Kristin Bloser

One Comerica Ecochallenge Team

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
584 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

32

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

845

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

50

minutes

spent learning

Kristin's actions

Transportation

Go for a Daily Walk

Walkable Cities

I will take a walk for 30 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS

Electricity

Learn More about Wave and Tidal Energy

Ocean Power

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Industry

Plastics Audit

Reduced Plastics

I will complete a plastics audit to see where plastics show up in my life and determine how I can reduce the use of single-use plastics.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Reduce Animal Products

Plant-Rich Diets

I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meals each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Smaller Portions

Reduced Food Waste

I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Land Sinks

Explore My Area

Sometimes protecting nature requires feeling connected to nature. I will invest 120 minutes in exploring and appreciating a natural area in my region, whether a forest, wetland, coastal area, or somewhere else.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings

Research Heat Pumps

High-Efficiency Heat Pumps

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching heat pumps to see if installing one makes sense for my home/building.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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
Industry

What was the hardest item to reduce using or cut out that is plastic? Did you find a way to do it?
Kristin Bloser 10/16/2023 8:40 AM
The hardest item for me is food delivery containers. I need to get better at going to the restaurant and eating there vs. getting the food delivered. At least if there are leftovers when dining at the restaurant, I can bring my own container for the leftovers; unfortunately, I still forget to bring the container half the time.

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Kristin Bloser 10/03/2023 11:39 AM
I decided to learn more about heat pumps as part of this Ecochallenge. I always thought that heat pumps could only be used in hot climates, but it sounds like there are versions that now work well in cold climates if you get the right type.

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