Allison Greer

Baker

" “When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world.”-John Muir"

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
206 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

12

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

2.0

miles

not traveled by car
UP TO

2.0

miles

traveled by foot
UP TO

30

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

60

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

2.2

pounds of CO2

have been saved

Allison's actions

Climate

Use Muscle Power

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Fresh Water

Conserve Toilet Water

I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.

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Fresh Water

Dishwasher Efficiency

I will scrape, rather than rinse, dishes before loading into the dishwasher and only run the dishwasher when it’s full.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Earth Day Together!

Earth Day Action: Share Eco Tips

Through social media or on the Earth Day Ecochallenge feed, I will share my favorite environmentally friendly habit with my friends, even if it’s not an Earth Day action.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Earth Day Together!

Earth Day Action: Research and Support Local Organizations

I will spend 30 minutes researching local organizations and businesses in my community, then support one of them by writing a testimonial or positive review, ordering curbside, making a donation to my favorite nonprofit, or supporting them in another way.

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Forests

Explore My Area

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area while following CDC guidelines for social distancing.

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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?

Allison Greer 4/26/2020 6:55 PM

Close the HVAC vents in rooms you are not using to channel the air into the rooms where you are working.

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Allison Greer 4/26/2020 6:54 PM

Turn down your thermostat in the winter. Invest in a good robe and slippers! Use a space heater in areas where the family is gathered rather than run the furnace to heat the whole house.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Fresh Water Conserve Toilet Water

What would a sustainable water future in your region look like? What needs to change?

Allison Greer 4/26/2020 6:40 PM

I'm curious about this question. I grew up in a water-scarce environment in Colorado and grew up aware of the need to conserve water. Living less than a mile from Lake Michigan, the source of our drinking water, I feel that our community is less aware of water conservation. I am aware of the need to keep our water clean by preventing pollution and contamination from getting into our waterways and lakes.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Forests Explore My Area

How can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place?

Allison Greer 4/26/2020 6:36 PM

Spending time outdoors allows you to appreciate the beauty and many layers of life in the ecosystem. When we visited the forest preserve we observed plants, animals, and the weather and how they were relating to each other. This encouraged us to be present in the moment in order to observe what was going on around us. This mindfulness enhances our sense of place and makes us feel more attune to our bodies and our environment.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Earth Day Together! Earth Day Action: Share Eco Tips

What environmentally friendly habit have you most recently implemented? How do you ensure that you are successful in creating or changing a habit?

Allison Greer 4/25/2020 9:42 AM

I am woking on increasing my purchases from local businesses. This has been particularly important to me during the Covid situation. Though I tried to shop locally before this time, I did not feel the urgency I do now. To be successful in this, I am researching local businesses where I can find things that I regularly purchase and learning about their ordering procedures so that when I need something I can easily get it instead of relying on the ease of Amazon or other online-only sellers. I believe the way to start and continue a new habit is to be educated, to be clear about your goal and declare it to someone else, and provide yourself positive feelings when you are successful in carrying out your goal. A little "yay, me!" goes a long way.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Earth Day Together! Earth Day Action: Research and Support Local Organizations

Why is it important to support local organizations and businesses? How does it help to build a more resilient community?

Allison Greer 4/25/2020 9:39 AM

When we support local businesses, we are supporting the people who own and work for those businesses who are also members of our community. This feeds our community by allowing our purchases to support the lifestyles of those with whom we live. Local businesses also often attract people to move to our community. Additionally they often directly invest in our neighborhoods by supporting sports teams and other events. Shopping locally also cuts down on fossil fuel emissions by decreasing shipping and packaging. Beyond that, shopping at a store in person fosters connections and relationships which are good for our emotional health!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Fresh Water Dishwasher Efficiency

How can your region/household prepare for changing water situations in order to become more resilient?

Allison Greer 4/25/2020 8:48 AM

We can shorten the length of our showers; when possible, remove small dirt from our clothes rather than launder the whole garment; and continue to use a water filter, rather than purchase filtered water. Additionally, we can transition our yard toward native species that are drought-resistant to decrease landscape watering.

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