Lauren Massarella

"Living life to the fullest and most sustainable in order to better appreciate the beauty both in our planet and within myself."

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
690 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

49

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

27

more servings

of fruits and vegetables
UP TO

170

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

675

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

8.0

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

660

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

1.0

documentary

watched

Lauren's actions

Simplicity

De-Clutter My Home

Do at Home

I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.

COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

More Fruits and Veggies

Do at Home

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 4 cup(s) of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Practice Gratitude for Earth

Do at Home

I will spend 30 minute(s) per day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and my natural surroundings.

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Go for a Daily Walk Outside

Do at Home

I will take a walk outside for 30 minutes each day.

COMPLETED 18
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Skip the Straw

Do at Home

Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 2 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community

Watch a Documentary about Racial Injustice

Do at Home

I will watch 1 documentary(ies) about systemic racism.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community

Research Voter Suppression

Do at Home

I will spend at least 30 minutes finding out what local laws, policies, and practices keep people from voting in my community.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Install a Low-Flow Showerhead

Do at Home

I will save up to 8 gallons (32 L) of water a day by installing a low-flow shower-head.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community

Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns

Do at Home

I will spend 40 minutes researching environmental justice and environmental racism concerns in my region, who is affected by them, and local initiatives to address these concerns.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

Participant Feed

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Water

How does your view on water consumption change after completing this action?
Lauren Massarella 10/14/2021 10:40 AM
This really shocked me. Although I fall below the American average for daily water consumption, I still use well over 1300 gallons per day. Most of it comes from my shopping habits and vegetarian diet. I'm going to work to be more mindful of this in the future by decreasing my shopping and researching ways to eat more sustainably.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature

Kathleen Dean Moore says that a sense of gratitude leads to a sense of moral obligation. Do you agree? How can we cultivate a sense of gratitude as individuals, and as a society?
Lauren Massarella 10/14/2021 10:22 AM
I spent some time outside checking in on some of my plants. They've all been doing so well, and some of the ones that were struggling a bit seem to be making a comeback! It's so amazing to see how much some of these plants have grown. For a while, I struggled to keep plants alive, so it feels really rewarding to have seen myself come so far and become more in tune with nature.

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Lauren Massarella 10/13/2021 9:23 AM
I have enjoyed returning to participate in The People's EcoChallenge this year thus far. In this last year, I have begun practicing more sustainable living habits in my everyday life. I've switched to shampoo bars, a safety razor, reusable mugs and bottles, reusable shopping bags, and thrifting for most of my clothes. Participating in this challenge is always a reminder of how much more I can be doing to educate myself and others on how to live sustainably. Something I often forget to do is take care of myself. I get so concerned with helping the environment that I stop eating correctly and don't give myself adequate gratitude. I'm glad that this challenge has helped to keep me accountable for my self-care.

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- Office of Sustainability 10/15/2021 4:35 PM
  It's great to hear that you are participating again and have added more sustainable habits! It's so important to take care of yourself in your activism too. Be sure to check out some of the pledges focused on self-care--those are just as important as the others!
  
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