Christopher Haddad
10/10/2019 12:28 PM
Most likely the American River that supplies us with water.
Christopher Haddad
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO80minutesspent learning
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UP TO153gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO6.0organic mealsconsumed
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UP TO3.1poundsfood waste prevented
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UP TO15pounds of CO2have been saved
Christopher's actions
Water
Eco-friendly Gardening
I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.
Simplicity
Track my Purchases
I will spend 10 minutes each day maintaining a record of all my purchases and learning about my spending habits.
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
Carry my Trash
I will carry all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash with me to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.
Water
Ditch the Lawn
I will replace my lawn with a drought-tolerant landscape and save the water, money, and time I used to spend cutting the grass.
Health
Take Control
Both systemic and personal sustainability are important! I will develop a plan with my medical professionals to achieve my best health and live my life to the fullest.
Food
Weekly Meal Planning
I will reduce food waste and save money by prepping for 3 meal(s) each day, only buying the ingredients I need.
Food
Choose Organic Ingredients
I will enjoy 1 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day.
Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWater Ditch the LawnWhat is the main water source in your region?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Weekly Meal PlanningAn 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?
Christopher Haddad 10/10/2019 12:25 PMThis helps my family by having a schedule for what we are having for dinner so we can all know in advance. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Take ControlHow do environmental health, community health, and your personal health intersect?
Christopher Haddad 10/10/2019 12:23 PMIf the environment is unhealthy all around then that will affect people in the community and I'm in the community so I'll be affected too. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Carry my TrashWhat one thing could you do right away to reduce your waste?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Choose Organic IngredientsIt is often said that “you can’t feed the world with just organic food.” What is your response to that statement?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity Track my PurchasesWhat have you noticed about your purchases? Where are you inclined to make shifts, if any?
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Lora Jones 10/09/2019 8:32 PMSince purchasing on Amazon involves a lot of shipping and fossil fuel use, what would you think about shopping locally for things you need?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Power Down the ComputerWhat are other easy things you could do to save energy and reduce your environmental footprint?
Christopher Haddad 10/07/2019 1:19 PMOne of the easiest things to do to lessen energy is to not use lights as often.