Madison Gilpin
10/27/2021 7:57 AM
The thought that my contribution may help make the planet last longer for future generations
Madison Gilpin
"Working to promote equity in life"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 714 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO3.0documentarieswatched
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UP TO350minutesspent exercising
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UP TO315minutesspent learning
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UP TO51plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO16poundswaste composted
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UP TO79pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO1.0waste auditconducted
Madison's actions
Simplicity
Needs Vs. Wants
Do at Home
I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.
Energy
Upgrade Heating & Cooling Units
Do at Home
I will replace inefficient heating and cooling units with energy saving units.
Energy
Replace Manual Thermostats
Do at Home
I will replace manual thermostats with programmable ones.
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.
Energy
Turn It Off
Do at Home
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
Action Track: Healing and Renewal
Go for a Daily Walk Outside
Do at Home
I will take a walk outside for 30 minutes each day.
Action Track: Healing and Renewal
Core Values
Do at Home
We may find more meaning and joy in life when our actions are aligned with our personal values. I will determine what my top 3-5 core values are so that I can better align my actions with them.
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Watch a Documentary about Racial Injustice
Do at Home
I will watch 2 documentary(ies) about systemic racism.
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Support Native Communities
Do at Home
I will use the resource links provided 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.
Waste
Personal Waste Audit
Do at Home
I will collect all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Waste
Compost Food Waste
Do at Home
I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill each day by composting my food or learning how to.
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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Madison Gilpin 10/27/2021 7:57 AMLast day! Lets do this thing -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Upgrade Heating & Cooling UnitsWhat inspires you to act on sustainable energy and other energy issues?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Replace Manual ThermostatsHow do you anticipate replacing your thermostats for programmable ones will positively impact your life?
Madison Gilpin 10/27/2021 7:56 AMI won't have to remember to turn them off at certain times of the day when I am not home or it is a decent temperature outside -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Switch to Cold WaterWhat do you plan to do with the money you save from making more energy efficient choices?
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Madison Gilpin 10/21/2021 10:04 AMWe got this! Once this week is up I look forward to continuing these tasks -
Madison Gilpin 10/20/2021 8:07 AMOne week to go! Let's finish out strong -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Compost Food WasteNew to composting? Be sure to check out the action resource links to learn tips and more about it. As you transition from throwing food away to composting, what do you notice about how much you are tossing? How will you use your compost once it is ready?
Madison Gilpin 10/14/2021 8:18 AMFor the most part, if I have food scraps that are still edible I will save them for my families pigs to eat. For foods that are not edible, I have seen that I have a lot of waste. I live in an apartment so I don't have a garden of my own but I will be giving that compost to my mom to spread on her's. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Use Reusable BagsWhat do you do if you find yourself in the situation of needing a bag for items but don't have a reusable one with you or aren't allowed to use the one you brought? Carry things out in your hands? In a cart? Accept a disposable one? If you find yourself in this position often, what system could you put in place to try to create a successful habit of not using plastic bags?
Madison Gilpin 10/14/2021 8:15 AMI often will opt to buy a reusable bag from the shop that I am in. A lot of the bags given out at local grocery stores are reusable already so I am able to cut down on single use plastics that way. I try to refrain from using paper bags because, as a recent report by ULS shows, plastic bags create 39% less greenhouse gases than paper bags and 68% less than composted paper bags. Also, it has been found that plastic bags use up to 36% less non-renewable energy than paper bags to produce. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity Needs Vs. WantsHow is creativity a necessary ingredient for practicing simplicity?
Madison Gilpin 10/12/2021 2:05 PMYou have to get creative with how you use items to get more than one use out of them -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Turn It OffHow is electricity generated where you live? How does it impact the environment, animals, and humans?
Madison Gilpin 10/12/2021 2:04 PMI am not sure how it is generated in Hillsboro but I know that is isn't renewable.