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Campus Ecochallenge 2023

April 3 - April 21, 2023

Luna Warnke

Northland College

"Save the Earth!"

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
629 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.0

advocacy action

completed
UP TO

2.0

conversations

with people
UP TO

22

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

140

minutes

of additional sleep
UP TO

720

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

200

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

430

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

131

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

6.0

whole food meals

consumed

Luna's actions

Community

Engage In Active Listening

I will practice actively listening to a friend, family member, co-worker, acquaintance, or someone who I may disagree with in at least 1 conversations.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Exercise Daily

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 45 minute(s) each day.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Reduce refined sugar

I will keep track and reduce my consumption of refined sugars, including sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

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

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Heat and Cool Naturally

I will naturally heat and cool my house, office, or dorm room by opening or closing my windows, curtains, and blinds, and by using fans.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED 9
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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Explore My Area

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

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

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

SIGN UP TO VOTE

I will make sure I’m registered to vote. While I’m at it, I’ll sign up to help others register too!

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

LEARN ABOUT TRANS, FEMME, AND NONBINARY EXPERIENCES

I will spend 60 minutes learning about the experiences of trans, femme, and/or nonbinary people.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Join my Student Government or Local Group

I will join my neighborhood association, student government, or another local group of decision makers.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

Transportation

Car Share

I will sign up for a car-sharing service or organize car sharing with my neighbors or classmates to cut down on the number of vehicles on the road.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Joyful Movement

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

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Healthy Sleep

Effectively working for sustainability requires self care! I will commit to getting 120 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

COMPLETED 3
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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Whole Food Lifestyle

I will enjoy 1 meal(s) each day free of processed foods.

COMPLETED 6
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 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Volunteer in my Community

I will volunteer 1 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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 Reduce refined sugar

Before you started this challenge, did you think you were 'addicted' to sugar? How do you feel now?

Luna Warnke 4/12/2023 5:31 PM

I think I have a sugar addition, that has led about due to always having a sweet treat in the cafeteria after every meal. This has subsided since I have stopped eating in the cafeteria, and I don't typically keep sweets in my room. When I crave anything sweet, instead of eating chocolate, I have been enjoying an apple with peanut butter.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy Heat and Cool Naturally

What are other ways you could use the power of the sun to reduce your own environmental footprint?

Luna Warnke 4/12/2023 5:29 PM

Daily activities can be done during the day, when the sun is shining. This can reduce the use of unnatural light sources, as well giving one a chance to enjoy the sunlight while they work.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

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?

Luna Warnke 4/07/2023 9:57 AM

I agree with Berry's assertion that treating nature as a religious experience can connect one closer to the universe. Celebrating each day can bring a person more joy and happiness within their life.

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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?

Luna Warnke 4/06/2023 9:00 AM

Considering out laundry is free on campus, I will not be saving money from making energy efficient choices. The gratification from knowing I can personally lower my harm to the environment by making better decisions is "profit" enough.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transportation Car Share

Take a moment to think of places you frequent often (school, work, grocery store, natural areas). Could you choose one or two days a week to schedule driving with a friend, neighbor or co-worker to these places?

Luna Warnke 4/04/2023 1:03 PM

The place that I go to most often is the grocery store. My friend group and I have made a habit of planning trips to the store together once a week, so that we aren't all driving separately at different times. By carpooling, we are all using our vehicles less.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns

Who is most affected by environmental degration and/or environmental irresponsiblity in your community? How are they affected?

Luna Warnke 4/04/2023 1:01 PM

In my American Environmental History class, we discussed how there is racial bias which has been a part of environmentalism. Specifically, we discussed how primarily black neighborhoods have had environmental irresponsibility imposed upon them, such as the building of a contaminated waste deposit site in a black neighborhood, which affected the economics, nature, and housing of the area.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Community Engage In Active Listening

What was it like to actively listen to someone? How did both people and the conversation(s) benefit from active listening?

Luna Warnke 4/04/2023 12:58 PM

The conversation that I had in which I actively listened to was not necessarily one that I had intended to happen, but since I was at work I felt as though I wasn't able to oppose and discuss the very out-there opinions that a customer was complaining to me about.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Community Join my Student Government or Local Group

How can your community support inclusive decision making?

Luna Warnke 4/04/2023 12:55 PM

The Northland community can support inclusive decision making by coming to NCSA meetings, learning more about the "politics" of Northland, and by involving themselves with the student body or staff.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Community LEARN ABOUT TRANS, FEMME, AND NONBINARY EXPERIENCES

How is equality for trans, femme, and nonbinary people important to a just and sustainable society?

Luna Warnke 4/04/2023 12:54 PM

(TW: Suicide) It is important for any non-cis person to be treated as equals in today's world. The current system, which does not provide equality to trans people, has caused immense harm. 40% of trans youths have attempted suicide, and 82% have considered committing suicide. With more awareness and acceptance towards trans people, the rates of suicide will decrease.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Community SIGN UP TO VOTE

Why is voting important to creating a just, sustainable, and thriving world? In what other ways can you actively participate in important decision-making?

Luna Warnke 4/04/2023 12:48 PM

Voting is important because it can drastically alter the ways of the world. The two different outcomes from today's election are nearly opposites, which affects how Wisconsin specifically will run in the aftermath of this election. The rights of POC, women, LGBTQ+, and any other minorities will be affected by the outcome of this election.

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