Alyssa Phillips

CSUMB Climate Solutions Online Team

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
463 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1,120

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

400

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

30

hours

volunteered
UP TO

1,120

minutes

not spent in front of a screen

Alyssa's actions

Economy & Communities

Induction Cooking

SDG #7 Energy

I will spend 15 minutes learning about induction cooking and consider if I could add this to my food prep methods.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Equity

Spend Time Outside

SDG #3 Health & Well-Being

I will replace 20 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 18
DAILY ACTIONS

Climate & Ecosystems

Reduce Single-Use Plastics

SDG #14 & 15

Throughout the day, I will note the single-use plastics I use and consider the reusable options available to me.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Basic Needs & Security

Support A Renters Bills of Rights

SDG #1 No Poverty

Of nearly 44 million U.S. renter households in 2019, more than 45% paid rent equal to 30% or more of their gross household income. I will spend 20 minutes learning about a renters bill of rights and affordable housing.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Education & Livelihood

Volunteer to Tutor

SDG #4 Education

I will volunteer to tutor in my community at least once this month.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Education & Livelihood

Work-Life Balance

SDG #8 Work & Economy

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

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Health & Equity

Practice Mindfulness

SDG #3 Health & Well-Being

I will spend 20 minutes each day practicing mindfulness.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Health & Equity

What was it like to practice mindfulness? If this is a practice for you already, what was something new you understood in practicing during Earth Month?
Alyssa Phillips 4/30/2022 6:19 PM
There was one time where I was meditating in the forest behind the library. I was listening to all the different birds, the wind howling and rustling through the trees, and I actually started to cry because of how naturally beautiful this planet is, and that we are constantly destroying these beautiful moments in nature. I fear that we will one day create a world where nature is uncommon, and it truly breaks my heart. I don't want to live in a world like that.

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- Jeanne Poirier 4/30/2022 8:08 PM
  Thank you for such raw, beautiful feedback!! Let's all work on it while we can.
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Education & Livelihood

How does practicing a work-life balance create a more sustainable life for you? How might it contribute to sustainability more broadly?
Alyssa Phillips 4/30/2022 6:16 PM
An imbalance of work and life leads to doing practices that are less mindful, simply because you lack the time and mental energy for it. Allowing more of a work life balance for everyone would give them the time and energy to make choices that they know are ultimately more eco conscious.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Climate & Ecosystems

What plastic or single-use items do you regularly use? What did you substitute or could be substituted?
Alyssa Phillips 4/30/2022 6:14 PM
The single use plastics I found myself using most were food wrappers, as well as plastic drinking bottles/ containers. I am pretty good about avoiding single use plastics in most areas, but it is very difficult to do with food since pretty much all of it is packaged in plastic. I substituted using the plastic produce bags at stores by bringing my own bags and using self checkout.

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Alyssa Phillips 4/30/2022 6:11 PM
I originally participated for my environmental studies class, but I am always trying to find ways to help the environment through my own actions. I chose actions that were a challenge to me, but not so much so to the point where I wouldn't do them. I hope to continue these daily habits like mindfulness, checking my single use plastic consumption, and spending more time outside and exercising.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Education & Livelihood

What do you enjoy about supporting others who are learning?
Alyssa Phillips 4/30/2022 6:07 PM
When I am tutoring, I find that it is such a fulfilling job because you can see the stress that a student comes in with, and usually by the end of our session they are more relaxed and express lots of gratitude to me for helping them feel more secure in their work.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health & Equity

What are the implications for a culture that spends most of its time inside and on screens?
Alyssa Phillips 4/30/2022 6:05 PM
Cultures that spend most time inside and on screens reflect a lack of appreciation for the outdoors and the beauty that nature has to offer.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Basic Needs & Security

What was something important you learned about renter rights and affordable housing?
Alyssa Phillips 4/30/2022 6:03 PM
Most people are renters, so supporting renter's rights is supporting the rights of most citizens. I will continue to advocate for renter's rights, especially being one myself.

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Alyssa Phillips 4/06/2022 6:39 PM
I spent a lot more time walking instead of driving; luckily it has been warm outside so the walks have been quite enjoyable. I try to stop and smell flowers or look at interesting plants along the way.

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