Anna Morgan
10/23/2019 4:24 PM
The main source of water for our region is the Bull run Reservoir, and we are privileged to have on of the purest, cleanest water sources in the world.
Anna Morgan
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 322 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO40milestraveled by bus
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UP TO8.0poundswaste composted
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UP TO0.0plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO39pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO40milesnot traveled by car
Anna's actions
Waste
Compost Food Waste
I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill each day by composting my food or learning how to.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
High Impact Action Track
Ditch the Lawn
Water
I will replace my lawn with a drought-tolerant landscape and save the water, money, and time I used to spend cutting the grass.
Transportation
Use Public Transit
I will use public transit 5 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to 4.84 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
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.
Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONHigh Impact Action Track Ditch the LawnWhat is the main water source in your region?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Skip the StrawHow could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Compost Food WasteNew to composting? Be sure to check out the action resource links to learn tips and more about it. As you transition from throwing food away to composting, what do you notice about how much you are tossing? How will you use your compost once it is ready?
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Bibin Abraham 10/15/2019 10:22 AMIts manure for the plans in your garden..
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Use Reusable BagsWhat 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?
Anna Morgan 10/15/2019 10:08 AMI use my backpack to store most of my non-grocery purchases, and continue to use my fabric bags for groceries. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Use Public TransitThe US spends roughly 20% of its federal budget on defense. In contrast, 2% goes to education, 20% goes to social security and 3% goes to transportation infrastructure. Do these numbers surprise you at all? Why or why not? How would you adjust them if you could?
Anna Morgan 10/15/2019 10:07 AMI believe that it should be allocated the following way: Education: 20%, Defense: 2%, 20% for Social Security, and 3% for transportation. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHigh Impact Action Track Reduce Single-Use DisposablesBringing your own bags and containers to the grocery store, and even to restaurants for leftovers, are a couple of ways to reduce your waste. What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?
Anna Morgan 10/15/2019 10:06 AMI have chosen not to use plastic grocery bags for non-grocery items, and reuse my waxed lined sandwich bags for lunch every day. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Take ControlHow do environmental health, community health, and your personal health intersect?
Anna Morgan 10/07/2019 10:14 PMAll of these elements directly complement each other because we can't have a healthy ecosystem without all of them working together.