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October 3 - October 24, 2018
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Kyle The builder

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POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 365 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    1.0
    community event
    hosted or attended
  • UP TO
    9.0
    conversations
    with people
  • UP TO
    90
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • UP TO
    90
    miles
    traveled by carpool
  • UP TO
    7.0
    pounds
    waste composted
  • UP TO
    85
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

Kyle's actions

Food

Organize a Course

I will organize one of NWEI's discussion courses on food sustainability, 'Menu for the Future' or 'Hungry for Change', with my family, friends, coworkers, or classmates.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Leave No Trace

I will practice the seven principles of Leave No Trace when doing nature activities alone or with family and friends.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Try Carpooling

I will commute by carpool 10 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to 9.4 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Turn it off

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Compost Food Waste

I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill each day by composting my food or learning how to.

COMPLETED 7
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
    Nature Leave No Trace
    Educator Stephanie Kaza advises her students to focus on what they care about most when addressing the enormity of ecological problems. Is there a specific area you feel particularly called to work on?

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    Kyle The builder 10/23/2018 4:56 PM
    I feel that one problem in my community is the amount of garbage left on community hiking trails. I definitely feel called to work in that area.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Organize a Course
    How can you use NWEI programs to help mobilize your community to take action toward a sustainable future?

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    Kyle The builder 10/23/2018 4:53 PM
    We can share ideas from the course with others.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Transportation Try Carpooling
    What are the factors that influence your choice of transportation? These can include things like money, time, and convenience, as well as perceptions of danger or safety.

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    Kyle The builder 10/15/2018 5:33 PM
    In general I like riding in a car to go places. The factors that influenced my choice are the fact that cars are generally fast and, if I carpool, they cost a relatively low price per mile and a low carbon emission per person.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Compost Food Waste
    New to composting? Be sure to check out the action resource links to learn tips and more about it. As you transition from throwing food away to composting, what do you notice about how much you are tossing? Do you know how your compost will be used and the benefits it has on the environment?

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    Kyle The builder 10/13/2018 5:43 AM
    I have noticed that the amount of food that is able to be composted is very large and the compost that is produced from composting can be used as dirt in my family's garden. This benefits the environment because it doesn't instead go to landfills.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Energy Turn it off
    How is electricity generated where you live? How does it impact the environment, animals, and humans?

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    Kyle The builder 10/13/2018 5:36 AM
    Electricity that I use is generated by solar panels. Th is method of generation is good for the environment because it doesn't release pollution into the atmosphere.