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October 7 - October 28, 2020
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Denielle Zambrowsky

Lightart

"Create less waste and drink more water from my reusable LightArt Hydroflask!"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 718 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    1.0
    advocacy action
    completed
  • UP TO
    65
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    45
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    520
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    3.3
    pounds of paper
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    15
    lightbulbs
    replaced
  • UP TO
    105
    minutes
    spent 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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Needs Vs. Wants

Do at Home

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

COMPLETED 21
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Reduce Refined Sugar

Do at Home

I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.

COMPLETED 21
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED 21
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED 21
DAILY ACTIONS

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).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
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

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

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
    Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community Learn About Trans, Femme, and Nonbinary Experiences
    How is equality for trans, femme, and nonbinary people important to a just and sustainable society?

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    Denielle Zambrowsky 10/28/2020 9:44 AM
    How 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 QUESTION
    Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community Support a Sharing Economy
    What are some of the barriers to sharing economies? What is your plan for supporting or creating one in your community?

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    Denielle Zambrowsky 10/28/2020 9:39 AM
    Some 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 QUESTION
    Simplicity Research My Investment Portfolio
    In what ways can you increase the positive impacts and decrease the negative impacts of your financial investments?

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    Denielle Zambrowsky 10/28/2020 9:35 AM
    Investing 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 QUESTION
    Health Reduce Refined Sugar
    Before you started this challenge, did you think you were 'addicted' to sugar? How do you feel now?

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    Denielle Zambrowsky 10/28/2020 9:33 AM
    Try to reduce sugar intake has helped my overall energy levels increase and the craving for something sweet at the end of the day. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Water Install a Low-Flow Showerhead
    How can your region/household prepare for changing water situations in order to become more resilient?

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    Denielle Zambrowsky 10/28/2020 9:31 AM
    We 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 QUESTION
    Energy Choose LED Bulbs
    Switching 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?

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    Denielle Zambrowsky 10/28/2020 8:12 AM
    One 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 QUESTION
    Simplicity Family Game Hour
    How does being playful with others enrich your life?

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    Denielle Zambrowsky 10/28/2020 8:07 AM
    Family 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 QUESTION
    Waste Advocate For More Food Packaging Options
    What concerns you the most about how we are affecting the planet? Consider both local and global actions.

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    Denielle Zambrowsky 10/26/2020 5:09 PM
    What 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. 

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    Denielle Zambrowsky 10/26/2020 12:40 PM
    Definitely have to watch this, but wanted to share it with the team.
    https://youtu.be/IEoRSXMv4yQ

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    Denielle Zambrowsky 10/26/2020 8:15 AM
    Sunday was the perfect day to get outside - a classic Seattle fall day! (Sunny but well below 50º)