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Corrine Lemon

Sustainability Action Spring 2018

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 1,135 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    640
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    34
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    990
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    1,308
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    5.9
    pounds of paper
    have been saved

Corrine's actions

Energy

Ditch The AC

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 20-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 32
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 51
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 45
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Turn it off

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

COMPLETED 42
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Reduce Dining Hall Waste

I will carefully fill my plate in the dining hall and take only what I can eat. I'll also inquire about ways to improve composting and use of recyclable foodware.

COMPLETED 35
DAILY 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 33
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Exercise Daily

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

COMPLETED 33
DAILY ACTIONS

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

Simplicity

Track my Purchases

I will maintain a record of all my purchases.

COMPLETED 31
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

De-Clutter

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

COMPLETED 28
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED 12
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 28
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Containers

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

COMPLETED 38
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Eat Meatless Meals

I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) per day.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed


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    Corrine Lemon 4/25/2018 10:24 AM
    My challenges definitely were hard at first.  Now I have better habits as a result.  I eat way more vegetables and less junk food.  This is all in an attempt to eat less meat and avoid things with palm oils.  I still could do better at avoiding meats or dairy though still.   I also find myself still occasionally taking long showers once or twice a week.   Though I have significantly cut down on my water usage otherwise.  
    I have found that I drive my roommates a little insane when I get on them for leaving lights on or not recycling.  Though I think my influence is making them slightly more aware of their actions as well.  I'm not sure they'll never get enthused by composting.    I try to use what I learned in this class to explain to them why I'm trying to make changes.  I haven't exactly found "common ground" with them all but I'm getting there.  I still got a week in a half of living with them so maybe I'll figure it out.
    I know I still got a lot to improve on but I know I took this class for a little sustainability "push".  Hopefully I'll keep improving my lifestyle from the momentum I was given out of the class.


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    Corrine Lemon 4/11/2018 2:52 PM
    I just grossed my roommate out with composting! I had a great laugh.

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    Corrine Lemon 4/03/2018 10:32 PM
    Bought Rechargeable batteries!

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    Corrine Lemon 3/25/2018 3:18 PM
    Tried Jackfruit this week.  It tasted like meat. Definitely a good alternative protein.

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    Corrine Lemon 1/23/2018 6:24 PM
    I am starting to use "Better Life", a environmentally friendly cleaning product.   So far, its cleaned everything well and I don't feel like I'm breathing in poison. I definitely recommend it.