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April 3 - April 21, 2023
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Amiyah Priebe

Dickinson Green Devils 2023

"I aspire to be as sustainable as the Dickinson Green Devil himself"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 710 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    60
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    235
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    235
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    5.0
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    30
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    410
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    661
    minutes
    of additional sleep
  • UP TO
    3.0
    pounds of paper
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    10
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill

Amiyah's actions

Water

Say No to Plastic Straws

An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When they ingest plastic, marine life has a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Skip the Straw

Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Choose Two-Sided Printing

I will save up to .21 lbs (.09 kg) of paper per day by switching from one-sided printing to two-sided when I have to print documents.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Choose Clean/Renewable Energy

I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Turn it off

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

COMPLETED 18
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 15-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Less Screen Time

I will replace 60 minute(s) of screen time each day with other activities.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns

I will spend 40 minutes researching environmental justice and environmental racism concerns in my region, who is affected by them, and local initiatives to address these concerns.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Healthy Sleep

Effectively working for sustainability requires self care! I will commit to getting 60 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Happiness

I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.

COMPLETED 18
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?

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    Amiyah Priebe 4/18/2023 6:09 PM
    I feel more grounded and in touch when I'm walking instead of driving. I'm able to pay attention to details and appreciate my surrounding. My mind wanders and allows me to observe life through a clearer lens.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Use a Reusable Mug
    Maybe you've heard how good it is to switch from a single use coffee cup to a reusable one, but it's just hard to make the switch. What stands in your way of making this a habit? By identifying the challenges, you can begin to work through them to have better success in taking this action. Knowing the difference you are making, how does it make you feel?

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    Amiyah Priebe 4/18/2023 5:46 PM
    My roommate and I are typical college students with a coffee addiction. I find myself getting coffee at least once a day- that's a lot of plastic coffee cups in a week. I have always skipped out on straws because of their impact on the environment, but about a year ago I recognized the amount of plastic cups I was consuming. I invested in a reusable mug and brought it to school with me. The first few weeks here, I went to get coffee with my friends and repeatedly forgot to bring my mug. Each time I ordered I remembered that my mug was sitting at home, in my closet. I felt guilty. After a few times of forgetting, I went home and placed the mug on my desk- maybe if it was in sight I would see it on my way out and grab it. This didn't work either. I ended up putting the mug in my car, used it, rinsed it out, and reused it for about a month. It worked. I feel satisfied when I use my mug, knowing that in a month's time I saved 30 plastic cups from entering landfills. I've also influenced my friends to use reusable mugs!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Healthy Sleep
    Consider how many hours of sleep you get now. How would you like to shift your sleep patterns? What are you finding works for you to be successful in this action?

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    Amiyah Priebe 4/18/2023 5:36 PM
    As a student-athlete at Dickinson, I place a lot of value on sleep and recovery. I would like to get at least an extra hour of sleep each night than I am now. In order to successfully obtain this goal, I need to be diligent with my time. When I go to bed late it's usually because I have a lot of homework to finish after practice. To avoid this I need to dedicate more time to completing my work between classes in the morning/afternoon.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Use Reusable Bags
    What do you do if you find yourself in the situation of needing a bag for items but don't have a reusable one with you or aren't allowed to use the one you brought? Carry things out in your hands? In a cart? Accept a disposable one? If you find yourself in this position often, what system could you put in place to try to create a successful habit of not using plastic bags?

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    Amiyah Priebe 4/18/2023 5:29 PM
    When I first committed to reducing my plastic consumption, I found it difficult to get into the routine of remembering to bring my reusable bags to the grocery store with me. Even when I forgot my bags, I refused to accept disposable plastic bags and would carry everything out in my hands. To avoid this inconvenient balance act, I filled my trunk with reusable bags so that they'd always be there when I needed them.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Happiness
    How does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?

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    Amiyah Priebe 4/18/2023 6:37 AM
    Practicing gratitude allows me step back and appreciate the things I often take for granted. The Earth provides a surplus of resources that I couldn't live without. The least I could do to pay it back is clean up after myself and advocate against environmental hazards. I am motivated to lead myself and others to a sustainable lifestyle.