

giuliana mcgilvray
"doing everything I can to improve our planets health! "
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 726 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO12organic mealsconsumed
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UP TO13locally sourced mealsconsumed
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UP TO1,075minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO33disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO540gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO850minutesspent exercising
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UP TO1,400minutesspent 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.
Energy
Turn it off
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
Health
Exercise Daily
Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 30 minute(s) each day.
Nature
Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset
I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.
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.
Waste
Use a Reusable Mug
I will avoid sending 10 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.
Simplicity
Needs Vs. Wants
I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.
Nature
Spend Time Outside
I will replace 20 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.
Food
Buy From a Farmers Market
I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.
Food
Choose Organic Ingredients
I will enjoy 2 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day.
Participant Feed
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giuliana mcgilvray 4/10/2024 9:01 AMEco challenge is going great! I have been enjoying sharing it with my friends and family. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNatureFather 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?
giuliana mcgilvray 4/02/2024 2:39 PMI 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 QUESTIONSimplicityHow is creativity a necessary ingredient for practicing simplicity?
giuliana mcgilvray 4/02/2024 2:37 PMIt 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! -
giuliana mcgilvray 3/25/2024 1:46 PMThis 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. -
giuliana mcgilvray 3/21/2024 2:48 PMI 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! -
giuliana mcgilvray 3/12/2024 2:52 PMI have had so much fun sharing the campus ecochallenge with my friends and family!-
Laura Anne Baird 3/12/2024 3:57 PM
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giuliana mcgilvray 3/12/2024 2:50 PMI 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! -
giuliana mcgilvray 2/02/2024 11:27 PMIm loving doing this campus ecochallenge. I have even gotten some of my friends to join in ! -
giuliana mcgilvray 2/01/2024 2:32 PMThe ecochallenge is going great! I am really enjoying challenging myself to be more eco friendly