Leslie Coons Bostian

Bardians and Our Community

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participant impact

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18

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spent learning
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210

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spent exercising

Leslie's actions

Food

Keep Track of Wasted Food

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will keep a daily log of food I throw away during the EcoChallenge, either because it went bad before I ate it, I put too much on my plate, or it was scraps from food preparation.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY 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.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Go for a Daily Walk

#54 Walkable Cities

I will take a walk for 30 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Women and Girls

Support Women-Owned Businesses

#62 Women Smallholders

I will spend 2 minutes each day researching women-owned businesses I can support when shopping.

COMPLETED 9
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?

Leslie Coons Bostian 4/23/2019 10:24 AM
It is possible to walk over 3 miles within a hourlong lunch time frame. I walk from my office (Publications on south campus) on the west side of campus down to the Fisher Center and come back on the east side of campus (I cut across at Olin/Kline and finish my return trip on the west side). I don't even walk that fast so I am sure others can make better time.

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- Laurie Husted 4/24/2019 7:30 AM
  thank you for sharing your route and pace
  
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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?
Leslie Coons Bostian 4/09/2019 12:58 PM
Walking on the Bard campus is enjoyable, partially because of all the sidewalks and so, no car traffic. Walking on the roads near my home is no longer feasible because of all the cars speeding past. The road is marked for 35 mph but most of the drivers I see are going 50 mph+. It is a shame because it is a lovely scenic road. I see two possible solutions: speed limit enforcement or creation of an adjoining walkway. I don't know which one would be more acceptable/affordable.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

An average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Where would you rather use this money?
Leslie Coons Bostian 4/09/2019 12:51 PM
I would put it in my savings.

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