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April 3 - April 24, 2019
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sue Orlinsky

Woodstock Day School

"Time spent among the trees is never time wasted"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 976 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    60
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    32
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    1,020
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    11
    zero-waste meals
    consumed

sue's 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 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Land Use

Forest-Friendly Foods 2

#5 Tropical Forests

I will replace or remove the palm oil, coffee, and cocoa products in my current diet that are known to contribute to deforestation.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Materials

Become A Master Recycler/Composter

#55 Household Recycling

I will sign up for a Master Recycler/Composter program in my area.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Install a Low-Flow Showerhead

#46 Water Saving - Home

I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day by installing a low-flow showerhead.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Zero-waste Cooking

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will cook 01 meal(s) with zero-waste each day

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Materials

Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants

#46 Water Saving - Home

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of trees and plants in my yard.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Go for a Daily Walk

#54 Walkable Cities

I will take a walk for 60 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Materials

Choose Recycled Paper

#70 Recycled Paper

I will plan ahead to only use paper products made from post-consumer recycled paper for my home or office.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Use

Choose Better Wood Products

#38 Forest Protection

I will only purchase wood and paper products from ecologically certified sources like Forest Stewardship Council.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Support Nutrient Management

#65 Nutrient Management

I will research and support local farmers who have made the decision to not use synthetic nitrogen fertilizers.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

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    sue Orlinsky 4/22/2019 2:05 PM
    Happy Earth Day! Happy Spring! Happy flowers everywhere!

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    sue Orlinsky 4/21/2019 9:12 AM
    I usually bring my own bags to the grocery store but this challenge motivated me to also bring containers for bulk items as well. Instead of grabbing a bag for apples and carrots I just put them in my cart. I'm washing it all at home anyway. 

    Thanks WDS community  for all the inspiration!!! Was this challenge started by Dan and Amy? Job well done!!! 

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    sue Orlinsky 4/20/2019 11:36 AM
    Mother Earths has great vegan portobella mushroom burgers. Just had one for lunch. Really enjoyed walking in the rain this morning. Perfect temperatures outside this spring so far! Love seeing all the trees start to bloom....

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    sue Orlinsky 4/19/2019 12:42 PM
    Took a great walk today before the rain and picked up a bunch of trash. Happy I could pick it up but sad someone threw it there in the first place... 

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    sue Orlinsky 4/19/2019 12:42 PM
    Took a great walk today before the rain and picked up a bunch of trash. Happy I could pick it up but sad someone threw it there in the first place... 

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    sue Orlinsky 4/18/2019 2:00 PM
    I was very happy to read this morning (according to the Guardian) that  the National Association of Balloon Artists and Suppliers wants people to stop releasing balloons into the air. I am always very surprised to hear people still do that. 

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    sue Orlinsky 4/16/2019 2:52 PM
    This weather is certainly making walking outside everyday easy but being on break has made checking in more difficult. Still eating at least 2 vegetarian meals a day but I have to admit the weekend was rough! GO WDS!!!!

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    sue Orlinsky 4/13/2019 5:19 PM
    Today I took 3 shorter walks with the dogs and just finished watching "Our Planet" on Netflix. Feeling inspired by the drawdown challenge and our community.....

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    sue Orlinsky 4/12/2019 6:25 AM
    Good morning!! Went for a great walk this morning and picked up some trash along the way. I am very inspired by this community and this challenge. Thank you!!!

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    sue Orlinsky 4/11/2019 1:12 PM
    Also today I spent time  cutting back invasive vines and picking up trash. Anyone want to meet up next week and pick up trash along the roads?