Kimberly Johnson
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 240 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO24gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO60minutesspent learning
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UP TO50minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO8.0plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
Kimberly's actions
Day 4 - Conservation & Biodiversity
LOCAL INDIGENOUS PRACTICES
I will take 20 minutes to learn how local indigenous tribes are caring for the land.
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 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
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 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
THE TRUTH ABOUT EXPIRATION DATES
I will spend at least 30 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
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
SMART LAUNDRY
I will conserve water and energy by only doing full loads of laundry in cold water.
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 2 - Climate Crisis
ATTEND VIRTUAL GALLERY TALK
I will attend the Virtual Gallery Talk and Breakfast on "Fragile Interconnectedness: Greenland & the Amazon" and listen to photographers give insights into their work.
Day 1 - Community & Justice
SHOP WOMEN-OWNED
I will shop from women-owned businesses today.
Day 1 - Community & Justice
SUPPORT NATIVE COMMUNITIES
I will use the resource links and spend 30 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 30 minutes learning about environmental justice issues in Richmond.
Day 4 - Conservation & Biodiversity
SPEND TIME OUTSIDE
I will replace 30 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 30 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard.
Day 5 - Rethink Waste
LEARN ABOUT & PRACTICE SUSTAINABLE FASHION
I will spend 30 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
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
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
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.
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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Kimberly Johnson 11/14/2023 10:18 AMDoes anyone else forget to put the reusable bags back in the car after your grocery run?! One day it'll stick!-
Renee Peterson 11/15/2023 9:24 AMYes! I've got my bags sitting on the bench by my front door! -
Dwayne Smith 11/15/2023 7:11 AMMy wife is notorious for this so then she always ends up buying reusable bags, which defeats the purpose : /
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Kimberly Johnson 11/14/2023 10:14 AMI've found our home thermostat has a scheduling function (Ecobee). This allows us to set a specific temperature ranges for when we're out/sleeping/home so the heat/AC isn't running constantly. It's been very helpful with the random temperature changes we're having this "Fall".-
Marija Vjestica 11/15/2023 7:23 AMThat's a really nice feature to have!
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