Ashley LoBello

JFK Awesome Possums

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0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
236 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

20

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

4.0

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill

Ashley's actions

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

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DAILY ACTIONS

High Impact Action Track

Install Alternative Energy

Energy

I will install alternative energy systems, such as solar electric systems or solar water heaters.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

5-Minute Showers

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

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DAILY 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 2 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Turn it off

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

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DAILY ACTIONS

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?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy Turn it off

How is electricity generated where you live? How does it impact the environment, animals, and humans?

Ashley LoBello 10/15/2019 10:02 AM

In hydroelectric power plants, the energy in falling water drives turbines that generate electricity.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Water 5-Minute Showers

Five minute showers are an impressive step toward reducing your water footprint. What is the next step you can take?

Ashley LoBello 10/15/2019 10:00 AM

The next step you can take is not letting the water run while your brushing your teeth. This past week I've been trying this out and I bet it's really helping our environment.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Water Say No to Plastic Straws

What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?

Ashley LoBello 10/07/2019 10:50 AM

I usually wont drink out of a plastic straw unless im at Starbucks so next time I get Starbucks I will try and drink out of the cup or use a metal straw.

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Ashley LoBello 10/07/2019 10:46 AM

Once I was done eating my meal in my dining room i made sure i turned all the lights off before I left.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Use Reusable Bags

What do you do if you find yourself in the situation of needing a bag for items but don't have a reusable one with you? Carry things out in your hands? In a cart? Accept a disposable one? If you find yourself in this position often, what system could you put in place to try to create a successful habit of not using plastic bags?

Ashley LoBello 10/07/2019 10:38 AM

If i'm at the supermarket and I do not have a reusable bag I will bring a cart to the car and put everything in the trunk with a bag, but if I don't have a lot of things i would just carry it by hand.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
High Impact Action Track Install Alternative Energy

How is your region being affected by climate change? How will it be affected in the future?

Ashley LoBello 10/02/2019 10:12 AM

Climate change is causing our sea levels to rise and in the future that will cause destructive erosion, wetland flooding, aquifer and agricultural soil contamination with salt, and lost habitat for fish, birds, and plants.

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- Madison Villani 10/07/2019 9:54 AM
  
  I agree, and I think we should change this
  
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