Denielle Zambrowsky
"Create less waste and drink more water from my reusable LightArt Hydroflask!"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 718 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0advocacy actioncompleted
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UP TO65plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO45gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO520minutesspent exercising
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UP TO3.3pounds of paperhave been saved
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UP TO15lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO105minutesspent learning
Denielle's actions
Energy
Choose LED Bulbs
Do at Home
I will replace 15 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Waste
Go Paperless
Do at Home
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 3.4lbs (1.5kg) a month or 41lbs (18.6kg) a year by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
Do at Home
I will keep 5 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.
Simplicity
Needs Vs. Wants
Do at Home
I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.
Health
Reduce Refined Sugar
Do at Home
I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.
Water
Install a Low-Flow Showerhead
Do at Home
I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day by installing a low-flow showerhead.
Action Track: Healing and Renewal
Joyful Movement
Do at Home
I will spend 30 minutes doing an activity where I'm both moving my body and enjoying myself.
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Support a Sharing Economy
Do at Home
I will create or support a sharing economy with family, friends, and neighbors.
Simplicity
Research My Investment Portfolio
Do at Home
I will find out what stocks and bonds are in my investment account portfolio to determine if they align with my values (e.g. environmental, social responsibility, community).
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Learn About Trans, Femme, and Nonbinary Experiences
Do at Home
I will spend 60 minutes learning about the experiences of trans, femme, and/or nonbinary people.
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.
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.
Waste
Advocate For More Food Packaging Options
Do at Home
I will advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, at work, or on campus to reduce pollution in the environment and in local communities.
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.
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 QUESTIONAction Track: Justice for the Whole Community Learn About Trans, Femme, and Nonbinary ExperiencesHow is equality for trans, femme, and nonbinary people important to a just and sustainable society?
Denielle Zambrowsky 10/28/2020 9:44 AMHow is it NOT important? Being accepting of all people is the only way we can live in a sustainable society. The fact that there is the "social norm" to be resistant towards people who are different than you is absurd. Equality amongst the trans, femme, and nonbinary people are important and educating people from a young age, to old, it just as important. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Justice for the Whole Community Support a Sharing EconomyWhat are some of the barriers to sharing economies? What is your plan for supporting or creating one in your community?
Denielle Zambrowsky 10/28/2020 9:39 AMSome barriers to sharing economies are the time and thought that needs to go into this collaborative community. I think most people get stuck on this because they don't have the time and want to get something done fast. Going forward, I've made a pack with my roommate to cut down how many trips we take to the store and start grocery shopping together. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity Research My Investment PortfolioIn what ways can you increase the positive impacts and decrease the negative impacts of your financial investments?
Denielle Zambrowsky 10/28/2020 9:35 AMInvesting in companies who strive to better the world, not ones who just say they have these programs but companies who actually are doing something to better the community around them. I think going forward it will be key to research the company I invest in before putting my money there. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Reduce Refined SugarBefore you started this challenge, did you think you were 'addicted' to sugar? How do you feel now?
Denielle Zambrowsky 10/28/2020 9:33 AMTry to reduce sugar intake has helped my overall energy levels increase and the craving for something sweet at the end of the day. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWater Install a Low-Flow ShowerheadHow can your region/household prepare for changing water situations in order to become more resilient?
Denielle Zambrowsky 10/28/2020 9:31 AMWe can start by reducing the amount of water we use. While this won't solve all the issues, it will help cut down on the usage of water from the time we spend in the shower, how much laundry we do, to leaving the sink faucet running longer than it needs to. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Choose LED BulbsSwitching out your lightbulbs is an excellent first step toward energy efficiency! In what other ways can you exercise your civic duty to protect the environment and reduce carbon emissions?
Denielle Zambrowsky 10/28/2020 8:12 AMOne thing I learned that I can do to help protect the environment is to look for EPA's ENERGY STAR label. I realized that this label can be seen not only on light bulbs but on other home appliances. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity Family Game HourHow does being playful with others enrich your life?
Denielle Zambrowsky 10/28/2020 8:07 AMFamily game night with my aunt, teaching me how to play the Great Dalmuti - a game she helped create at her old job! I think we both enjoyed substituting watching TV to have a more interactive moment after dinner. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Advocate For More Food Packaging OptionsWhat concerns you the most about how we are affecting the planet? Consider both local and global actions.
Denielle Zambrowsky 10/26/2020 5:09 PMWhat concerns me the most is how people don't care, especially people my age. I wish that it was taught better in school and brought bigger attention to how we impact the planet on a local and global scale. In recent studies, I've realized just how everything can have a trickling effect on us. From the ice melting at a faster rate each year to then water levels rising and taking over land people live on. -
Denielle Zambrowsky 10/26/2020 12:40 PMDefinitely have to watch this, but wanted to share it with the team.
https://youtu.be/IEoRSXMv4yQ -
Denielle Zambrowsky 10/26/2020 8:15 AMSunday was the perfect day to get outside - a classic Seattle fall day! (Sunny but well below 50º)