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giuliana mcgilvray

Green N Gold

"doing everything I can to improve our planets health! "

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 726 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    12
    organic meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    13
    locally sourced meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    1,075
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    33
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    540
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    850
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    1,400
    minutes
    spent outdoors

giuliana's actions

Water

5-Minute Showers

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Turn it off

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

COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Exercise Daily

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 30 minute(s) each day.

COMPLETED 18
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Brush My Teeth Without Running Water

I will save up to 8 gallons (30 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.

COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 10 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Needs Vs. Wants

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Spend Time Outside

I will replace 20 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.

COMPLETED 18
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Buy From a Farmers Market

I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Choose Organic Ingredients

I will enjoy 2 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed


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    giuliana mcgilvray 4/10/2024 9:01 AM
    Eco challenge is going great! I have been enjoying sharing it with my friends and family.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature
    Father Thomas Berry says, "... our primary purpose is celebration. Celebration of the dawn and the sunset and the different seasons of the year is a religious ritual, a way in which humans can establish their integral relationship with the universe, with the planet Earth." What is your response to Berry's assertion?

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    giuliana mcgilvray 4/02/2024 2:39 PM
    I think berry makes a great statement, because this is what God calls us to do. He wants us to love and enjoy the earth that He gave us. I find joy in the little things, the things we all experience but maybe dont take time to enjoy. Taking even just 5 minutes to admire the color of the sky before continuing on with my day, taking a moment to smell the flowers around me, and enjoying nature.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Simplicity
    How is creativity a necessary ingredient for practicing simplicity?

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    giuliana mcgilvray 4/02/2024 2:37 PM
    It can be hard to practice simplicity in a world that is constantly pushing things in our faces that they can sell to make our lives easier. I have used creativity to practice simplicity by reusing items where I can. For example, I reused old pasta, olive, and vegetable jars as flower vases for a brunch I hosted. This caused me to reuse items I already had, instead of buying new vases. and after using them for that, I used them as cups!

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    giuliana mcgilvray 3/25/2024 1:46 PM
    This week I focused on only buying my food from farmers markets! It has been going great and encouraged me to eat fresher foods more often.

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    giuliana mcgilvray 3/21/2024 2:48 PM
    I had a very sustainably conscious day today! I ate only plant based foods, walked all the places I needed to go, took a 5 minute shower, and spent time outside working on my plants that I am growing for about 2 hours. It was very sunny outside so I did not need to turn on any lights today!

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    giuliana mcgilvray 3/12/2024 2:52 PM
    I have had so much fun sharing the campus ecochallenge with my friends and family!

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    giuliana mcgilvray 3/12/2024 2:50 PM
    I am really enjoying my campus ecochallenge! I have been improving this week at working to check in every single day. Some days I actually apply the ecochallenge and forget to log it, so that is how you know it is becoming a natural part of my every day routine!

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    giuliana mcgilvray 2/02/2024 11:27 PM
    Im loving doing this campus ecochallenge. I have even gotten some of my friends to join in !

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    giuliana mcgilvray 2/01/2024 2:32 PM
    The ecochallenge is going great! I am really enjoying challenging myself to be more eco friendly