Bob Beacon
"Environmentalist before it was cool"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 843 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0lightbulbreplaced
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UP TO2.0milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO690minutesspent learning
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UP TO34pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO22pounds of paperhave been saved
Bob's actions
Energy
Choose LED Bulbs
I will replace 1 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Waste
Find Local Recycling Depots
I will spend at least 30 minutes finding out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.
Energy
Turn it off
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
Waste
Choose Two-Sided Printing
I will save up to .21 lbs (.09 kg) of paper each day by switching from one-sided printing to two-sided.
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.
Waste
Launch a Recycling Program
I will start a recycling program at my workplace or school. If a recycling program exists, I will advocate for ways to improve and expand it.
Transportation
Work from Home
I will work from home 5 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.
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.
Simplicity
Needs Vs. Wants
I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.
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?
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Bob Beacon 10/24/2018 8:50 AMLearned a lot about the challenges of recycling in the US, and am hopeful that more bio-friendly packaging will be used in the future. -
Bob Beacon 10/23/2018 4:55 AMI never thought about microplastics including microfibers from clothing and textiles. They make up 35% of the microplastics in our oceans, and are the largest source. -
Bob Beacon 10/21/2018 7:24 AMPlastics impact nearly 700 species in our oceans. -
Bob Beacon 10/20/2018 11:56 AMreading University found plastics in the gut of mosquito larvae - a new route for plastic pollution to enter the air and pollute animals that aren't normally exposed to plastic pollution. -
Bob Beacon 10/19/2018 9:24 AMThere are 400 billion stars in the Milky Way, and 5.25 trillion pieces of plastic in our oceans (13 x more!) -
Bob Beacon 10/18/2018 2:33 PMOver 500 million plastic straws are used in the US every day! -
Bob Beacon 10/17/2018 2:38 PMAmazon will invest $10 million in Closed-Loop Fund, a project that invests in scaling recycling infrastructure and sustainable manufacturing technologies. https://www.environmentalleader.com/2018/10/amazon-invests-10-million-to-boost-recycling-rates-expand-end-markets-for-recycled-stuff/
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Bob Beacon 10/16/2018 7:20 AMSo far saved 14 pounds of paper! -
Bob Beacon 10/15/2018 2:07 PMRecycling and re-using what I can. -
Bob Beacon 10/14/2018 7:23 PMMicroplastics contaminate most bottled water. https://www.sciencenewsforstudents.org/article/microplastic-taints-most-bottled-water