Gabriella Patton
10/04/2019 7:38 AM
When using plastic water bottles they sometimes end up in the ocean. When using other water bottles you resue them over and over
Gabriella Patton
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 362 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO24plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO6.0more servingsof fruits and vegetables
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UP TO40minutesspent exercising
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UP TO40minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO7.7pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO18plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
Gabriella's actions
Nature
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a 20-minute walk outside each day.
Health
More Fruits and Veggies
I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 1 cup(s) of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will keep 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.
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 4 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.
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.
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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Gabriella Patton 10/07/2019 7:21 AMSaying no to plastic straws is easy because you don't have to use straws and you could just use metal straws. -
Gabriella Patton 10/07/2019 7:19 AMThis was an easy challenge because you don't use plastic straws its that easy and sometimes you don't need a straw. -
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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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?
Gabriella Patton 10/04/2019 7:29 AMI use to use plastic straws then I went on Amazon and bought 4 metal straws for cheap. Don't use plastic use metal. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Power Down the ComputerWhat are other easy things you could do to save energy and reduce your environmental footprint?
Gabriella Patton 10/04/2019 7:27 AMWhen you are not in your room and your light is on just turned it of to save energy. When a light is on in your house and no one is in that room turn it off, to save your EARTH -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth More Fruits and VeggiesHow does eating more fruits and vegetables and less meat positively affect yourself, other people, and our planet?
Gabriella Patton 10/04/2019 7:23 AMEating more fruits and vegetables will help me stay fit and healthy -
Gabriella Patton 10/04/2019 7:13 AMI made myself eat lots of vegetables, just so I could complete the challenge