Elizabeth Brown
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 148 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO0.3poundsfood waste prevented
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UP TO6.0milestraveled by foot
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UP TO6.0milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO4.4pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO1.0Carbon FootprintCalculated
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UP TO5.0pieces of litterpicked up
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UP TO3.0plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO2.0poundswaste composted
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UP TO17gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO1.0advocacy actioncompleted
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UP TO1.0hourvolunteered
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UP TO20minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO4.0minutesspent learning
Elizabeth's actions
Climate + Air
Weekly Meal Planning
One third of all food produced worldwide is wasted, and so is the energy it takes to produce and transport that food. I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need and eating what I planned each day.
Climate + Air
Use Muscle Power
I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.
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.
Action Track: Community
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 25 hours in my community.
Land + Forests
Explore My Area
When we explore natural spaces around us, our connections with them change. I will spend 45 minutes exploring a new area around my neighborhood, office, or campus (e.g., park, water body, nearby trail, community garden, green space, etc.).
Land + Forests
Compost Food Waste
Food in the landfill is one of the main sources of greenhouse gasses. I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill per day by composting my food.
Freshwater + Oceans
Smart Seafood Choices
We need to support healthy seafood populations. I will spend 10 minutes learning about sustainable seafood choices, commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean, and share what I learned on the feed.
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.
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 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
Land + Forests
Keep My Community Clean
At times it may not feel like it's up to us to keep our community clean and healthy, but we all have a role to play. Each day I am outside, I will pick up any litter I see.
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 QUESTIONClimate + Air Use Muscle PowerHow do your transportation choices affect your engagement in your community? Does your experience or enjoyment differ while walking, riding transit, biking or driving?
Elizabeth Brown 4/08/2024 3:08 PMWe walk to our grocery store which is about 1/2 mile away for our weekly food. We take a Red Flyer wagon for carrying our bags (in cotton totes!). I ride a bicycle for errands around town and to the library. Walking and bicycling allows me to enjoy the beauty of springtime and to hear the birds in our neighborhood. We only drive our car about once every week or two. For monthly trips to visit my 92 year old mother I take the train instead of a car!