Jean Creamer
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 445 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO3.0community eventshosted or attended
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UP TO30gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO15meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO1,448minutesspent learning
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UP TO235minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO5.0neighborsmet
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UP TO11plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO10zero-waste mealsconsumed
Jean's actions
Day 3 - Food & Water
LOWER YOUR WATER "FOODPRINT"
I will learn about water use in food production and eat less water intensive foods.
Day 3 - Food & Water
REDUCE SEAFOOD INTAKE AND EAT SMART SEAFOOD
I will make responsible and sustainable seafood choices.
Day 3 - Food & Water
EAT LOCAL
I will buy local produce and meats when shopping for groceries.
Day 3 - Food & Water
COMPOST FOOD SCRAPS
I will participate in the composting program on campus or compost my food scraps at home.
Day 2 - Climate Crisis
ADJUST THE THERMOSTAT
I will adjust my thermostat down 2 degrees from usual when I use the heat and up 2 degrees when I use air conditioning.
Day 4 - Conservation & Biodiversity
PRACTICE GRATITUDE FOR EARTH
I will spend 015 minute(s) each day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and the nature surrounding me.
Day 5 - Rethink Waste
LEARN ABOUT & PRACTICE SUSTAINABLE FASHION
I will spend 15 minutes learning about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.
Day 5 - Rethink Waste
GO PAPERLESS
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.
Day 5 - Rethink 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.
Day 5 - Rethink Waste
VISIT REFILL STORE
I will visit a local refill store to fill up on bulk items and reduce purchasing of plastic.
Day 5 - Rethink Waste
ZERO-WASTE COOKING
I will cook 2 meal(s) with zero-waste each day
Day 5 - Rethink Waste
REDUCE SINGLE-USE DISPOSABLES
Historically, marginalized and low-income communities live closer to landfills, contributing to a multitude of health problems. I will find out how I can limit single-use items and do my best to limit the waste I generate and divert waste from the landfill.
Day 5 - Rethink Waste
REUSABLE BOTTLES AND MUGS
I will avoid sending 3 disposable beverage containers to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug or water bottle.
Day 5 - Rethink Waste
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Day 4 - Conservation & Biodiversity
LOCAL INDIGENOUS PRACTICES
I will take 15 minutes to learn how local indigenous tribes are caring for the land.
Day 4 - Conservation & Biodiversity
ENJOY THE SUNRISE/SUNSET
I will enjoy the sunrise and sunset.
Day 4 - Conservation & Biodiversity
GO FOR A DAILY WALK
I will take a 20-minute walk outside each day.
Day 4 - Conservation & Biodiversity
EXPLORE MY AREA
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
Day 4 - Conservation & Biodiversity
SPEND TIME OUTSIDE
I will replace 20 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.
Day 4 - Conservation & Biodiversity
SUPPORT LOCAL POLLINATORS
At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 15 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard.
Day 4 - Conservation & Biodiversity
TOUR THE ECO-CORRIDOR
I will attend a tour of the Eco-Corridor from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. to learn more about biodiversity and native species on our campus by utilizing the app iNaturalist.
Day 4 - Conservation & Biodiversity
ATTEND CLOSING KEYNOTE
I will attend the closing keynote lecture given by David Orr.
Day 2 - Climate Crisis
DISCONNECT FROM EMAIL
I will disconnect from my email when not at school or work.
Day 2 - Climate Crisis
TURN IT OFF
I will keep lights, electronics and appliances turned off when not using them.
Day 2 - Climate Crisis
GO BY BIKE OR PUBLIC TRANSIT
I will commute by bike or public transit 0 miles each day.
Day 2 - Climate Crisis
SMART LAUNDRY
I will conserve water and energy by only doing full loads of laundry in cold water.
Day 2 - Climate Crisis
ATTEND SCREENING OF HEADWATERS DOWN
I will attend the screening of Headwaters Down from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. to learn more about the James River from local filmmakers.
Day 2 - Climate Crisis
GO ON MINDFUL SELF-GUIDED TOUR
I will visit the Eco-Corridor for a self-guided tour between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. to slow down, destress, and engage in mindfulness stations.
Day 3 - Food & Water
THE TRUTH ABOUT EXPIRATION DATES
I will spend at least 15 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
Day 3 - Food & Water
PLAN YOUR MEALS
I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, and only buying the ingredients I need.
Day 3 - Food & Water
TOUR THE ECO-CORRIDOR
I will attend a tour of the Eco-Corridor from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. to learn about Abby's Garden and the restored stream bed.
Day 3 - Food & Water
GO MEATLESS
I will enjoy 3 meatless meal(s) per day.
Day 3 - Food & Water
SMART LAUNDRY
I will conserve water and energy by only doing full loads of laundry in cold water.
Day 3 - Food & Water
SHORT SHOWER CHALLENGE
I will save up to 6 gallons (23 L) of water each day by keeping my showers under 5 minutes.
Day 3 - Food & Water
ATTEND INTERNATIONAL DINNER
I will attend the International Dinner at Heilman Dining Hall.
Day 3 - Food & Water
ATTEND THE LOCAL - GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY FAIR
I will attend the Local-Global Sustainability Fair at Tyler Haynes Commons.
Day 1 - Community & Justice
BUY FROM A FARMERS MARKET
I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.
Day 1 - Community & Justice
SHOP WOMEN-OWNED
I will shop from women-owned businesses today.
Day 1 - Community & Justice
LEARN ABOUT EQUITY & INCLUSION
I will spend 15 minutes learning about equity and inclusion resources on campus and in Richmond.
Day 1 - Community & Justice
MEET MY NEIGHBORS
I will meet 1 new office, dorm, or apartment neighbors each day.
Day 1 - Community & Justice
SUPPORT NATIVE COMMUNITIES
I will use the resource links and spend 15 minutes learning about the native populations that lived in my area prior to colonization, and what I can do to support those that still exist.
Day 1 - Community & Justice
LEARN ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE IN RICHMOND
I will spend 15 minutes learning about environmental justice issues in Richmond.
Day 1 - Community & Justice
TALK TO MY FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES ABOUT ECOCHALLENGE
I will tell friends and/or colleagues about the Ecochallenge and share information about how to get involved.
Day 1 - Community & Justice
HELP OTHERS
I will offer to help person(s) who are in need each day.
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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Jean Creamer 11/17/2023 7:54 AMAnother beautiful day for us to enjoy our fabulous planet and learn how to care for it and each other. So grateful.-
Susan Wolski 11/17/2023 9:44 AMThis is a wonderful message! And hooray for a beautiful day! -
Kay MacDonald 11/17/2023 8:03 AMJean, you are a beautiful soul! We are grateful for YOU!
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Jean Creamer 11/16/2023 11:53 AMI enjoy shopping at GoodFoods Grocery where I can get spices, seeds, nuts, grains and more in bulk (and for less than what I would pay otherwise).-
Eva VanAtta 11/16/2023 2:30 PMI still need to go, so excited to see what they have!
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Jean Creamer 11/16/2023 6:24 AMCurrently listening to David Orr ... he's done so much to make a difference in sustainability -
Jean Creamer 11/16/2023 5:41 AMI went to the Sustainability Fair in THC yesterday ... wow what an amazing array of learning opportunities! So grateful for this community. -
Jean Creamer 11/15/2023 9:02 AMIt's a gorgeous day .... how about taking a peek at the EcoCorridor? It's a super way to refresh, and it's a great display of the University's stewardship of this particular portion of campus. -
Jean Creamer 11/14/2023 8:03 AMGood morning, Team! What's the most interesting thing that you've learned so far this week? For me, it's been carrying my unrecycled, uncomposted trash around. -
Jean Creamer 11/13/2023 3:32 AMGOOOOOD MORNING! Today's the day! The sun is slowly rising on this strong yet fragile planet .... let's cheer each other on to MAKE THIS HAPPEN! : )-
Bryan Moyer 11/13/2023 6:35 AMGo Jean! Thanks for creating our team and getting us started!
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Jean Creamer 11/10/2023 12:26 PMIt's Friday which means time to restore so that we have lots of healthy energy next week to learn all kinds of exciting facts about our environment and what we can do on small-scale and large-scale or whatever you feel called to do, including the surprise bonus of rating the length of this run-on sentence as I attempt to conserve punctuation. -
Jean Creamer 11/09/2023 4:25 AMGorgeous sunrise over the incredibly still James River this morning; the reflection was perfectly clear which is unusual. So grateful for the beauty of our planet. -
Jean Creamer 11/08/2023 12:56 PMI am so excited to be cheering on my colleagues as we work to make this campus and our environment ever better.