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Rileigh McPhillips

West Chester University

"Trying my best to live a more sustainable life and help the gorgeous planet we live on thrive!!"

POINTS TOTAL

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  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 725 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    35
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    245
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    21
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    240
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    100
    minutes
    being mindful
  • UP TO
    330
    minutes
    spent exercising

Rileigh's actions

Health

Learn More about Food Deserts

I will spend 10 minutes learning about food deserts and find out how I can advocate for healthy and fresh food in my region.

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Health

Eliminate Toxic Plastics

I will avoid buying toxic plastics - including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl - and instead replace them with bioplastic or durable options.

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Water

5-Minute Showers

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

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Nature

Tend a Garden

I will tend to a garden each day, work on starting one, or find a local community garden to get involved with.

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Simplicity

Meditate

I will meditate or create a moment of silence for 10 minute(s) each day to reflect on things important to me.

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Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

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

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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.

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Energy

Learn About Renewable Energy

I will spend 10 minutes learning more about renewable energy alternatives (i.e. solar, wind, biomass) in my region.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Exercise Daily

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 30 minute(s) each day.

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Waste

Find Local Recycling Depots

I will spend at least 15 minutes finding out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.

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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
    Water 5-Minute Showers
    Five minute showers are an impressive step toward reducing your water footprint. What is the next step you can take?

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    Rileigh McPhillips 4/15/2020 12:33 PM
    The next step could be to shut of the water as you do dishes, turn off the water as you shave in the shower, and lastly make sure you have no leaky faucets! 
  • 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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    Rileigh McPhillips 4/15/2020 12:32 PM
    Walking rather than driving kind of forces you to observe your surroundings more! When I walkI love looking around at the trees, flowers shrubs, all the greenery! Especially during this time of year, walks around the neighborhood are so much fun.
  • 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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    Rileigh McPhillips 4/13/2020 7:53 PM
    Workout buddies are awesome and help me be more motivated to work out! It's also so much fun to work out outside and get some fresh air!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Energy Power Down the Computer
    What are other easy things you could do to save energy and reduce your environmental footprint?

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    Rileigh McPhillips 4/13/2020 7:53 PM
    Other super easy things to do are to stop the water when doing dishes and using the natural light rather than artificial ones!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Simplicity Meditate
    What would you like to invest more time in reflecting on?

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    Rileigh McPhillips 4/07/2020 6:04 PM
    I really like to spend my time reflecting on my day and my trying to organize my thoughts. I end the day with journaling and sort of brain dumping onto my head. It is so easy to get overwhelmed during times like this and it's a great stress reliever!