Tanesia Butterfield
10/27/2021 2:56 PM
Start piling on the blankets and hoodies instead of cranking the heat! I tend to like a very warm home but limiting the thermostat helps more than just my budget.
Tanesia Butterfield
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 688 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO80minutesspent learning
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UP TO420minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO22pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO415minutesspent exercising
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UP TO1.0locally sourced mealconsumed
Tanesia's actions
Action Track: Healing and Renewal
Forgiveness
Do at Home
I will begin, or continue, on the journey of forgiving myself and/or other(s). I may do this through journaling, meditation, prayer, and/or talking with a licensed healthcare professional.
Action Track: Healing and Renewal
Go for a Daily Walk Outside
Do at Home
I will take a walk outside for 15 minutes each day.
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
Energy
Turn It Off
Do at Home
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
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.
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.
Action Track: Healing and Renewal
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.
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty
Do at Home
I will watch 1 documentary(ies) about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.
Simplicity
Needs Vs. Wants
Do at Home
I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.
Waste
Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion
Do at Home
I will spend 30 minutes learning about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.
Food
Buy From a Farmers Market
Do at Home
I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.
Community
Sign Up to Vote
Do at Home
I will make sure I’m registered to vote. While I’m at it, I’ll sign up to help others register too!
Action Track: Healing and Renewal
Learn About Constructive Communication
Do at Home
I will spend 30 minute(s) learning about constructive communication.
Nature
Do Nature Activities
Do at Home
I will engage in nature-based activities alone, or with my friends or family, for 15 minute(s) each day. (This can be anything from going on a walk or hike, to noticing the leaves changing color, to reading a book with nature themes.)
Nature
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
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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REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergyWhat are other easy things you could do to save energy and reduce your environmental footprint?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Healing and RenewalHow can you, your loved ones, the community, and environment all benefit from constructive communication?
Tanesia Butterfield 10/27/2021 2:54 PMWe can all benefit from communicating constructively because breaking out of the barrier of your own ego is always helpful. We get so wrapped up in our own thoughts and ideas that having a healthy reminder of someone else's version of reality is grounding, or, it can be. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Healing and RenewalHow has the process of forgiving, or contemplating forgiveness, benefited you?
Tanesia Butterfield 10/27/2021 2:51 PMIt has allowed me to move past feelings of anger directed at myself and others and unburdens me from feelings that really only affect me. It can be difficult to do but creating and sustaining an attitude of forgiveness has helped a lot in my personal life. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunityWhy is voting important to creating a just, sustainable, and thriving world? In what other ways can you actively participate in important decision-making?
Tanesia Butterfield 10/27/2021 2:49 PMVoting for people and policies the encourage and support programs is one of the only ways that we as little people on the ground can make a difference in the bigger picture. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWasteHow can you express your personality, creativity, and values in ways that don't require fast fashion or buying more clothes and accessories?
Tanesia Butterfield 10/27/2021 2:46 PMReworking clothing that has been in the corners and in the closets is always fun and reminds you of the things that you forgot that you had. I feel like every time I dig out a box there is something I swear I lost ages ago that I can mix into my every day things. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNatureHow can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place -- your deep knowledge of and appreciation for your surroundings?
Tanesia Butterfield 10/27/2021 9:47 AMBeing in nature reminds us that we are small parts of something much bigger. It's helpful to remember that there is a world that actually matters and exists outside of our electronics and computers and commutes. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Healing and RenewalHow does being playful with others enrich your life?
Tanesia Butterfield 10/26/2021 9:24 AMBeing playful helps to loosen when things get too serious. It's easy to get lost in adulting and worrying and playing helps shake that up. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaterHow does your view on water consumption change after completing this action?
Tanesia Butterfield 10/26/2021 9:22 AMSee ing the water usage rise and rise was honestly horrifying. I had NO IDEA that so much water went into producing everything, I don't think about that impact as much. Wow! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergyAfter you determined your carbon footprint, did you see what different choices you can make in order to reduce it?
Tanesia Butterfield 10/26/2021 9:15 AMLooking into more renewable methods of energy with my current provider can help to lower my footprint. We can also walk or ride bikes more, especially to run small errands that are close. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodWhat is one food choice that you make, or could make, that would do more good and less harm?
Tanesia Butterfield 10/25/2021 9:19 AMEating more fresh and local vegetables each week instead of frozen or canned items.