Sean D'Urso
10/23/2019 10:57 AM
Water bottles. I can buy a reuseable bottle like a hydro flask to use.
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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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Rolando Lopez 10/23/2019 1:22 PMI will no longer use plastic. -
Sean D'Urso 10/23/2019 11:00 AMhello team! I hope everyone is having a good day -
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?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWater 5-Minute ShowersFive minute showers are an impressive step toward reducing your water footprint. What is the next step you can take?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Switch to Cold WaterWhat do you plan to do with the money you save from making more energy efficient choices?
Sean D'Urso 10/23/2019 10:14 AMI live in a dorm so I don't get to save the money but the school does! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Adjust the ThermostatYour utility company is able to tell you your average energy usage. Ask them how your energy usage compares to others in your ZIP code, region, and/or state. What other steps can you take each day to reduce your electricity usage?
Sean D'Urso 10/23/2019 10:13 AMMy roommate and I don't turn on the heat until needed we try to just wear warm clothes while in our dorm -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Healthy SleepConsider how many hours of sleep you get now. How would you like to shift your sleep patterns? What are you finding works for you to be successful in this action?
Sean D'Urso 10/23/2019 10:12 AMI would like to go to bed sooner. I want to be able to get up early and feel refreshed and not tired -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWater Insulate Water Pipes and Water HeaterHow do you think climate change will affect your region’s water supply? Think about the effects of weather, storms, salinity, and sea level rise, among other changes. How can you find out more about climate change’s impact to your region's water?
Sean D'Urso 10/23/2019 10:11 AMBecause the weather is much warmer, water levels go down and are hard to gain back with good, drinkable water -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHigh Impact Action Track Install Alternative EnergyHow is your region being affected by climate change? How will it be affected in the future?
Alaina Psomos 10/23/2019 9:42 AManimals are losing their homes and the ice is melting and as much as I love the warm weather it is not good for the earth because we can start to lose our homes -
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?
Alaina Psomos 10/23/2019 9:41 AMI do not drink coffee so I never get the plastic cups or straws all I use are metal straws or no straws and paper bags