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February 27 - March 20, 2019
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Cassie Sirockman-Bell

Central Catholic High School

"To make Central Catholic a greener, safer place!"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 1,206 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    990
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    110
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    1.0
    documentary
    watched
  • UP TO
    176
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    8.0
    hours
    volunteered
  • UP TO
    22
    zero-waste meals
    consumed

Cassie's actions

Water

Brush My Teeth Without Running Water

I will save up to 8 gallons (30 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Use Reusable Bottles

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 5 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Zero-Waste Cooking

I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero waste each day.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Exercise Daily

I will exercise daily for 45 minute(s) per day for two weeks.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Happiness

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

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Share My Actions

I will make my sustainability actions visible with a lawn sign or bumper sticker, or by posting to my social media networks.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Watch a Documentary

I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Sustainable Pittsburgh Restaurant

I will use the Sustainable Pittsburgh Restaurant finder to choose a Sustainable Pittsburgh Restaurant when I dine out.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Launch a Recycling Program

I will start a recycling program at my workplace or school. If a recycling program exists, I will advocate for ways to improve and expand it.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Connect with a Nonprofit

I will connect with a local nonprofit, environmental or otherwise, and find out how I can get involved or become a member.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Try a New Way to Prep

I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Advocate for More Food Options

I will advocate for local and/or organic food options at work or on campus.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Donate Unneeded Materials

I will donate unneeded materials to craft shops or places like the Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Volunteer in my Community

I will volunteer 8 hour(s) in my community.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

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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?


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    Cassie Sirockman-Bell 3/20/2019 4:51 AM
    This morning, one of you grabbed me in the hall and said you have really worked hard to meet your daily challenges.  I am so proud of each of you for setting this goals to better our planning and doing whatever it takes to reach those goals.

    One more day of this challenge, but hopefully you continue to be mindful of your environmental impact!

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    Cassie Sirockman-Bell 3/19/2019 7:21 AM
    Environmental Science Students and Club Members --- Don't forget that to remind your fellow students to use reusable water bottles!  I saw a few with plastic bottles in the halls today!

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    Cassie Sirockman-Bell 3/18/2019 6:15 AM
    For the Eco Challenge and Lent, I gave up social media.  It has been difficult and I have missed some news in my family/friends' lives, however, I have been present in my daily life, happier and more appreciative of the world around me.

    What have you done to simplify your life during this challenge?

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    Cassie Sirockman-Bell 3/13/2019 2:38 PM
    What did you do today that was green?!  Did you recycle?  Reuse items?  Tell someone how they can help?

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      Lucy de Barbaro 3/14/2019 4:33 AM
      Please also consider energy use reductions we can make in our homes... these result directly in reduction of carbon dioxide emissions and therefore reduce our impact on climate. For example: https://www.duquesnelight.com/docs/default-source/wattchoice/66047-condello-duq-light-energy-efficiency_pdf_v3.pdf or deeper energy reductions like these: https://getenergysmarter.org/sound-home-plan

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    Cassie Sirockman-Bell 3/12/2019 6:11 AM
    Any Central Environmental Science students that complete the "Green Prom" Challenge for Phipps gets 10 bonus points in class this week!  LIVE SUSTAINABLY! 

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    Cassie Sirockman-Bell 3/07/2019 11:08 AM
    Don't forget to check in over the long weekend and live sustainably -- even on days you sleep in!

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    Cassie Sirockman-Bell 3/02/2019 6:33 AM
    In Germany, students are skipping school on Fridays to protest climate change.  What are your thoughts?