Madeline DesRosiers

GICW- Marketing- SEM Energy Team

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
530 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

10

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

420

minutes

not spent in front of a screen
UP TO

81

pounds of CO2

have been saved

Madeline's actions

Health

Happiness

Do at Home

I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Heat and Cool Naturally

Do at Home

I will naturally heat and cool my house, office, or dorm room by opening or closing my windows, curtains, and blinds, and by using fans.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Family Game Hour

Do at Home

I will spend quality time with family and friends by playing low-tech game(s) and/or through the spirit of imagination.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Less Screen Time

Do at Home

I will replace 30 minute(s) of screen time each day with other activities.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Calculate My Water Footprint

Do at Home

I will calculate my Water Footprint to learn about my tap water use and "virtual water" use.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Switch to Cold Water

Do at Home

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of CO2 over the course of the next year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Turn It Off

Do at Home

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Power Saving Settings

Do at Home

I will learn about and update the power saving settings on my computer to reduce energy consumption and CO2 emission

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Calculate the Carbon Footprint of my Household

Do at Home

I will calculate the carbon emissions associated with my household and consider how different lifestyle choices could reduce our carbon footprint and our impact on the environment.

COMPLETED
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?

Madeline DesRosiers 10/15/2021 8:58 AM

My ecochallenge is going well. I didn't realize just how much of my homelife is revolved around a screen. I am now trying to be more conscious about that and replace some of the time with tech-free activities. I normally practice gratitude in the form of verbal communication, so writing it down or sending an email has been hard to remember.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity Family Game Hour

How does being playful with others enrich your life?

Madeline DesRosiers 10/11/2021 7:53 AM

It enriches my life by allowing me to have quality time with those that I love without screens interfering.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Happiness

How does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?

Madeline DesRosiers 10/08/2021 8:00 AM

I am a firm believer in that your mind controls how you see the world. When one focuses more on negative aspects of life, the more negative the outlook. But when gratitude is practiced, it has the power to make an individual more positive and more motivated. This in return, can make an individual more willing to make a positive difference.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Water Calculate My Water Footprint

How does your view on water consumption change after completing this action?

Madeline DesRosiers 10/08/2021 7:55 AM

I was really surprised at how much larger my outdoor and virtual water usage was compared to indoor. When I think of water usage, I think of showers and not letting the faucet run when I'm brushing my teeth. I was shocked that eating meat was the largest portion of my water consumption. Going forward, I will be more mindful about this and think more about virtual water usage.

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