Grace Pak
"Go Herd! Go Green!"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 895 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO55milestraveled by bus
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UP TO34pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO55milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO30minutesspent learning
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UP TO4.0hoursvolunteered
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UP TO685minutesbeing mindful
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UP TO1.0community eventhosted or attended
Grace's actions
Water
Get Involved in the Water Justice Movement
I will spend at least 20 minutes using the resources provided to learn about water justice and find out how I can get involved in local initiatives.
Energy
Turn it off
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
Community
LEARN ABOUT TRANS, FEMME, AND NONBINARY EXPERIENCES
I will spend 20 minutes learning about the experiences of trans, femme, and/or nonbinary people.
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.
Health
Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns
I will spend 20 minutes researching environmental justice and environmental racism concerns in my region, who is affected by them, and local initiatives to address these concerns.
Community
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 4 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.
Food
Try a New Way to Prep
I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.
Energy
Learn About Renewable Energy
I will spend 20 minutes learning more about renewable energy alternatives (i.e. solar, wind, biomass) in my region.
Community
Host A Watch Party
I will host a watch party to screen a documentary about an issue that matters to me.
Waste
Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion
I will learn about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.
Simplicity
Eat Mindfully
I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.
Food
Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty
I will watch 1 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.
Health
Learn More about Food Apartheid
What can lack of access to nutritious food affect a community? How can having access to nutritious food help a community become more resilient?
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.
Health
Support Pollution Reduction
I will spend at least 20 minutes learning about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.
Transportation
Use Public Transit
I will use public transit 5 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Community
Research Restorative Justice
I will spend 20 minutes learning about restorative justice and conflict resolution opportunities in my own community or state.
Nature
Leave No Trace
I will practice the seven principles of Leave No Trace when doing nature activities alone or with family and friends.
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 10 conversations.
Nature
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
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.
Simplicity
Core Values
We may find more meaning and joy in life when our actions are aligned with our personal values. I will determine what my top 3-5 core values are so that I can better align my actions with them.
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?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity Eat MindfullyMindful eating is healthier for us than eating with distractions. How do your eating experiences differ when practicing mindfulness?
Grace Pak 4/21/2022 7:43 PMMindful eating really helped me this month. I thought more about each bite I was taking and ate more slowly. This is definitely better for digestion, and it helped me to stop when I was full rather than automatically finishing my whole plate. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth HappinessHow does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?
Grace Pak 4/21/2022 7:40 PMPracticing gratitude this month allowed me to focus on the good things, even if they were little. Sometimes it feels like everything is bad and gloom and doom, but picking up on all the little good things made life overall seem happier. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunity Host A Watch PartyWhat did you learn about in the documentary you watched? How did it make you feel?
Grace Pak 4/21/2022 7:37 PMDavid Attenborough's documentary, A Life on Our Planet, really emphasized the environmental impact that our overpopulation of the planet has had. Watching the videos of forests being cut down and replaced by oil palms was really disappointing. Additionally, the clip of the seals falling off the cliff was devastating. It really made me want to do more for the environment. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Use Public TransitThe US spends roughly 20% of its federal budget on defense. In contrast, 2% goes to education, 20% goes to social security and just 3% goes to transportation infrastructure. Do these numbers surprise you at all? Why or why not? How would you adjust them if you could?
Grace Pak 4/21/2022 7:31 PMI personally think way too much money goes toward defense. If more went toward transportation and infrastructure, we could make our country more sustainable. Additionally, if we allotted the money to education, we could increase access to quality education. Then (hopefully) more people would learn about the environmental impacts of their actions and how to improve them. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Power Down the ComputerWhat are other easy things you could do to save energy and reduce your environmental footprint?
Grace Pak 4/21/2022 7:24 PMThere are definitely more easy things I could be doing to reduce my footprint. I want to continue to turn lights off and shut my laptop down. I didn't realize how much of an impact it had just to leave your laptop not shut down even if it was off and not being used. I also want to unplug more devices and lights so they are not taking energy while not being used. -
Grace Pak 4/21/2022 7:17 PMEarth Day really snuck up on me this year! I wish I would have had more time to complete more one time actions, but my goal is to continue them throughout the year. -
Grace Pak 4/01/2022 8:11 PMSo glad we're doing the EcoChallenge again this year! Keep up the good work everyone, and go herd!