Alyssa Bertram

Comerica Bank

"go green or go home"

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
515 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

330

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

22

meatless or vegan meals

consumed

Alyssa's actions

Materials

Go Paperless

#70 Recycled Paper

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 0.11lbs (0.05kg) a day or 41lbs (18.6kg) a year by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Launch a Recycling Program

#56 Industrial Recycling

I will set up a recycling center at my workplace or school.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Go for a Daily Walk

#54 Walkable Cities

I will take a walk for 15 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Materials

Recycle Everything I Can

#55 Household Recycling

I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

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?

Alyssa Bertram 4/24/2019 6:40 AM
Last day lets make it count!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials

How can you take your commitment to sustainable living beyond yourself? How can you, personally, work toward broader change?
Alyssa Bertram 4/05/2019 8:38 AM
One way to take sustainable living beyond individual commitments is to implement its practices into places we work, worship, and learn so that others can build more sustainable habits while there and hopefully aim to do the same in places they frequent.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials

What do you want to prioritize over material 'stuff' in your own life?
Alyssa Bertram 4/05/2019 6:20 AM
Simplifying and being content with needs not wants

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings and Cities

What have you noticed on your daily walks? What have you enjoyed? What infrastructure changes could make your walks more enjoyable or possible?
Alyssa Bertram 4/03/2019 6:45 AM
I generally walk at the park by my house. I enjoy seeing a variety of ages using and enjoying it.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

In your opinion, what contributes to people in North America eating more meat than any other countries? What does this say about North American values and ways of living?
Alyssa Bertram 4/03/2019 6:39 AM
I think people in North America eat more meat because many people eat at places for convenience and often times these places do not have many meatless options. I think it shows are values are affected by what is "quick and easy"

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials

How could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle? How does considering implementing these "R's" make you feel?
Alyssa Bertram 4/03/2019 6:26 AM
REUSE- I'm going to declutter and donate items so that they can be re-used by someone else

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Alyssa Bertram 3/22/2019 6:15 AM
small steps for big changes

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