Campus Ecochallenge 2021

April 1 - April 21, 2021

Michael Simpson

"I am striving to be a better steward of our resources and improve the community I live in by serving the people around me."

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
542 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

102

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

20

lightbulbs

replaced
UP TO

345

minutes

of additional sleep
UP TO

330

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

135

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

21

people

helped
UP TO

2.0

pounds

food waste prevented
UP TO

4.3

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

21

more servings

of fruits and vegetables
UP TO

15

whole food meals

consumed
UP TO

28

zero-waste meals

consumed

Michael's actions

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 15-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Core Values

We may find more meaning and joy in life when our actions are aligned with our personal values. I will determine what my top 3-5 core values are so that I can better align my actions with them.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Explore My Area

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Help Others

I will offer to help 2 person(s) who are in need each day.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Choose LED Bulbs

I will replace 20 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Joyful Movement

I will spend 15 minutes doing an activity where I'm both moving my body and enjoying myself.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Healthy Sleep

Effectively working for sustainability requires self care! I will commit to getting 30 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Go get a check up

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Exercise Daily

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 15 minute(s) each day.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

More Fruits and Veggies

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 1 cup(s) of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Happiness

I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Take Control

Both systemic and personal sustainability are important! I will develop a plan with my medical professionals to achieve my best health and live my life to the fullest.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Weekly Meal Planning

I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Whole Food Lifestyle

I will enjoy 1 meal(s) each day free of processed foods.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Visit A Local Farm

I will visit a nearby farm to pick my own fruits and veggies.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Plant an Herb Garden

I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Zero-Waste Cooking

I will cook 3 meal(s) with zero-waste each day

COMPLETED 12
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?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity Core Values

What are your top 3-5 core values? How did you narrow it down to those as being your core values?

Michael Simpson 4/09/2021 2:29 PM

Integrity. Healthy Relationships. Service. I narrowed my core values down over a lifetime of discovering what matters most to me. Integrity has to be at the center of everything I do. If I am not honest and genuine, nothing else will work right. That starts with me. I can control that. Relationships is next because after what I can do, other people are next. Service is how I can strengthen relationships and ultimately become my best.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature Explore My Area

How might spending more time outdoors enhance your brainpower?

Michael Simpson 4/09/2021 1:02 PM

Exercise, fresh air and down time clear the mind and increase brain capacity.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature Go for a Daily Walk

How do you experience your neighborhood or city differently when walking instead of driving?

Michael Simpson 4/09/2021 1:01 PM

You actually meet people and can enjoy the sights, sounds and smells better.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health More Fruits and Veggies

How does eating more fruits and vegetables and less meat positively affect yourself, other people, and our planet?

Michael Simpson 4/09/2021 12:55 PM

Fruits and vegies are healthier for the body and the planet. I hope enough people can make that a part of their way of life so that it improves our world for the next generation.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Go get a check up

How do you practice self care?

Michael Simpson 4/09/2021 12:53 PM

Morning exercise combined with meditation and a healthy whole food diet are my basics.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Visit A Local Farm

How do our current food growing and manufacturing processes affect our future and the future of Earth?

Michael Simpson 4/09/2021 12:52 PM

Big corporate farms are not as responsible with the environment. Local small farmers use more earth friendly, sustainable processes. Support your local small grower!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Exercise Daily

How can you incorporate other personal values (like quality time with friends or spending time in nature) into your exercise routine?

Michael Simpson 4/09/2021 12:50 PM

I go walking with family members and we have great conversations. Building healthy relationships is important to me.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Whole Food Lifestyle

Michael Pollan states that “it is better to pay the grocer (our edit: or the farmer!) than the doctor.” What are your thoughts on this assertion?

Michael Simpson 4/09/2021 12:35 PM

Agreed! The farmer charges much less than the doctor for poor food choices. It is an investment in the future health of your body, the community and our environment.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Zero-Waste Cooking

In North America, up to 65% of food waste happens at the consumer level. Chef Steven Satterfield advocates for using every part of a vegetable. How can you incorporate using an entire vegetable (including the skins, tops, stalks, etc.) during your next meal prep?

Michael Simpson 4/09/2021 12:33 PM

I put whole vegetables in my soups and stews, including skins, tops and stalks. The added flavors and textures are great as well as the increased food value in nutrients and anti oxidants.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Weekly Meal Planning

An average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four in the US spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Does this surprise you? Where would you rather use this money?

Michael Simpson 4/09/2021 12:30 PM

I'm not surprised by the average amount of food waste or the cost. I have lived in foreign countries where food is precious and I can donate the money I save to help feed children in other parts of the world. My mother was right when she told me there were hungry children in other parts of the world.

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