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Campus Ecochallenge 2023

April 3 - April 21, 2023

Sherri Venero

Northland College

"My mission in life is to make my corner of the world a better place."

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
488 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

664

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

9.0

miles

not traveled by car
UP TO

9.0

miles

traveled by foot
UP TO

1,185

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

315

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

49

people

helped
UP TO

2.9

pounds

food waste prevented
UP TO

147

pounds of CO2

have been saved

Sherri's actions

Nature

Explore My Area

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

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

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Walk Instead

I will walk 4 mile(s) each day instead of driving and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Personal Waste Audit

I will collect all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Conserve Toilet Water

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

COMPLETED 15
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 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Switch to Cold Water

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 133 lbs of CO2 a month and 1,600 lbs of CO2 over the course of the next year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Weekly Meal Planning

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

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Joyful Movement

I will spend 30 minutes doing an activity where I'm both moving my body and enjoying myself.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Exercise Daily

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 30 minute(s) each day.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Help Others

I will offer to help 1 person(s) who are in need each day.

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Go For A Daily Walk Outside

I will take a walk outside for 30 minutes each day.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

De-Clutter My Home or Dorm Room

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

COMPLETED 3
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?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature Go for a Daily Walk

How do you experience your neighborhood or city differently when walking instead of driving?

Sherri Venero 4/05/2023 5:46 AM

I walk in a neighborhood where the folks plan flowers and gardens in their yards; it is fun to see what is blooming on my walks during the summer.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity De-Clutter My Home or Dorm Room

How can you prevent yourself from accumulating more unnecessary things in the future?

Sherri Venero 4/05/2023 5:44 AM

I want to move into a tiny house so I keep that goal in mind as I am faced with purchasing opportunities.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Joyful Movement

What's your favorite activity(ies) in which you experience joy while being active and moving?

Sherri Venero 4/05/2023 5:38 AM

Two things come to mind: wild mushroom foraging and canoeing in a quiet marsh.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Exercise Daily

How can you incorporate other personal values (like quality time with friends or spending time in nature) into your exercise routine?

Sherri Venero 4/05/2023 5:37 AM

I like to walk in the woods every chance I get and I find that inviting a friend and bringing a picnic lunch make it a more rewarding experience.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy Switch to Cold Water

What do you plan to do with the money you save from making more energy efficient choices?

Sherri Venero 4/03/2023 8:54 AM

I won't personally save any money for this change, but I am glad to be making more conscious energy choices.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Weekly Meal Planning

An average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four in the US spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Does this surprise you? Where would you rather use this money?

Sherri Venero 4/03/2023 8:53 AM

It would be beneficial to redirect these funds to reduce food insecurity in our communities.

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