather use the money for education about sustainable food preparation, consuming, and zero waste habits. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity Go for a Daily Walk OutsideFresh air and movement are good for our entire being and can help us think more clearly and creatively. How does taking a walk each day affect yourself and/or your work?
Olga Mullen 10/20/2020 4:30 AMEvery day walk refreshes my mind, I like the morning routine of walking from school back to my home office. And more walking in the afternoon! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Go for a Daily WalkHow do you experience your neighborhood or city differently when walking instead of driving?
Olga Mullen 10/13/2020 5:02 AMI walk my daughter to school every day - one way by bus (going there) and back home walking, 20 min exactly. I like this routine!
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Vera Zaverkova 10/27/2020 1:13 AMIt's great to go out with kids, you have much more time to explore your neighborhood, to watch how the nature changes throughout the year. You easily notice any change - like sidewalk reconstruction, any excavation on the streets, ... and you can discuss it with your kid.
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Olga Mullen 10/13/2020 4:46 AMSupporting a small family business that makes and delivers delicious snacks to schools. What a win-win combination of supporting the local business while providing my first-grader with healthy food?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Use Reusable BagsWhat do you do if you find yourself in the situation of needing a bag for items but don't have a reusable one with you or aren't allowed to use the one you brought? Carry things out in your hands? In a cart? Accept a disposable one? If you find yourself in this position often, what system could you put in place to try to create a successful habit of not using plastic bags?
Olga Mullen 10/13/2020 4:41 AMI use basically only reusable bags, especially this one which always reminds me of my beloved city!