Katherine Fisher
"Working to live a more sustainable life, one day, and in this case one challenge, at a time! "
Points Total
- 0 Today
- 0 This Week
- 647 Total
Participant Impact
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up to14meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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up to14organic mealsconsumed
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up to14zero-waste mealsconsumed
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up to21more servingsof fruits and vegetables
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up to6.0conversationswith people
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up to20peoplehelped
Katherine's Actions
Health
More fruits and veggies
I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 3 cups of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.
Waste
Buy Nothing But Food
I will not purchase anything but food during the challenge.
Energy
Disable Screen Savers
I will disable screen savers and will put the computer to sleep instead, saving up to 28% % more energy.
Energy
Ditch The Halogen Desk Lamp
I will replace my halogen desk lamp with an LED bulb.
Waste
Needs vs. Wants
I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.
Community
Share my Actions
I will make my environmental actions visible by posting on social media using the #EcoChallenge hashtag.
Community
Talk to my Friends
I will decide which environmental issue in my community is most important to me and tell 2 friends per day about the issue.
Health
Audit Toxic Cleaning Products
I will research toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home.
Energy
Switch to Cold Water
I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of C02 over the course of the next year.
Waste
Reduce Food Packaging
I will only purchase bulk food items and avoid all single-package items.
Community
Help Others
I will offer to help 5 person(s) who are in need each day.
Energy
Ditch The AC
I will use a fan instead of a window air conditioner.
Transportation
Drive Less
I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.
Food
Zero-Waste Meals
I will cook 2 meal(s) with zero waste each day.
Food
Eat Meatless Meals
I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) per day.
Health
Go Organic
I will choose organic as often as possible to reduce exposure to pesticides, which are unhealthy for me as well as the planet.
Waste
Avoid Disposables
I will not use any disposable plates, cups, or cutlery.
Health
Audit Toxic Plastics
I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl.
Health
Gratitude
I will write down three things that I am grateful for each day OR reach out to thank someone who's doing something positive for our world's health and well-being each day.
Food
Choose Organic Ingredients
I will enjoy 2 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients per day.
Energy
Turn it off
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
Health
Support Pollution Reduction
I will learn about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.
Health
DIY Non-Toxic Cleaning
I will make my own cleaning products using non-toxic ingredients - improving air quality at home or school and also protecting human and environmental health.
Health
Cut Out Harmful Self-Care Products
I will check labels on my shampoo, lotions and/or beauty products. I'll replace products that use known carcinogens such as formaldehyde, cocamide diethanolamine, DMDM hydantoin or benzene.
Feed
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Katherine Fisher 2/11/2018 6:18 PMFinal day of the challenge, but I am going to do my best keep things going even when it is done. This was a great opportunity to reflect on the little changes I can make to live a more sustainable life. -
Katherine Fisher 2/10/2018 6:20 PMI spent lots of time walking today, even though it was quite rainy at times. I walked to Mom's Organic Market to get some groceries, and also walked around campus this evening in the eerie but cool fog. I ate plenty of organic veggies today, and also bought organic groceries while I was at MOM's including oats, cereal, eggs, and ground ginger. -
Katherine Fisher 2/09/2018 8:12 PMHow to be (almost) zero waste going to a track meet for the whole day:
-Pack your lunch and dinner (organic ;) ) in reusable containers
-Resist temptation at the Wegman's stop- go in to fill your water bottle but don't buy anything in disposable containers or plastic bags
-Save your race numbers to decorate the back of your door rather than throwing them out right away (hope this counts...)
Reflecting on the day, I now recall that I had my pre-race LUNA bar in a wrapper and threw it out- darn it! Next time I will bring the Luna wrapper back with me and dispose in the special bins at MOM's Organic Market.
So close. -
Katherine Fisher 2/08/2018 6:31 PMGoing strong, over halfway through the challenge! Even though it was chilly I bundled up a took some nice walks for mindfulness today. I also prepared and ate all organic meals! -
Katherine Fisher 2/07/2018 4:29 PMWill continue going strong with the reusable mug game! -
Katherine Fisher 2/06/2018 1:20 PMEnergy: I make sure to only plug electronics in when they need to be charged, and unplug them when they are fully charged (phone, laptop, etc.). -
Katherine Fisher 2/02/2018 5:31 PMWomen's Track joins the VU competition! Here we go... Stoked for Monday!