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April 1 - April 30, 2024
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Lindsay Taylor-PHSTJO

PeaceHealth

""The more clearly we can focus our attention on the wonders and realities of the universe about us, the less taste we shall have for destruction." - Rachel Carson"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 196 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    4.0
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    0.0
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    5.0
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    2.0
    individuals
    recognized for sustainability
  • UP TO
    1.0
    random act of kindness
    completed
  • UP TO
    15
    minutes spent
    learning

Lindsay's actions

At Work

Use Reusables at Work

I will keep 4 forks, spoons, and/or knives from entering the landfill by using reusable utensils when eating at work.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

At Work

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) and/or 0 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

At Work

Greener Purchasing

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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

At Work

Report a Leak

I will prevent water from being wasted by reporting one or more leaky faucets, toilets, or other water leaks to my organization's facilities team for repair.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

One Healthcare

Use A Reusable Mug/Bottle

I will keep 2 disposable cup(s) and/or bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle, cup, or mug.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

One Healthcare

Green Gratitude

I will recognize 3 colleague(s) for their sustainability efforts by thanking them on our team feed, in-person, by email, and/or through my organization's recognition platforms.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

One Healthcare

Climate Change Impacts on Health

I will spend 30 minutes learning about the ways climate change impacts health.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

At Work

Last to Leave? Lights Out, Please!

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.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

One Healthcare

Random Act of Kindness

I will promote a positive environment and uplift others by performing 1 random act(s) of kindness.

COMPLETED 0
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
    At Work Greener Purchasing
    What green attributes do you look for when making purchasing decisions?

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    Lindsay Taylor-PHSTJO 4/15/2024 5:19 PM
    Recyclability/reprocessability, washability, travel distance/local vendor options, and the amount of plastics/fossil fuels used in the products are all green attributes I look for when making purchasing decisions.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    At Work Use Reusables at Work
    While one's plastic cutlery is a seemingly very small part of someone's "plastic impact", why do you think it's important for us to address this opportunity to reduce?

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    Lindsay Taylor-PHSTJO 4/08/2024 5:38 PM
    Small plastic silverware really adds up in our landfills, on our beaches, and in our oceans - and we have compostable or reusable options that are readily available - let's just use those instead.

    • James Howard (SW)'s avatar
      James Howard (SW) 4/08/2024 11:26 PM
      Well said. I .ake sure to use the metal utensills in our breakroom but still need to have a set in the car for unplanned meals out.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    At Work Last to Leave? Lights Out, Please!
    How could you encourage your coworkers to develop the habit of turning lights off?

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    Lindsay Taylor-PHSTJO 4/08/2024 5:13 PM
    When we are going through the OR rooms at night shutting everything down I turn off the lights to indicate when we are done and let my coworkers know about the signal and how turning off lights saves on energy cost and usage, which is beneficial for the hospital and for our wild salmon.

    • James Howard (SW)'s avatar
      James Howard (SW) 4/09/2024 1:12 AM
      Great job doing that. In the lab we can dim or turn off some of the lights in our cartroom, breakroom and compiter/sendout room.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    At Work Reduce Animal Products
    How does eating more meat affect our planet and other people? What is your favorite meatless dish or recipe?

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    Lindsay Taylor-PHSTJO 4/01/2024 12:30 PM
    Eating more meat contributes to climate change by increasing the amount of CO2 in our atmosphere and can also negatively contribute to stream and environmental health by increasing fecal coliform levels. One of my favorite meatless dishes is black bean enchiladas.