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Bernadette Wheeler

Washington College

POINTS TOTAL

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  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 1,124 TOTAL

participant impact

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    advocacy action
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    community events
    hosted or attended
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    5.0
    donations
    made
  • UP TO
    15
    hours
    volunteered
  • UP TO
    12
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    110
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • UP TO
    18
    miles
    traveled by bike
  • UP TO
    12
    miles
    traveled by foot
  • UP TO
    240
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    120
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    1,342
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    3.3
    pounds of paper
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    1.0
    waste audit
    conducted

Bernadette 's actions

Transportation

Work from Home

I will work from home 30 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Have a Garage Sale

I will have a group garage sale with friends, family, and/or neighbors.

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Water

Eco-friendly Gardening

I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Forage for My Food

I will use the resource below to find where I can forage for my own food locally.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Explore My Area

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

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Join An Outdoor Project

I will join an outdoor restoration project in my community.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Volunteer in my Community

I will volunteer 5 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Connect with a Nonprofit

I will connect with a local nonprofit, environmental or otherwise, and find out how I can get involved or become a member.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

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Transportation

Conduct Virtual Meetings

I will not travel for meetings and will instead conduct them virtually.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Drive Less

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.

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Transportation

Walk Instead

I will walk 2 mile(s) each day instead of driving and avoid sending up to 1.72 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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Transportation

Go by Bike

I will commute by bike 3 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to 2.37 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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Health

Take Control

Both systemic and personal sustainability are important! I will develop a plan with my medical professionals to achieve my best health and live my life to the fullest.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Visit A Local Farm

I will visit a nearby farm to pick my own fruits and veggies.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Join a Local CSA

I will sign up for a local CSA (Community-Supported Agriculture).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Weekly Meal Planning

I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.

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Food

Reduce Animal Products

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

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Waste

Carry my Trash

I will carry all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash with me to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.

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Waste

Personal Waste Audit

I will collect all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Go Paperless

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 0.11lbs (0.05kg) a day or 3.3lbs (1.6kg) a month by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Recycle Everything I Can

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will research and recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community, making sure to not contaminate recyclables with non-recyclables.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?


  • Bernadette  Wheeler's avatar
    Bernadette Wheeler 4/26/2020 4:51 PM
    I am sorry I wasn't engaged sooner. The challenge went quickly.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Water Eco-friendly Gardening
    What are the most prominent water concerns in your area? Examples include drought, flooding, pollution, access, security, and privatization.

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    Bernadette Wheeler 4/26/2020 4:49 PM
    Sea level rise and having clean water.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Recycle Everything I Can
    What have you learned about what is accepted by local haulers for recycling, what you can drop off or ship to certain places, and what is not recyclable in your area? What is the most difficult part of recycling for you?

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    Bernadette Wheeler 4/26/2020 4:48 PM
    When food contaminates paper and plastic recycling items.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Personal Waste Audit
    Why is it so difficult to understand the impacts our purchases and waste have on other people, animals, and places? How might your experience with this challenge impact your future consumption and choices?

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    Bernadette Wheeler 4/26/2020 4:46 PM
    Continue to look at how other countries minimize packaging.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Go Paperless
    Reducing your paper mail can be such a freeing action to take -- by reducing what is coming in, you can reduce what is going into the recycling bin too. How does it make you feel? What is the next step you will take to reduce your waste?

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    Bernadette Wheeler 4/26/2020 4:44 PM
    I will commit to subscribing to more electronic statements. 
  • 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? 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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    Bernadette Wheeler 4/26/2020 4:43 PM
    I have been known to put items in my pockets, then unload at the cashier. LOL!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Carry my Trash
    What one thing could you do right away to reduce your waste?

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    Bernadette Wheeler 4/26/2020 4:42 PM
    have less take out containers from restaurants.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Transportation Work from Home
    It takes the average worker in the United States 26 minutes to travel to work. One way to fix long commutes would be to make cities more affordable. An even simpler option: promote the use of telework. Are you in an industry that would allow you to work from home? What are some obstacles you might find yourself facing while working from home?

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    Bernadette Wheeler 4/26/2020 4:41 PM
    Telehealth in these times, has broken a lot of barriers and has demonstrated its effectiveness, along with many benefits. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Transportation Conduct Virtual Meetings
    How can you ensure that your virtual meetings honor your values and your company's culture?

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    Bernadette Wheeler 4/26/2020 4:38 PM
    Virtual meetings have been more productive and saved on a lot of travel time. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Transportation Drive Less
    How has your access to various kinds of transportation throughout your life influenced your current attitudes about transportation and your transportation behavior?

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    Bernadette Wheeler 4/26/2020 4:37 PM
    I try to buy cars that have better gas mileage, and I aspire to move closer to work.