Kelsey Folmar

SustainABILITY ARG

"I'm participating in the Ecochallenge to drive my own personal growth on the topic of sustainability."

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
932 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

750

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

1.0

energy audit

conducted
UP TO

1.0

documentary

watched
UP TO

1.0

water footprint

calculated
UP TO

1.0

donation

made
UP TO

90

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

750

minutes

not spent in front of a screen
UP TO

102

conversations

with people

Kelsey's actions

Health & Equity

Spend Time Outside

SDG 3

I will replace 15 minute(s) per day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside exercising, enjoying the sunrise/sunset, gardening, journaling, or practicing gratitude for nature.

COMPLETED 28
DAILY ACTIONS

Health & Equity

Donate Food

SDG 3, 10

I will find out what food programs are in my area and donate food and/or other items that they request.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Equity

Watch a Documentary About Equity, Gender, Health, or Peace

SDG 3, 5, 10, 16

I will watch 1 documentaries about equity, gender, health, or peace.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Basic Needs & Security

Calculate Your Water Footprint

SDG 6

I will calculate my water footprint and look for a few ways I can reduce consumption or waste.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Equity

Communicate Constructively

SDG 16

I will use the communication methods I read about to practice effective, compassionate, and nonviolent communication with someone I interact with regularly (i.e., my roommate, parents, co-worker, partner, classmates, or children).

COMPLETED 29
DAILY ACTIONS

Education & Livelihood

Work-Life Balance

SDG 8

During the workday, I will schedule time for daily breaks during work days to practice work-life balance.

COMPLETED 24
DAILY ACTIONS

Economy & Communities

Online Energy Audit

SDG 7

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Economy & Communities

Chat With A Nonprofit

SDG 12

I will have a conversation with one or more nonprofit organizations I want to be involved with.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?

Kelsey Folmar 4/19/2023 6:23 AM
I love the ideas for actions, including the suggestion to find where food can be donated locally. I just learned that a local non-profit in my hometown (Just Do It Now, Inc.) is looking for donations to support youth in my community. I appreciate all that I've learned this month by participating in this Ecochallenge!

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Kelsey Folmar 4/17/2023 10:14 AM
I spoke with the Wharton Beautification Commission, our local commission that helps support sustainable projects across our small town. I also donated toward their efforts to help fund an upcoming project. It was great to hear about their events, learn more about their recycling program, and contribute toward their upcoming efforts.

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Kelsey Folmar 4/06/2023 9:13 PM
The water calculator was so helpful to estimate our daily usage (1,429 gallons per per person)—below the US average of 1,802 gallons. Wow!

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Kelsey Folmar 4/06/2023 8:53 PM
Looking forward to participating in this challenge!

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