VICTORIA LONG

WSP USA & Friends

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
391 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

79

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

56

miles

not traveled by car
UP TO

56

miles

traveled by bike
UP TO

570

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

20

meatless or vegan meals

consumed

VICTORIA's actions

Food

Weekly Meal Planning

I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.

COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Go by Bike

I will commute by bike 4 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to 4.1 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Recycle Everything I Can

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 30 minutes researching and recycling all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 0 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Power Down the Computer

I will power down my computer and monitor when not using it for more than 2 hours, saving up to (1.1) lbs of CO2 each day that I do this.

COMPLETED 20
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?

VICTORIA LONG 10/24/2018 2:36 PM

I am more concious now of what I put in the trash bin as opposed to putting it aside for the recycle bin. Any unconsumed portion of a dinner meal is placed in the freezer for later consumption.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Reduce Animal Products

What do you think contributes to people in North America eating more meat than in other places, and what does this say about North American values and ways of living? How do we start shifting a meat-focused food culture?

VICTORIA LONG 10/24/2018 2:34 PM

I was raised on beef, chicken and fish. I like them all equally. I have no intention of giving them up 100%, but will still commit to having three days per week where I do not consume animal protein from slaughter. Secondary products are still on the table (milk, cheese, eggs)

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Recycle Everything I Can

What have you learned about what is accepted by local haulers for recycling, what you can drop off or ship to certain places, and what is not recyclable in your area? What is the most difficult part of recycling for you?

VICTORIA LONG 10/24/2018 1:37 PM

I found out that our recycle bin can be used for textiles as well as glass, metal plastic and paper. And our plastic recycle accepts recycle categories 1 thru 7. Free curbside pickups are available 4 times a year either bulky items, appliances, e-waste and household hazardous waste.

Now, it should not be an issue at all to recycle almost everything.

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- Meghan Jones 10/24/2018 3:39 PM
  
  I wish all cities had such a robust recycling program! Very cool.
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Weekly Meal Planning

An average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Does this surprise you? Where would you rather use this money?

VICTORIA LONG 10/23/2018 9:19 AM

Knowing that, I will certainly watch what I buy, and nothing on a whim. I would rather go on a tropical beach vacation with money saved.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy Power Down the Computer

What are other easy things you could do to save energy and reduce your environmental footprint?

VICTORIA LONG 10/18/2018 4:41 PM

turn lights off as I leave the room; use cool or cold water for laundry; get my water hog of a child to take a 10 minute shower instead of 25...

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transportation Go by Bike

How do your transportation choices affect your engagement in your community? Does your experience differ while walking, riding transit, biking or driving?

VICTORIA LONG 10/17/2018 1:23 PM

I get to say good morning to no less than 10 people while riding my bicycle to work on the trail behind my house. It takes me through two parks. On the way home however, all I can think about is getting home, so not a lot of engagement at the end of my day. I think I am just too tired.

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VICTORIA LONG 10/03/2018 8:25 AM

Our City doesn't have recycle bins for all recycle categories, so the extra trip might not be as good as an idea given I have to use a gasoline powered car to take misc. items to recycle.

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