Mark VanderKlipp
4/30/2020 9:51 AM
With our kid home for the duration, we've been filling up that dishwasher almost every two days! Amazing how much a 26-year-old man eats.
Mark VanderKlipp
POINTS TOTAL
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- 550 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO7.0pieces of litterpicked up
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UP TO1,578minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO1,578minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO123conversationswith people
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UP TO3.0lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO47plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
Mark's actions
Climate
Choose LED Bulbs
I will replace 3 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Fresh Water
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
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.
Action Track: Building Resilience
Connect While Social Distancing
I will connect with at least 2 person/people a day through phone call or video chat to support mine and other’s mental and emotional health during this challenging time.
People
Keep My Community Clean
I will pick up 2 piece(s) of litter each day while following the CDC’s current guidelines for prevention of disease transfer.
Action Track: Building Resilience
Spend Time Outside
I will replace 20 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside that follows CDC guidelines for preventing disease spread.
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 QUESTIONFresh Water Dishwasher EfficiencyHow can your region/household prepare for changing water situations in order to become more resilient?
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Mark VanderKlipp 4/21/2020 10:30 AMGlad to be working together with SEEDS to impact this challenge (I'm not too swift at keeping track, however).-
Sarna Salzman 4/24/2020 3:53 PMI forgot this challenge was going on at all for a bit there, life & work has been so full!
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Mark VanderKlipp 4/07/2020 5:43 AMIt's tough to stay engaged in this since I've been so busy trying to do work that I'd normally not be doing right now, but I'm glad to be part of the team again. Go SEEDS! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONClimate Choose LED BulbsChanging lightbulbs is an excellent first step toward energy efficiency! In what other ways can you exercise your civic duty to protect the environment and reduce carbon emissions?
Mark VanderKlipp 4/07/2020 5:41 AMDid it! I put LEDs in my garage which are much better for nighttime visibilty.-
Elizabeth Dunham 4/07/2020 8:29 AMGreat job, Mark!
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REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Building Resilience Connect While Social DistancingHow does connecting with others help your own mental and emotional health? How can it help support others?
Mark VanderKlipp 4/07/2020 5:41 AMReally critical to speak to people who we otherwise would be visiting in person, or who we would normally not connect with but are checking in for different parts of the country. We're doing this almost every night with people in our extended friend circle. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Building Resilience Spend Time OutsideRachel Carson said that we need the beauty and mysteries of the natural world for our spiritual and emotional development. Does that ring true for you? What are the implications for a culture that spends most of its time indoors?
Mark VanderKlipp 4/07/2020 5:39 AMIt has been the most healing part of my day, to be able to step outside at least twice for walks of over 30 minutes with my dog and/or family members.