Corrine Lemon
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 1,135 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO640minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO34meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO990minutesspent exercising
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UP TO1,308gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO5.9pounds of paperhave been saved
Corrine's actions
Energy
Ditch The AC
I will use a fan instead of a window air conditioner.
Waste
Recycle Everything I Can
I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.
Nature
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a 20-minute walk outside each day.
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.
Water
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.
Energy
Turn it off
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
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.
Food
Meal Planning
I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, and only buying the ingredients I need.
Health
Exercise Daily
I will exercise daily for 30 minute(s) per day for two weeks.
Energy
Disable Screen Savers
I will disable screen savers and will put the computer to sleep instead, saving up to 28% % more energy.
Simplicity
Track my Purchases
I will maintain a record of all my purchases.
Simplicity
De-Clutter
I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.
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
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.
Waste
Use Reusable Containers
I will only use reusable containers for my lunches at work or school.
Food
Eat Meatless Meals
I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) per day.
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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Corrine Lemon 4/25/2018 10:24 AMMy 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 PMI just grossed my roommate out with composting! I had a great laugh. -
Corrine Lemon 4/03/2018 10:32 PMBought Rechargeable batteries! -
Corrine Lemon 3/25/2018 3:18 PMTried Jackfruit this week. It tasted like meat. Definitely a good alternative protein.-
Corrine Lemon 4/24/2018 10:38 PMIt was in a vegetarian curry! -
Harry Watkins 3/25/2018 9:10 PMInteresting. I've never tried it. How do you cook it?
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Corrine Lemon 1/23/2018 6:24 PMI 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.-
Harry Watkins 1/28/2018 12:02 PMNice. Check it out on www.goodguide.com.
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