Debbie Witmer

Lake Forest Academy

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
241 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

4.0

disposable cups

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

5.0

lightbulbs

replaced
UP TO

120

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

140

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

12

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

20

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill

Debbie's actions

Food

Smart Seafood Choices

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

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DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Choose LED Bulbs

I will replace 5 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Try a New Way to Prep

I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

High Impact Action Track

Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns

Health

I will spend 10 minutes researching environmental justice concerns in my region, their causes, and local initiatives to address these concerns.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Skip the Straw

Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 5 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

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DAILY ACTIONS

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.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Exercise Daily

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 30 minute(s) each day.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy Choose LED Bulbs

Changing lightbulbs is an excellent first step toward energy efficiency! In what other ways can you exercise your civic duty to protect the environment and reduce carbon emissions?

Debbie Witmer 10/07/2019 7:13 AM

Purchasing energy efficient appliances when it is time to, work to eliminate single use plastics, and take public transportation when available.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Try a New Way to Prep

Canning and pickling food is a great way to have delicious summer fruits and vegetables all year round. Just make sure to follow the canning and pickling guidelines from the USDA. What are some foods that you would like to preserve and enjoy later in the year?

Debbie Witmer 10/07/2019 7:08 AM

I am not a vegetable eater, so I would love to learning more about canning fruits to enjoy in different ways throughout the year.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Smart Seafood Choices

Many states and countries have advisories on eating fish. Find out what is advised for your region. Do you think your diet choices fall within these guidelines? What steps do you need to take to make sure that they do?

Debbie Witmer 10/07/2019 7:07 AM

Some of my diet choices fell in line with what was advised, others did not. I need to make a conscience effort to check the Seafood App to make sure I am making smarter, healthier choices

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Use a Reusable Water Bottle

While 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?

Debbie Witmer 10/04/2019 6:38 AM

Remembering to have the bottle with you is the biggest barrier as well as the availability of clean water to fill it in.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Use a Reusable Mug

Maybe you've heard how good it is to switch from a single use coffee cup to a reusable one, but it's just hard to make the switch. What stands in your way of making this a habit? By identifying the challenges, you can begin to work through them to have better success in taking this action. Knowing the difference you are making, how does it make you feel?

Debbie Witmer 10/04/2019 6:37 AM

The biggest challenge to using a reusable cup is remember to bring that cup with you!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Skip the Straw

How could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle?

Debbie Witmer 10/04/2019 6:36 AM

Reduce the amount of non-consumable products used, Reuse large plastic and box items for new purposes, repair instead of replace moderately damaged items, find a new use for an old item.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
High Impact Action Track Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns

Who is most affected by environmental degration and/or environmental irresponsiblity in your community? How are they affected?

Debbie Witmer 10/04/2019 6:35 AM

Wildlife is most affected. Environmental degration can affect both their food source and their habitat.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Exercise Daily

How can you incorporate other personal values (like quality time with friends or spending time in nature) into your exercise routine?

Debbie Witmer 10/04/2019 5:47 AM

I go for walks 3x a week with my husband for us to have some quiet time together.

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