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Welcome to 2019 People's Ecochallenge!

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2019 People's Ecochallenge
October 2 - October 23, 2019
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Robbi Walls

EarthSavers

"Create new "GREEN" habits!"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 935 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    26
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    9.0
    pounds of paper
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    1.0
    advocacy action
    completed
  • UP TO
    315
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    20
    hours
    volunteered
  • UP TO
    1.0
    community event
    hosted or attended
  • UP TO
    0.0
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    10
    conversations
    with people

Robbi's actions

Energy

Turn it off

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

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Recycle Everything I Can

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will research and recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community, making sure to not contaminate recyclables with non-recyclables.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Host a House Party

I will host a house party with 10 friends and/or colleagues to watch a movie or present a guest speaker on an environmental issue that matters to me.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Eco-friendly Gardening

I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Volunteer in my Community

I will volunteer 20 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Smart Seafood Choices

I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Launch a Recycling Program

I will start a recycling program at my workplace or school. If a recycling program exists, I will advocate for ways to improve and expand it.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Choose Two-Sided Printing

I will save up to .21 lbs (.09 kg) of paper each day by switching from one-sided printing to two-sided.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste
    What have you learned about what is accepted by local haulers for recycling, what you can drop off or ship to certain places, and what is not recyclable in your area? What is the most difficult part of recycling for you?
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    Robbi Walls 10/23/2019 6:02 AM
    I have trouble with things like light bulbs and batteries and, actually, prescription drugs that are leftover. I know drugs aren't RECYCLABLE, but how do you dispose of responsibly. I thought I could take them to CVS, but not true. 
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      Robbi Walls 10/23/2019 8:06 AM
      Thanks Michelle! Great timing!
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      Michelle Abbott 10/23/2019 7:59 AM
      Robbi, Check out this website: https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drug_disposal/takeback/
      According to it, Oct. 26, 2019 is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. You can search for a location near you. 
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    Robbi Walls 10/21/2019 10:54 AM
    I'm learning a lot from what you all are posting here. Thank you!
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Energy
    How is electricity generated where you live? How does it impact the environment, animals, and humans?
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    Robbi Walls 10/18/2019 7:28 AM
    I feel happy that at least half of our power here in NC is generated by nuclear plants. With our home solar system of 17 kwh, a significant amount is renewable. NC is also 2nd in the nation for solar. We're making progress!
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    Robbi Walls 10/16/2019 8:06 AM
    Yesterday we talked a little bit about carbon offset purchases and how that works. Here's some of what I found in NC:
    https://www.ncgreenpower.org/donate-2/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIx6KB5IWh5QIVBhgMCh0TAwcwEAAYASAAEgLkv_D_BwE 
    https://www.duke-energy.com/_/media/pdfs/for-your-home/rates/electric-nc/nccarbonoffset.pdf?la=en 

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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste
    Choosing two-sided printing can be an easy adjustment on your computer settings. How can you help others make this same switch? Can it be encouraged company wide?
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    Robbi Walls 10/16/2019 6:12 AM
    2-sided printing is the default for my department. The real trick is to get people to avoid printing altogether. Take your notes in a notebook or on a portable device. Think about how often you pitch presentations from meetings, etc. 

    Yesterday I learned that over 60,000 square feet of space in 526 S. Church street is taken up by storage of paper and floppy disks. Yes, floppy disks. 
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community
    What is one thing you can do to help your community become more sustainable?
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    Robbi Walls 10/14/2019 7:55 AM
    Saturday my husband and I joined other volunteers in planting 73 trees in the Cotswold Homes Community with TreesCharlotte! This coming Thursday we'll help give away 100 maple trees to other Charlotte residents. Since its inception in 2012, TreesCharlotte has planted or distributed over 32,000 trees! 
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      Michelle Abbott 10/14/2019 9:04 AM
      This is awesome, Robbi! TreesCharlotte is a wonderful non-profit that receives support from Duke Energy. 
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    Robbi Walls 10/09/2019 11:16 AM
    Way2GoCLT  <--- be sure to register your commuting here if you are not driving a car with no passengers. That is, if you are car/vanpooling or using public transportation, log your rides and win prizes!
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    High Impact Action Track
    Bringing 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?
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    Robbi Walls 10/08/2019 8:46 AM
    What a convenience-driven society we have become! So much just caters to that to the point we don't need to THINK! I was in the grocery store and was truly amazed by all the single-serve separately packaged items. And I'm as guilty of buying them as anyone. Is it really that hard to put a serving of yogurt in a bowl or a "Tupperware" container? Do I NEED a piece of cheese to be packaged in a separate bit of plastic and packaged with other ones in a bigger bit of plastic? Can't I just cut a piece of cheese off a brick of it? Of course, I can. I could go on and on, but you get the idea.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Water
    What are the most prominent water concerns in your area? Examples include drought, flooding, pollution, access, security, and privatization.
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    Robbi Walls 10/07/2019 5:04 AM
    Right now drought is a definite concern. There is a pond in my backyard that is a habitat for a number of animals and birds. The water level is lower than it has ever been. I've been doing rain dances to no avail!
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    Robbi Walls 10/02/2019 10:10 AM
    @TaraHeglar! You go girl! You are ON FIRE! Woohoo!
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