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April 3 - April 21, 2023
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Andrew Razanauskas

Carlisle Construction Materials

"'you can make this world better for your kids before you leave it' -j. cole"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 541 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    1.0
    community event
    hosted or attended
  • UP TO
    3.0
    hours
    volunteered
  • UP TO
    5.0
    locally sourced meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    6.0
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • UP TO
    6.0
    miles
    traveled by bike
  • UP TO
    410
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    29
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    60
    minutes
    being mindful
  • UP TO
    15
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    1.0
    neighbor
    met
  • UP TO
    4.4
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

Andrew's actions

Transportation

Go by Bike

I will commute by bike 2 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Meet My Neighbors

I will meet 1 new neighbor(s) each day.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Energy

Turn it off

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

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Tend a Garden

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

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Spend Time Outside

I will replace 10 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Community

Support Businesses Owned by People of Color

Racial inequity is both a sustainability and justice problem. I will support businesses owned by people of color in my community whenever I shop.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Exercise Daily

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 60 minute(s) each day.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Practice Loving-Kindness Meditation

I will spend 5 minutes practicing Loving-Kindness Meditation to nurture love and compassion for myself and others.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

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

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 1
DAILY ACTION

Food

Buy From a Farmers Market

I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.

COMPLETED 2
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
    Health Happiness
    How does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?

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    Andrew Razanauskas 4/19/2023 11:59 AM
    When I practice gratitude, I feel happier. When I feel happier, I'm more sensitive to the needs of others and, moreover, tend to want to spread that joy to my surrounding environment. But, it's tough to find that motivation if I don't first reflect in thankfulness. It's a crucial first step.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature Spend Time Outside
    Rachel Carson said that we need the beauty and mysteries of the natural world for our spiritual and emotional development. Does that ring true for you? What are the implications for a culture that spends most of its time indoors?

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    Andrew Razanauskas 4/12/2023 5:02 AM
    It rings very true. If I'm always indoors I'm likely far more sedentary and connecting to artificial things -- TV, laptop, FIFA. Outdoors I better touch my natural environment and, as such, gain a greater appreciation for it.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature Join An Outdoor Project
    How well do you know the area you stay in -- whether your hometown or your campus community? In what ways is a deep knowledge of your surroundings -- known as a 'sense of place' -- important to you?

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    Andrew Razanauskas 4/09/2023 3:02 PM
    I don't know my surroundings nearly as well as I'd like to. Sometimes I get caught in the same routine, that it's uncomfortable to break that up. But, engaging (for instance, the outdoor project at which I volunteered) better connects me to the earth and community, and it becomes far easier to become an advocate!

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    Andrew Razanauskas 4/07/2023 10:10 AM
    Biked to the gym, whereas I'd usually drive. Reduced emissions and saved on gas! It's cool when sustainable choices also have net-positive cost impacts
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community Meet My Neighbors
    In what ways can you create more real and meaningful interactions with friends — or strangers — each week?

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    Andrew Razanauskas 4/06/2023 5:13 AM
    We can offer to help or support. I believe everyone has an important skill or trait to offer the world, and the more we engage in our social environments, the better we can support others in need and see that reciprocated.