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Elsa Clements

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"Living life as sustainably as possible and helping to teach my children to cherish each precious resource, celebrate nature, be kind empathetic humans and help others whenever possible. I also love gardening and composting and am actively working towards getting more native and pollinator friendly plants in my garden. I love driving my electric car and think that everyone should go test drive one. My Leaf makes me oh so happy and love not having to buy gas. I try to make what I have last, repair what I can and buy second hand. If each of us does more to live sustainably then collectively our actions add up to some big change. Never let anyone tell you that one person can’t make a difference cause together anything is possible."

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participant impact

  • UP TO
    42
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    1.0
    energy audit
    conducted
  • UP TO
    585
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    1.0
    sharing economy
    explored

Elsa's actions

Share My Why

Share My Why

I will share my Ecochallenge story and why I'm taking action for the planet — and earn 15 points!

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Share My Why

Take the Earth Month Ecochallenge Feedback Survey

I will take a short survey about my experience to help the Ecochallenge team improve future events, earn a chance to win a prize, and earn 15 points!

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Land, Water, and Air

Save Water When Washing Dishes

Dishwashers can save water — if used wisely. I will only run the dishwasher when it’s full and skip the pre-rinse to reduce water and energy use. If I don't have a dishwasher, I will turn off the tap as often as possible while washing dishes.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Wildlife

Enjoy a Meatless Meal

Producing 1 kg of beef emits as much greenhouse gas as driving 150 miles, meanwhile, 1 kg of veggies or grains leaves a much lighter footprint! This week, I’ll shrink my climate impact by having 1 meatless meals and/or 0 vegan meals each day.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Health and Well-Being

Exercise Daily

Daily movement supports our physical and mental health. I will spend 15 minutes each day exercising in a way that feels good to me, such as walking, running, stretching, or dancing.

COMPLETED 30
DAILY ACTIONS

Land, Water, and Air

Conduct a Home Energy Audit

Reducing energy use helps protect the air and climate. I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy and reduce pollution.

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Community and Connection

Swap and Share with Others

Swapping and sharing resources reduces waste and builds community bonds. I will participate in 1 swaps or sharing activities, like borrowing items, attending or hosting a swap meet, or giving away items I no longer need to support a sharing economy with friends, family, colleagues or neighbors.

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Health and Well-Being

Go Get a Check Up

Regular health check-ups help prevent problems before they start. I will schedule or attend a medical, dental, or mental health check-up to take care of my well-being.

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Participant Feed

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Land, Water, and Air
    What did you discover during your energy audit that you weren’t aware of before? What steps will you take to reduce energy use, and how will they benefit both the environment and your household?

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    Elsa Clements 4/30/2025 4:41 PM
    • ORG CAPTAIN
    • Plant Parent 🪴
    • 16-DAY STREAK
    Definitely need to work on reducing our family energy use. Kids tend to leave on their computers, so will work on having them shut down when not in use.

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    Elsa Clements 4/29/2025 10:44 PM
    • ORG CAPTAIN
    • Plant Parent 🪴
    • 16-DAY STREAK
    Finally got my baby carrots planted today!

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      Heather Reese 4/30/2025 9:07 AM
      Nice! I haven't done any vegs in a long time. I used to do them at my mom's but she hasn't been doing them either. Maybe I need to help get that back on track!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community and Connection
    How did you participate in the sharing economy? (Consider posting a photo!) What are the benefits of a sharing economy? How could a sharing economy change the dynamics you have with friends, family and/or neighbors?

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    Elsa Clements 4/25/2025 2:09 PM
    • ORG CAPTAIN
    • Plant Parent 🪴
    • 16-DAY STREAK
    Was awesome to see all the clothes people brought into our swap and know that any extras are going to a women's shelter. Swaps are great ways to reduce your impact and clothing costs by sharing with your friends and neighbors.

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    Elsa Clements 4/24/2025 12:35 PM
    • ORG CAPTAIN
    • Plant Parent 🪴
    • 16-DAY STREAK
    Awesome to see so many people excited and participating in our clothing swap!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health and Well-Being
    How did exercising each day impact your physical or mental well-being? What activity did you enjoy most, and why?

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    Elsa Clements 4/23/2025 10:48 AM
    • ORG CAPTAIN
    • Plant Parent 🪴
    • 16-DAY STREAK
    I always feel better when I am able to squeeze yoga into my day. It loosens up all my muscles, builds core strength and helps melt away the stress.

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    Elsa Clements 4/22/2025 8:44 PM
    • ORG CAPTAIN
    • Plant Parent 🪴
    • 16-DAY STREAK
    Just cleared out 40 items of clothing from my family’s closet. Feels good to do some spring cleaning and will be taking to our swap this Friday.

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    Elsa Clements 4/21/2025 3:45 PM
    • ORG CAPTAIN
    • Plant Parent 🪴
    • 16-DAY STREAK
    Prepping clothes today for a swap this Friday, feels good to purge old items and know they are going to a good cause.

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      Shahin Meah 4/21/2025 3:52 PM
      • Adventurer 🏔
      • 17-DAY STREAK
      Great initiative and great way to enhance your wardrobe with preloved items. Marketers have coined the phrase ‘preloved’ to spur demand and social acceptance of recycling clothes. A few websites that help bring together buyers to sellers have thrived on the back of this trend too.

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    Elsa Clements 4/20/2025 4:43 PM
    • ORG CAPTAIN
    • Plant Parent 🪴
    • 16-DAY STREAK
    Another great day for planting my veggies in my garden. Also go my compost dumped out and spread over my flower beds.

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    Elsa Clements 4/18/2025 12:16 PM
    • ORG CAPTAIN
    • Plant Parent 🪴
    • 16-DAY STREAK
    Another beautiful day for tending my garden and breathing in the fresh air.

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    Elsa Clements 4/16/2025 8:09 PM
    • ORG CAPTAIN
    • Plant Parent 🪴
    • 16-DAY STREAK
    Beautiful day for getting your hand in the soil. Gardening sure soothes my soul. I get to eat the fruits of my labor and help our backyard pollinators too. I feel so blessed to have a big backyard with space for growing.