Ella Peters

#EnergizeGU 2023

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
128 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

3.3

pounds of paper

have been saved
UP TO

45

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

45

minutes

spent outdoors

Ella's actions

Energy

Online Energy Audit

I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Support Businesses Owned by People of Color

Racial inequity is both a sustainability and justice problem. I will support businesses owned by people of color in my community whenever I shop.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty

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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

More Fruits and Veggies

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 2 cup(s) of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Go Paperless

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 0.11lbs (0.05kg) a day or 3.3lbs (1.6kg) a month by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 10-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

Ella Peters 10/21/2023 3:15 PM
Did lots of walking today!

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Ella Peters 10/20/2023 9:35 AM
Things are going well! I love walking around the Georgetown neighborhood.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature

How do you experience your neighborhood or city differently when walking instead of driving?
Ella Peters 10/20/2023 9:35 AM
Georgetown is so pretty this time of year. I put in extra effort to make note of things I saw on my walk - like cute dogs or fun Halloween decorations.

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Ella Peters 10/20/2023 7:59 AM
I'm excited! This seems like a great way to practice more sustainable habits.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste

Reducing your paper mail can reduce mental clutter as well as physical waste -- by reducing what is coming in, you can reduce what is going into the recycling bin too. How does it make you feel? What is the next step you will take to reduce your waste?
Ella Peters 10/20/2023 7:56 AM
I don't get much paper mail as a college student, so it won't be a big change, but receiving less junk mail will make me feel less cluttered, physically and mentally. My next step is to ensure that when I do receive physical mail, I can recycle it effectively.

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