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April 1 - April 21, 2022
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Rebecca Chen

Haverford Black Squirrels

"for a better life"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 459 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    1.0
    mile
    traveled by foot
  • UP TO
    10
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    170
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    1.0
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    1.0
    mile
    not traveled by car
  • UP TO
    15
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    470
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    60
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    2.0
    pounds
    waste composted
  • UP TO
    1.0
    community event
    hosted or attended

Rebecca's actions

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Walk Instead

I will walk 5 mile(s) each day instead of driving and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Community

Host A Watch Party

I will host a watch party to screen a documentary about an issue that matters to me.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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!

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

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

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion

I will learn about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty

I will watch 2 documentary(ies) about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Reduce Animal Products

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

COMPLETED 7
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

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 10-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Exercise Daily

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 20 minute(s) each day.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Clothing Swap

Donate to or participate in the clothing swap on Old Library Green at Bryn Mawr Saturday April 23rd, 2 - 5pm.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

5-Minute Showers

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Limit Social Media

I will limit my social media use to once each day reducing my daily use by 60 minute(s)

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Waste

Compost Food Waste

I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill each day by composting my food or learning how to.

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

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    Rebecca Chen 4/12/2022 5:06 PM
    Today I walked the nature trail with President Raymond and some friends. We got to enjoy the sunset and the flowers on a really beautiful night. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Use a Reusable Water Bottle
    While water bottles are needed for health and safety in certain places, we can do more to reduce the unnecessary use of them. What are the barriers to you using reusable bottles and tap water instead of bottled water? How could you make this a permanent habit?

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    Rebecca Chen 4/11/2022 2:02 PM
    The main barrier is me being forgetful or bringing a bag that is too small to carry a reusable bag. Going to places that don’t have water fountains also poses a barrier to finding refills, or if I don’t trust the tap water. It’s easy to make it a permanent habit at Haverford. Keeping one in my bag even if it isn’t full helps me to use it more often. 
  • 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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    Rebecca Chen 4/11/2022 1:59 PM
    Walking encourages me to take in my surroundings and interact with more people. I get to enjoy the fresh air, nature, and trees. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Compost Food Waste
    New to composting? Be sure to check out the action resource links to learn tips and more about it. As you transition from throwing food away to composting, what do you notice about how much you are tossing? How will you use your compost once it is ready?

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    Rebecca Chen 4/09/2022 9:58 PM
    As I’ve gotten more used to composting, I’ve realized how much we can divert from landfills! Today I composted a tea bag.