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Rima Antous

Sustainability Action Spring 2018

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 1,081 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    504
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    1,260
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    1,140
    minutes
    being mindful
  • UP TO
    7.6
    pounds of paper
    have been saved

Rima's actions

Food

Meal Planning

I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, and only buying the ingredients I need.

COMPLETED 41
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Limit Social Media

I will limit my social media use to once per day.

COMPLETED 37
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a walk each day.

COMPLETED 39
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Plant an Herb Garden

I will plant an herb garden or window pot in my home, workplace, or dorm room.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Keep a Nature Journal

I will journal each day about my experiences in nature.

COMPLETED 41
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Containers

I will only use reusable containers for my lunches at work or school.

COMPLETED 36
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Print Double Sided

I will save up to .21 lbs (.09 kg) of paper per day by switching from one-sided printing to two-sided.

COMPLETED 36
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 36
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Shop at Farmers Market

I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op, or join a CSA.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Study Breaks

I will take regular study breaks to de-stress.

COMPLETED 37
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 30-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 42
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

De-Clutter

I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.

COMPLETED 37
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Adjust the Thermostat

I will adjust my thermostat down 2 degrees from usual when I use the heat, and up 2 degrees when I use air conditioning.

COMPLETED 43
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Take Nature Photos

I will take photos to capture my experiences with the natural world.

COMPLETED 43
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Explore Campus Nature

I will spend time getting acquainted with the nature on or near my campus.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Eat Mindfully

I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.

COMPLETED 42
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 42
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Turn it off

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

COMPLETED 47
DAILY ACTIONS

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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    Rima Antous 4/28/2018 9:50 PM
    it has been a great semester challenging myself and furthering my awareness on ways I can cut down waste in my life and conserve energy. 

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    Rima Antous 4/17/2018 4:41 PM
    Now that I am graduating i've decided to add a new challenge for myself. My goal is to weed out my closet/room and focus on being more minimal. I've always preferred quality over quantity, but I have not always adhered to this principle. Now that I know a handful of brands that are focused on a zero waste model, It will be significantly easier to adhere to a simpler and sustainable lifestyle.  

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    Rima Antous 4/13/2018 7:54 PM
    I've been wanting to by cloth bags for a while now. I finally bought my first cloth bag from the OB Peoples Market! I've been using it to hold my avocados, lemons, radishes, and lettuce! I absolutely love it. 

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    Rima Antous 4/10/2018 12:58 PM
    This week I picked some veggies from the PLNU garden, and I made a salad. I also did some shopping at the OB Farmers Market and made a vegan Lebanese lentil dish. 

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    Rima Antous 4/03/2018 9:05 PM
    This past week my friend and I rented Ofo bikes from liberty station and we rode them all the way to downtown! it was such a great experience. I love biking, and I am hoping to get my own bike. Not only is it a great way to reduce your carbon footprint, but it is a healthy way to stay in shape! 

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    Rima Antous 3/21/2018 9:32 AM
    Yesterday I made a salad using the lettuce we planted in the PLNU garden! I added an avocado, tomato, and I made my own olive oil, apple cider vinegar and salt dressing!  

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    Rima Antous 3/21/2018 9:30 AM
    I've started a pile of vegetable scraps that I am keeping stored in the freezer but will later boil to make a vegetable broth. 

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    Rima Antous 3/14/2018 11:58 AM
    I went home (CT) for spring break, so my flight was not necessarily sustainable, however, I started a new compost pile and I made a lot of vegetable smoothies that my mom and I shared.  

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    Rima Antous 2/27/2018 3:15 PM

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    Rima Antous 2/27/2018 3:09 PM