Salvatore Taraya
10/19/2018 12:38 PM
I will use both sides of a piece of paper instead of only using one side.
Salvatore Taraya
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO18plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO60gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO30minutesspent learning
Salvatore's actions
Waste
Skip the Straw
Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 2 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.
Energy
Turn it off
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
Energy
Heat and Cool Naturally
I will naturally heat and cool my house, office, or dorm room by opening or closing my windows, curtains, and blinds, and by using fans.
Food
Try a New Way to Prep
I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.
Water
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.
Waste
Go Paperless
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and ending unwanted subscriptions.
Water
Say No to Plastic Straws
An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When they ingest plastic, marine life has a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep 4 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.
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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REFLECTION QUESTIONWasteReducing your paper mail can be such a freeing action to take -- by reducing what is coming in, you can reduce what is going into the recycling bin too. How does it make you feel? What is the next step you will take to reduce your waste?
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Salvatore Taraya 10/18/2018 12:33 PMThese challenges have been pretty easy for me to complete. It helps to think about how you are helping the Earth. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaterWhat single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?
Salvatore Taraya 10/18/2018 12:28 PMI use plastic bags almost everyday, I could substitute plastic bags with paper bags-
Alyssia Nicholson 10/18/2018 12:29 PM
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaterFive minute showers are an impressive step toward reducing your water footprint. What is the next step you can take?
Salvatore Taraya 10/18/2018 12:26 PMI shall save a pitcher of water, reducing the amount of water used by faucets. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWasteHow could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle?
Salvatore Taraya 10/09/2018 1:17 PMWe can reduce waste by reusing plastic and repurposing cardboard materials. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodCanning and pickling food is a great way to have delicious summer fruits and vegetables all year round. Just make sure to follow the canning and pickling guidelines from the USDA. What are some foods that you would like to preserve and enjoy later in the year?
Salvatore Taraya 10/09/2018 1:16 PMJam, pickles, and carrots are all things i would like to preserve.-
Jacob Erlandson 10/09/2018 1:16 PM
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REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergyHow is electricity generated where you live? How does it impact the environment, animals, and humans?
Salvatore Taraya 10/09/2018 1:14 PMElectricity is generated using a power plant. It impacts where i live by producing unwanted toxins-
Lora Jones 10/09/2018 7:57 PMIf you have time, try to find out what kind of power plant produces your electricity and where it is. -
Jacob Erlandson 10/09/2018 1:17 PM
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REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergyWhat are other ways you could use the power of the sun to reduce your own environmental footprint?