Dianne Alano
"Taking one small step at a time to contribute to making the world more sustainable."
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO36pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO1.0Carbon FootprintCalculated
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UP TO1.0energy auditconducted
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UP TO1.0waste auditconducted
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UP TO37single-use bagsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO43plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO42plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO1.0water footprintcalculated
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UP TO0.0advocacy actionscompleted
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UP TO180minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO308minutesspent learning
Dianne's actions
Land + Forests
Regenerative Agriculture and Me
Regenerative agriculture focuses on farming and ranching in a way that supports life and restores the soil. I will spend 30 minutes learning about regenerative agriculture and find out if any nearby farms practice regenerative agriculture.
Climate + Air
Stay on the Ground
Carbon emissions from air travel is harmful to planetary and human health. Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Endangered Species
Wildlife and biodiversity play an important role on our planet and are being threatened each year. I will spend 30 minutes each day learning about the current status of local or global wildlife and how I can align my actions to support their livelihood.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Seek Alternative Gifts and Souvenirs
When traveling, I will seek souvenirs that support local communities and do not cause harm to the environment or wildlife.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Beauty and Personal Products
Beauty and personal products can create a lot of waste. I will spend 30 minutes learning about the beauty and body products I use to see if they are refillable or recyclable. If not, I will reach out to the manufacturer to advocate for those options.
Freshwater + Oceans
Low Water Gardening
Grass lawns are water-intensive and on average require about 30 percent of a household’s water consumption. Native plants are water-efficient and help maintain the balance and diversity of local ecosystems. I will plant native species with water-efficient plants to conserve water and improve the habitat, then post a photo on the feed to share.
Action Track: Community
ATTEND THE ECOCHALLENGE CONSERVATION WEBINAR
On Wed 24th April, I will attend the Earth Month Ecochallenge Webinar on Conservation to learn about what individuals, companies and other organizations can do to promote biodiversity and nature protection.
Land + Forests
Zero Waste Day
The impacts of our waste are far reaching. I will create zero waste for an entire day and share my reflections and learnings on the feed.
Climate + Air
Online Energy Audit
Energy use and waste is often invisible. I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.
Land + Forests
Personal Waste Audit
The waste we create daily can go unnoticed. I will track the waste I create in a day and post a photo log on the feed to see how much I create and where I can make different choices to reduce my waste going forward.
Freshwater + Oceans
Reduce Pollutants in Cleaning
Understanding cleaning product ingredients and their effect on water and biodiversity is helpful to our consumer choices. I will spend 30 minutes learning about how cleaning products affect our water and try making my own cleaning products to reduce pollutants.
Action Track: Community
Borrow Before I Buy
Why buy something I will only use once or a few times if someone nearby has it for me to borrow, and why not share something I have that someone may only need a few times a year? To reduce my consumption and waste, I will create or support the sharing economy with friends, family, colleagues or neighbors.
Land + Forests
Explore My Area
When we explore natural spaces around us, our connections with them change. I will spend 120 minutes exploring a new area around my neighborhood, office, or campus (e.g., park, water body, nearby trail, community garden, green space, etc.).
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Invest in Nature
A healthy world needs both our daily actions and support from larger systems. I will spend 10 minutes learning about how I can use my investments and savings to advance environmental sustainability.
Climate + Air
Calculate My Carbon Impact
Carbon emissions can show up in many surprising ways in our life. I will calculate the carbon emissions associated with my household and consider how lifestyle changes could reduce the carbon footprint and impacts on the environment.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Leave No Trace
I will respect and protect biotic communities by practicing the seven principles of Leave No Trace whenever I am outside.
Freshwater + Oceans
Understand My Water Footprint
Each of us has a water footprint, directly linked to our daily activities as well as the water required in the production of things we use each day. Understanding our water use is important for a healthy planet. I will calculate my water footprint and look for a few ways I can reduce consumption or waste, then share what I learned on the feed.
Freshwater + Oceans
Cooking Oil Disposal
Pouring cooking oil down the drain can cause damage to waterways and ecosystems. I will learn how to properly dispose of cooking oil to help support healthy ecosystems.
Freshwater + Oceans
Say No to Plastic Straws
An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When marine wildlife ingest plastic, they have a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep 5 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Use Reusable Bags
Plastic bags can be mistaken for food by many wild animals and can end up in habitats that harm wildlife. I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.
Freshwater + Oceans
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
Itr's estimated over a billion water bottles are thrown away each year. Even if they were recycled, that still uses energy and resources from the earth. I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 5 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
Action Track: Community
Raise Awareness for the Conservation of Freshwater and Oceans
I will spend 30 minutes learning more about the importance of freshwater + ocean conservation, and how I can reduce my water use. I will share what I learn with people in person, on social media, and on the feed.
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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REFLECTION QUESTIONBiodiversity + Wildlife Endangered SpeciesWhat endangered species did you learn about and what did you learn?
Dianne Alano 4/30/2024 5:56 AMI learned that there's a way to reverse or revive the endangered species. Knowing that there are species that were previously endangered but are now considered not tells us that there is hope. So let's not stop what we are currently doing. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONClimate + Air Calculate My Carbon ImpactWhere in your life do you emit the most carbon? What change are you willing to make in your daily life to reduce this output?
Dianne Alano 4/30/2024 5:53 AMMy household's food consumption contributes significantly. We need to lessen eating out or food deliveries. I think that in itself will greatly reduce my carbon footprint in so many ways! There's more that I can do - from patronizing locally produced products/food to taking time to check the stuff that I buy and so much more! -
Dianne Alano 4/30/2024 5:23 AMToday ends this year's ecochallenge but this is just the start. I joined the GreenARy team as a sign of support to my team. I didn't expect how invested I will be and how much I will learn from this experience. Let's continue learning and taking one small step at a time to be part of the solution. More than that, let's go out and share what we have learned!-
Edilyn Dulay 4/30/2024 6:14 AMCheers, Ms. D! Thank you for being part of the team GreenARy and for all the learnings you shared. I enjoyed reading them :)
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REFLECTION QUESTIONBiodiversity + Wildlife Seek Alternative Gifts and SouvenirsHow do your consumption choices affect the health of wildlife and other communities?
Dianne Alano 4/30/2024 5:15 AMSupporting locally produced products helps the small businesses in local areas thrive, not to mention, lesser carbon footprint contribution. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFreshwater + Oceans Low Water GardeningWhat are the most prominent water concerns in your area? Examples include drought, flooding, pollution, access, security, and privatization.
Dianne Alano 4/30/2024 5:12 AMWe have 2 seasons - wet & dry seasons, also known as rainy & summer seasons. During summer, there can be rotating water interruptions as water dam levels go below a certain level. Then during the rainy season, flooding is common in many areas. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLand + Forests Regenerative Agriculture and MeWhat did you learn about the practice and benefits of regenerative agriculture? How can you support healthy farming practices for people and the planet?
Dianne Alano 4/29/2024 11:13 PMA little goes a long way, thus, knowing and supporting stores or restaurants that source their products from regenerative growers is a start. Research and keep a list of establishments to patronize. Also, I spent a little more time reading about composting 101, which, I plan to start to use on my houseplants. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONClimate + Air Stay on the GroundWhat was your process like for restructuring your trip? How can you avoid more air travel in the future?
Dianne Alano 4/29/2024 4:22 AMWe can't let summer pass without a trip to the beach or a vacation. The great thing is that we have so many options. Planning vacations for the entire year rather than jumping into what comes up allows us to be intentional and take into consideration our environmental impact.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONBiodiversity + Wildlife Beauty and Personal ProductsWhat new insights did you gain about the skincare products you use? Did you reach out to advocate for refillable or recyclable packaging?
Dianne Alano 4/29/2024 4:06 AMAfter reading through the articles here, I started to check the stuff that I had - I'm glad to see "paraben free", "cruelty free", "toxic free", and "water-based" in some of the beauty and skincare products that I have. I also have stuff without these labels though. Now that my awareness has increased, and knowing that there are better alternatives, I will be more conscious when purchasing.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONLand + Forests Zero Waste DayWhat was hard about having a Zero Waste Day? What did you learn about yourself and your habits?
Dianne Alano 4/29/2024 3:52 AMWhat's hard is being consciously aware and having that control to avoid generating waste. Realizing how much waste I generate on a daily basis pushes me to rethink what I purchase. Let's take one small step at a time! -
Dianne Alano 4/27/2024 7:35 AM
Found this in my mom’s garden this morning while me and my daughter were taking out some weeds.
Googled and learned that “Slugs and snails are natures clean-up crews and recyclers. As such, they are a key player in the decomposition process and help to recycle and circulate nutrients into and through the soil, through burrowing, their faeces, dead bodies and shells.”-
Narciso Abella 4/28/2024 2:56 AMNot aware of this. I'll let them stay in our garden.
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