
Jean Creamer
Points Total
- 0 Today
- 0 This Week
- 340 Total
Participant Impact
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up to60minutesspent learning
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up to4meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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up to175minutesbeing mindful
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up to28gallons of waterhave been saved
Jean's Actions
Day 5 - Water is Life
LEARN ABOUT SEA LEVEL RISE IN INDIA
I will learn about sea level rise in India by reading an article or watching a video.
Day 1 - Mindfulness & Harmony
HAPPINESS PROJECT IN INDIA
I will learn about the Happiness Project in India.
Day 1 - Mindfulness & Harmony
TOUR OF WELL-BEING CENTER
I will visit or take a virtual tour of the Well-Being Center.
Day 2 - Powering the Future
LEARN ABOUT SOLAR ENERGY IN INDIA
I will learn about renewable energy in India.
Day 5 - Water is Life
ATTEND A TOUR OF THE ECO-CORRIDOR
I will take a socially-distanced tour of the Gambles Mill Eco-Corridor and learn more about storm water management on campus. There are 3 tour slots and registration is limited to the first 10 people who signup per tour.
Day 5 - Water is Life
TAKE THE BE A GREEN SPIDER WATER QUIZ
I will test my knowledge of water by taking the Be A Green Spider Water Quiz on the Office for Sustainability's website.
Day 5 - Water is Life
BRUSH MY TEETH WITHOUT RUNNING WATER
I will save up to 8 gallons (30 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.
Day 5 - Water is Life
LESS THAN 5-MINUTE SHOWERS
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by keeping my showers under 5 minutes.
Day 4 - Feeding Us & the Future
ATTEND "GATHER" FILM SCREENING
I will attend the RVA Environmental Film Festival screening of "Gather" and a discussion with director Sanjay Rawal at 7:00pm.
Day 4 - Feeding Us & the Future
EAT LESS WATER INTENSIVE FOODS
I will learn about water use in food production and eat less water intensive foods.
Day 4 - Feeding Us & the Future
EAT LOWER ON THE FOOD-CHAIN
I will eat lower on the food-chain to reduce my carbon footprint.
Day 4 - Feeding Us & the Future
TAKE THE BE A GREEN SPIDER FOOD QUIZ
I will test my knowledge of food at UR with the Be A Green Spider Food Quiz.
Day 4 - Feeding Us & the Future
EAT LOCAL
I will buy local produce and meats when shopping for groceries.
Day 4 - Feeding Us & the Future
Eat Meatless Meals
I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) per day.
Day 3 - Closing the Loop
LEARN ABOUT THE RECYCLING INDUSTRY IN AMERICA
I will learn about recent changes to the recycling industry in America and their connections to Asia.
Day 3 - Closing the Loop
TAKE THE BE A GREEN SPIDER RECYCLING QUIZ
I will learn about how to reduce waste by taking the Office for Sustainability's Be A Green Spider Recycling Quiz.
Day 2 - Powering the Future
REDUCE PERSONAL VEHICLE USE
I will walk, bike, or use public transportation in place of driving my personal vehicle to a destination.
Day 2 - Powering the Future
TAKE THE BE A GREEN SPIDER ENERGY QUIZ
I will test my knowledge of energy at UR with the Be A Green Spider Energy Quiz
Day 2 - Powering the Future
LEARN ABOUT THE EFFECTS OF FOSSIL FUELS
I will watch a documentary about climate change to learn about the effects that fossil fuels and greenhouse gas emissions have on our planet.
Day 2 - Powering the Future
LEARN ABOUT ENERGY IN VIRGINIA
I will learn about renewable energy in Virginia.
Day 1 - Mindfulness & Harmony
BUY NOTHING
I will buy nothing (meal plans excluded) the whole day today.
Day 1 - Mindfulness & Harmony
PRACTICE GRATITUDE
I will write down three things that I am grateful for OR reach out to thank someone who's doing something positive for our world's health and well-being.
Day 1 - Mindfulness & Harmony
PRACTICE MINDFULNESS
I will spend 10 minute(s) per day thinking quietly, practicing meditation, yoga, working out, or doing another mindful activity.
Day 1 - Mindfulness & Harmony
De-Clutter
I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.
Day 1 - Mindfulness & Harmony
Eat Mindfully
I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.
Feed
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Jean Creamer 2/19/2021 1:43 PMI'm having a great time, especially because I can compare (and compete with) the captain of Information Services. : ) -
Jean Creamer 2/19/2021 1:38 PMIt's hard to imagine being without drinking water ... so much of the world doesn't have safe drinking water, but we tend not to think about it until it happens in our communities (e.g. due to the ice storms). But think about Flint. Wow. Water. -
Jean Creamer 2/18/2021 7:41 AMIt was startling to see how much water goes into one pound of beef!!!-
Martha Merritt 2/19/2021 9:14 AMBuffalo turn out to be much more environmentally friendly creatures!
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Jean Creamer 2/17/2021 6:45 PMI thought it was genius for solar panel arrays to be built over canals in India, protecting the water from evaporation and using the sun instead to generate power.