Brady Keating
10/15/2019 3:10 PM
I can use reusable plastic straws
Brady Keating
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 167 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO4.0milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO4.0milestraveled by bike
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UP TO3.0minutesspent exercising
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UP TO1.0organic mealconsumed
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UP TO12plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO15plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO9.4pounds of CO2have been saved
Brady's actions
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 5 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.
Transportation
Go by Bike
I will commute by bike 2 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to 4.68 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Food
Choose Organic Ingredients
I will enjoy 1 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day.
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will keep 4 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.
Health
Exercise Daily
Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 1 minute(s) 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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Brady Keating 10/16/2019 8:35 AMno straw is eazy bike 2 mile(s) each day is fun-
Susan Niver 10/19/2019 5:56 PMThat's great! What are your other EcoChallenges?
It sounds like you're taking the bike riding very seriously! -
Joseph Finn 10/16/2019 10:55 AMBiking is fun, although 2 miles per day is a lot -
Brady Keating 10/16/2019 8:40 AMi a vistgo no straw
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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?
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Jacquelyn Ruggiero 10/16/2019 5:36 AMSave the Turtles!! Metal straws work great. I have two.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Use a Reusable Water BottleWhile water bottles are needed for health and safety in certain places, we can do more to reduce the unnecessary use of them. What are the barriers to you using reusable bottles and tap water instead of bottled water? How could you make this a permanent habit?
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Susan Niver 10/20/2019 5:03 PMWhat makes you think it's the water? Tell me more about this. -
Jacquelyn Ruggiero 10/16/2019 5:36 AMOk................. Me too
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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 QUESTIONTransportation Go by BikeHow do your transportation choices affect your engagement in your community? Does your experience differ while walking, riding transit, biking, or driving?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Exercise DailyHow can you incorporate other personal values (like quality time with friends or spending time in nature) into your exercise routine?