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April 3 - April 21, 2023
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Andrew Mack

Penn State Altoona

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 366 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    21
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    6.0
    zero-waste meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    120
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    90
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    3.0
    whole food meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    558
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    85
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    130
    minutes
    being mindful
  • UP TO
    11
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    1.0
    lightbulb
    replaced

Andrew's actions

Energy

Choose LED Bulbs

I will replace 1 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Meditate

I will meditate or create a moment of silence for 20 minute(s) each day to reflect on things important to me.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Learn About Renewable Energy

I will spend 60 minutes learning more about renewable energy alternatives (i.e. solar, wind, biomass) in my region.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Express My Support

I will find out who in my state makes decisions that impact the environment and express my support for more environmental actions.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 5 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Practice Gratitude for Earth

I will spend 20 minute(s) per day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and my natural surroundings.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Energy

Power Down the Computer

I will power down my computer and monitor when not using it for more than 2 hours, saving up to (1.1) lbs of CO2 each day that I do this.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns

I will spend 60 minutes researching environmental justice and environmental racism concerns in my region, who is affected by them, and local initiatives to address these concerns.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Zero-Waste Cooking

I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Tend a Garden

I will tend to a garden, or prepare for one, each day using sustainable gardening practices.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Whole Food Lifestyle

I will enjoy 2 meal(s) each day free of processed foods.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

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

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Spend Time Outside

I will replace 30 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Explore My Area

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

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Join An Outdoor Project

I will join an outdoor restoration project in my community while observing best practices in my region for not spreading COVID-19.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed


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    Andrew Mack 4/19/2023 11:57 AM
    last year there were a lot of green tomatoes on my plants by the time of the first frosts coming. So I picked them and froze them whole. Yesterday I thawed them all out and used them to make green tomato marmalade-- 9 half pint jars. So these tomatoes in the past would have frozen on the vine and gone into the compost pile. Instead I was able to save them to make enough marmalade to last me more than a year; won't need to buy.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Energy
    What are other easy things you could do to save energy and reduce your environmental footprint?

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    Andrew Mack 4/06/2023 11:01 AM
    Use an efficient electric kettle and boil just as much water as you need to make tea/hot drinks rather than a pot on the stovetop (especially a gas stove top). Heat water for pasta, etc in the electric kettle first rather than a large pot of cold water heated on the stove top.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature
    Have you ever had a significant experience in nature that altered your perspective or focus? If so, please describe it.

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    Andrew Mack 4/06/2023 10:58 AM
    I lived off the grid in a wilderness for nearly 4 years. Nothing since approaches that level of calm and being in the moment.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature
    Father Thomas Berry says, "... our primary purpose is celebration. Celebration of the dawn and the sunset and the different seasons of the year is a religious ritual, a way in which humans can establish their integral relationship with the universe, with the planet Earth." What is your response to Berry's assertion?

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    Andrew Mack 4/04/2023 9:02 AM
    nice thought, but I don't really think we have a purpose. We just are, and can make the most of it or not.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food
    In North America, up to 65% of food waste happens at the consumer level. Chef Steven Satterfield advocates for using every part of a vegetable. How can you incorporate using an entire vegetable (including the skins, tops, stalks, etc.) during your next meal prep?

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    Andrew Mack 4/04/2023 8:59 AM
    I have made pickled melon rinds in the past. They are good as a condiment and last forever if canned properly.