Silmara Lamounier
10/22/2019 10:10 AM
Use it to have fun, like to travel.
Silmara Lamounier
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 453 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO220gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO22plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO26pounds of CO2have been saved
Silmara's actions
Waste
Go Paperless
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 3.4lbs (1.5kg) a month or 41lbs (18.6kg) a year by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.
Energy
Switch to Cold Water
I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of CO2 over the course of the next year.
Waste
Skip the Straw
Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Water
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.
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 1 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.
Transportation
Conduct Virtual Meetings
I will not travel for meetings and will instead conduct them virtually.
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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Silmara Lamounier 10/23/2019 12:44 PMMetal...just in case!
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REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Switch to Cold WaterWhat do you plan to do with the money you save from making more energy efficient choices?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Skip the StrawHow could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle?
Silmara Lamounier 10/22/2019 6:09 AMUnless you have a disease or special need, there is no need to use plastic straws most of the time. -
Silmara Lamounier 10/22/2019 5:52 AM -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWater Say No to Plastic StrawsWhat single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?
Silmara Lamounier 10/21/2019 6:09 AMVegetable bags. Actually, I could put all vegetables direct in the reusable bag. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Go PaperlessReducing 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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Silmara Lamounier 10/21/2019 5:56 AMLast Sunday I took a virtual meeting related to Condominium issues. So, with my neighborhood we save time gasoline. -
Silmara Lamounier 10/18/2019 9:16 AM
I collect the bath water with a bucket and throw it in the toilet. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWater 5-Minute ShowersFive minute showers are an impressive step toward reducing your water footprint. What is the next step you can take?
Silmara Lamounier 10/18/2019 9:16 AM
I collect the bath water with a bucket and throw it in the toilet. -
Silmara Lamounier 10/18/2019 9:12 AMWhen I don't have bags I use a cardboard box.
