Melanie Engels

I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or vegan meal(s) each day this week.

I will avoid printing 2 pieces of paper by "going digital" and printing double-sided whenever possible.

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 10 minutes learning about which items are recyclable both at my workplace and at home since they may be different, and recycle only those items.

I will turn my computer monitor(s) off at my work station when not in use to save energy (I will follow my organization's IT instructions for keeping on, turning off, or restarting computers).

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.

I will spend 30 minutes learning about how indoor air quality impacts health and commit to taking one action to improve indoor air quality in my living space.

I will help others in need and prevent useful items from going to landfill by donating 5 items.

No one person can do everything, but we can all do something. Making one person's worth of difference matters! Share an impact you made related to an Ecochallenge action that you are proud of in the feed.

I will improve hydration by drinking an additional 16oz of water each day. I will do this by drinking additional servings of water or by drinking water in place of other less healthy beverage options.

I will share one idea for making my organization more sustainable on our team's feed.

I will work from home 8 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.

I will make 1 new healthcare connections at my workplace or beyond to learn from my peers, share best practices, and see if there are opportunities for collaboration

Lighting makes up approximately 10% of hospitals' energy use on average. I will save energy by turning off unnecessary lights when not in use and when I am the last one to leave a space.

I commit to dedicating 15 minutes to exploring my organization's quality improvement resources and examining how quality improvement methodologies can support sustainability projects.

I will take one action to support local wildlife, such as adding a food or water source, creating shelter/habitat, preventing light pollution, eliminating bird strikes, or another action.

I will spend 15 minutes learning about greenwashing and how to avoid it.

I will select a greener option when purchasing supplies, such as products that have environmental certifications, less packaging, or other environmental attributes, or come from local vendors.

I will spend 15 minute(s) learning about constructive communication.

I will donate blood to ensure there are adequate supplies for routine medical services and emergencies. Two opportunities at Froedtert Health are April 14 at Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital or April 15 and 18 at Froedtert Hospital.

I will donate blood in my community to make sure there are adequate supplies for routine medical services and emergencies.

I will try a new Coolfood dish in our dining areas to help reach our goal of reducing our greenhouse gas emissions in the food we serve by 25% by 2030.

I will spend 15 minutes learning about the environmental footprint of the healthcare industry, how it impacts health, and ways I can help reduce it.

I will keep 5 disposable cup(s) and/or bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle, cup, or mug.

I will recycle 1 items at work and/or at home each day, making sure I review recycling program guidelines and only place accepted items that are clean, empty, and dry in the recycling bin.