Campus 2020 Ecochallenge

Abigail Foxwell

York College Spartans for Sustainability

"I plan to change my actions to help the environment and to help others in stressful times. By working together we can accomplish the impossible. "

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
444 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

6.0

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

60

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

320

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

160

minutes

spent exercising

Abigail's actions

Community

Host a Viewing Party

I will host a viewing party with 10 friends and/or colleagues to watch a movie or present a guest speaker on an environmental issue that matters to me.

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 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 5-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Explore My Area

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Turn it off

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

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

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

Health

Exercise Daily

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

COMPLETED 0
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 0
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
Simplicity De-Clutter My Home or Dorm Room

How can you prevent yourself from accumulating more things in the future?

Abigail Foxwell 4/07/2020 12:32 PM

By having a better system of organizing I can eliminate the pile-up. I need to go through my old clothes that can be donated monthly or thrown away. I need to get better at also putting my clothes away in a timely manner. I sometimes forget about it and put it off because of my other responsibilities. I need to start doing as I fold them they go in the drawers instead of sitting in a basket.

Read More
REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature Explore My Area

How might spending more time outdoors enhance your brainpower?

Abigail Foxwell 4/02/2020 6:32 PM

Being outside helps clear the mind and center one's self. I have found this to be quite helpful especially in this difficult time. It helps with focusing and releases serotonin.

Read More
REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy Turn it off

How is electricity generated where you live? How does it impact the environment, animals, and humans?

Abigail Foxwell 4/01/2020 4:10 PM

I believe is natural gas which is terrible for the environment. Drilling for shale hurts the ecosystems from runoff due to the chemicals used to the sinkholes and earthquakes that can occur from it. Earthquakes were not really common in Pa but in 2019 we have 7 earthquakes.

Read More
REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature Go for a Daily Walk

How do you experience your neighborhood or city differently when walking instead of driving?

Abigail Foxwell 4/01/2020 4:06 PM

It is more peaceful. The wind, the birds, and sights are beautiful.

Read More
REFLECTION QUESTION
Water 5-Minute Showers

Five minute showers are an impressive step toward reducing your water footprint. What is the next step you can take?

Abigail Foxwell 3/31/2020 2:32 PM

I am now working on reducing how much hot water I used because of the energy used to create the hot water from the heater. We have a heater that is designed to use less energy but only does so much. By reducing my hot water usage I can help more.

Read More
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?

Abigail Foxwell 3/31/2020 2:28 PM

Exercise is a family affair. Every morning and night my sister, my mom and I work out together. We do cardio and strength.

Read More