April 3 - April 24, 2019

Shawna Troyer

"We exist to completely and interactively leverage existing innovative paradigms. (Thanks, Mission Statement Generator)"

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
622 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.0

documentary

watched
UP TO

65

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

43

miles

traveled by carpool
UP TO

1.0

tree

planted
UP TO

150

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

40

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

10

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

43

miles

not traveled by car

Shawna's actions

Land Use

Buy Bamboo

#35 Bamboo

When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

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

COMPLETED 10
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 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Electricity Generation

Watch a Video about Methane Digesters

#30 Methane Digesters (large), #64 Methane Digesters (small)

I will watch a video about methane digesters (also commonly known as anaerobic digesters).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Research Cement Alternatives

#36 Alternative Cement

I will spend at least 60 minutes researching cement alternatives that reduce the carbon footprint of concrete.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Land Use

Plant Trees

#15 Afforestation

I will plant 1 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.

COMPLETED
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 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Transport

Try Carpooling

#75 Ridesharing

I will commute by carpool 43 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 40.41 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

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?

Shawna Troyer 4/24/2019 2:53 PM
Today's the last day! I wish I'd been more organized this time around, and kept up with tracking and posting.

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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?
Shawna Troyer 4/17/2019 9:39 AM
I really need to start using re-usable bags for shopping. The past year I've been telling cashiers to skip the bag and I'll carry things out if my shopping is enough to carry in two arms. I own re-usable bags, but always forget to bring them. Other than that: I love repurposing things. I'm turning old CD's into jewelry, dance belts, wind-chimes, etc.

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Shawna Troyer 4/16/2019 10:36 AM
Alternate commute options haven't been very successful for me so far (I've tried for years). What takes me 15 minutes driving takes 1 hour 15 minutes by bus, and my schedule is too early for the ride-share bus, and I tend to stay late fairly often and it's not fair to others. But I did talk a friend into carpooling to a class in Rosalia on Sunday. I likely won't be doing any more carpooling during the challenge, but one day is better than none.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transport

List some of the places you frequent often (work, grocery store, natural areas). Could you choose one or two days a week to schedule driving with a friend, neighbor or co-worker to these places?
Shawna Troyer 4/16/2019 10:31 AM
The main grocery store I shop at is actually only a block away from home. I often stop on my way home, but should just start walking. Especially during the warmer months.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Land Use

Are bamboo alternatives readily available in your community? If not, what are other sustainable alternatives?
Shawna Troyer 4/10/2019 12:19 PM
I've not researched this a lot, but I know there are bamboo flooring options available, and a week or two ago I bought a bamboo toothbrush at Huckleberry's inside Rosauer's in Spokane Valley. I've been reading about them, and looking online, but put off buying one. I was surprised to run into them locally while shopping for other products.

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Shawna Troyer 4/08/2019 3:25 PM
I wasted a lot of food on Saturday. Too tired, too busy, and didn't think when I ordered (ate out because I was running all day), and ordered food I didn't really want to eat, and wasn't hungry enough to finish.

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Shawna Troyer 4/08/2019 10:08 AM
Today is the Grand Opening for a new Vegan/Vegetarian restaurant in Spokane, WA: RÜT Bar & Kitchen www.rutspokane.com - They are open from 11am to 11pm 4/8/19. I'll be going to show support, and get a meatless meal for dinner.

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Shawna Troyer 4/05/2019 1:01 PM
Breakfast and lunch were both meatless today. Coincidence, not planned this time. But every bit helps!

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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?
Shawna Troyer 4/03/2019 1:00 PM
The responsible answer would be paying off debt, especially student loans. But if I were able to save this money - I'd use most of it for travel.

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Shawna Troyer 4/03/2019 12:58 PM
Day 1! Have fun, everyone!

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