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christian glotfelty

Sustainability Action Spring 2018

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 1,665 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    485
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    3,900
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    234
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    2,550
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    485
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    172
    more servings
    of fruits and vegetables
  • UP TO
    96
    whole food meals
    consumed

christian's actions

Energy

Ditch The AC

I will use a fan instead of a window air conditioner.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Disable Screen Savers

I will disable screen savers and will put the computer to sleep instead, saving up to 28% % more energy.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Turn it off

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

COMPLETED 78
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

More fruits and veggies

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 2 cups of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

COMPLETED 86
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Skip Partying

I will refrain from going out during the week and instead choose sober and healthy activities like exercising, advocating for change and getting outdoors.

COMPLETED 86
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Exercise Daily

I will exercise daily for 30 minute(s) per day for two weeks.

COMPLETED 85
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 5 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 97
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Whole Foods Diet

I will enjoy 1 meal(s) per day free of processed foods.

COMPLETED 96
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Eat Meatless Meals

I will enjoy 3 meatless meal(s) per day.

COMPLETED 78
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 5 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 97
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

5-Minute Showers

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

COMPLETED 98
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Brush My Teeth Without Running Water

I will save up to 8 gallons (30 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.

COMPLETED 97
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Recycle Everything I Can

I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.

COMPLETED 97
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

If It's Yellow Let It Mellow

I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.

COMPLETED 97
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?


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    christian glotfelty 4/11/2018 3:16 PM
    This week I went back to the OB vegetarian cafe when house sitting down in OB. I tried one of their smoothies and I was honestly very surprised on the taste! I also felt very good and energetic the rest of the day as well.

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    christian glotfelty 4/04/2018 11:33 AM
    With the weather changing a little Ramona has started to be a little warmer. I have been trying to change it up by just opening my house up and creating a breeze instead of running the A/C.

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    christian glotfelty 3/31/2018 11:35 AM
    I think the highlight of this week would have to be going out to eat with the class. I really liked their many different uses of jack fruit, especially their jack fruit teriyaki bowl. I have seen jack fruit used for pulled pork, but never with teriyaki flavoring, very creative!

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      Harry Watkins 4/02/2018 1:05 PM
      Yes, it was fun!  The cafe still has some bugs to work out in their process, but is a cool space. 

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    christian glotfelty 2/28/2018 11:35 AM
    Had a great pulled pork style sandwich on Monday made from Jack Fruit!

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    christian glotfelty 2/21/2018 11:52 AM
    Still following the meatless monday routine and this last week I had half of a veggie sandwich prior to hiking iron mountain and then ate the other half at the top. It was nice to be able to eat a solid meal and still feel lite enough to hike.

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    christian glotfelty 2/13/2018 8:44 PM
    This weekend I went down to the Ocean Beach people's mart and bought some locally grown fruits/veggies.

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    christian glotfelty 2/07/2018 11:12 AM
    This week I tried to focus on energy efficient type actions. I made sure to focus on keeping the lights off and the a/c use to a minimum.

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    christian glotfelty 1/31/2018 12:48 PM
    This week I tried to focus on my exercise a little more and hiked iron  mountain one of days. It was very nice to get out and see a beautiful view!

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    christian glotfelty 1/23/2018 3:36 PM
    This week I participated in "Meatless Mondays" with my girlfriends family. It was very successful and I was very surprised how easy it was. I felt that breakfast and lunch were very easy to follow the meatless guideline. Dinner however would be a tad more difficult for me to follow consistently. My girlfriend's dad made some delicious portobello mushroom tacos and I was excited to find that the meatless factor of the tacos didn't have a huge impact on the taste. Overall, I really enjoyed meatless Monday!

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      Harry Watkins 1/28/2018 12:04 PM
      Outstanding, Christian!  Forks over Knives www.forksoverknives.com has some awesome recipes. 

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    christian glotfelty 1/17/2018 3:11 PM
    Reposting for new team: 

    Some things I really focused on this week is shortening my showers. One thing I always do is brush my teeth in the shower and this week I have changed that habit. Now I brush my teeth after my shower and make sure to not run the water while I'm brushing my teeth. Another focus of mine has been to only use reusable cutlery, mugs, and water bottles. All in all I didn't find it too hard to make these adjustments and it felt good being environmentally conscious.