Angela Mae Clarete
"Let’s work together by educating each other on how we can save the earth 🌍 "
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 343 THIS WEEK
- 1,900 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0Carbon FootprintCalculated
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UP TO31pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO163plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO1.0water footprintcalculated
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UP TO1.0community eventhosted or attended
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UP TO4.0public officials or leaderscontacted
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UP TO34advocacy actionscompleted
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UP TO2.0treesplanted
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UP TO800minutesspent learning
Angela Mae's actions
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.
Land + Forests
Advocate for Forest Protection
Using my voice can help create a more sustainable and just world. I will contact 3 local, regional, or national decision makers to advocate for public policy that protects forests and improves their ability to sequester carbon and nourish biodiversity.
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.
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.
Action Track: Community
Pick Up the Phone
I will gather a group of friends, family, neighbors or colleagues to make 1 phone calls to public officials or companies to advocate for planet-friendly policies.
Land + Forests
Choose Eco-Friendly Wood and Paper
Trees provide food and habitat for local wildlife species, shade our streets and homes, and help keep our air and water clean by capturing pollutants. Buying products that help protect forests makes a difference. I will only purchase wood, furniture, and paper products from ecologically certified sources such as Forest Stewardship Council.
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
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.
Freshwater + Oceans
Share My "Why"
I will record a video to share why I am taking action this Earth Month, a sustainable swap I've made, and/or a local conservation effort in my area.
Climate + Air
Choose Renewable Energy
Renewable energy options are becoming more widespread and accessible. Not only are they good for the planet, they can help save money as well. I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option. If my utility does not offer one, I will contact them to advocate for this option in the future.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Invest in Nature
A healthy world needs both our daily actions and support from larger systems. I will spend 30 minutes learning about how I can use my investments and savings to advance environmental sustainability.
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
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.
Action Track: Community
Plant Trees
Trees capture carbon and produce oxygen that is essential to life on earth. I will support this important piece of nature by organizing or joining a community group to plant 2 native trees in my community, public parks, office location, campus or backyard.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Plastic in Clothing and Water
Synthetic clothing can contain plastic and shed harmful microplastics into our water. I will use a microplastics catcher in my laundry, or install a microplastics filter for my washing machine.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Save the Bees
Bees are vital to ecosystems. To help save the bees, I will learn which local flowers provide nectar and plant them in my backyard or in a pot on my balcony.
Action Track: Community
Sustainability Lunch and Learn
Learning in a social setting can inspire connection and change. I will work with a friend or colleague to plan and host a lunch and learn at work, school, in my neighborhood or other location to learn more about an environmental topic important to me. After the lunch and learn, I will share more about it on the feed.
Climate + Air
Consume only Needs vs Wants
The more stuff we consume, the more greenhouse gasses we put into the atmosphere. I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach this month and only buy things I need.
Climate + Air
Declutter My Home Without the Landfill
Each day, I will learn about responsible ways to dispose of items and de-clutter, clean, donate, repurpose or recycle unneeded items in my home to make sure that what I get rid of doesn't go into the landfill.
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.
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.
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.
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 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
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
Go Plastic-Free
Millions of tons of plastic is produced each year worldwide. Each day, I will conduct a plastics audit of what I buy and use throughout the challenge (kitchen, bathroom, personal care products, etc.), to see how single-use plastic shows up in my life. I will find plastic-free alternatives to these products and advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, product manufacturers, at work, or on campus.
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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Angela Mae Clarete 4/30/2024 7:52 AM"Bees are vital to bio diversity. There are 130,000 plants for example for which bees are essential to pollination, from melons to pumpkins, raspberries and all kind of fruit trees — as well as animal fodder — like clover.
Bees are more important than poultry in terms of human nutrition."
Joergen Tautz interviewed by Michael Leidig, Honey bees in US facing extinction, The Telegraph, March 14, 2007 -
Angela Mae Clarete 4/29/2024 10:41 PMLook how fast the time flies. We’re already on our last day of this ecochallenge. I am very much happy that I’ve participated in this. I really learned a lot and was able to share this with my family, friends and colleagues. I hope we will still continue practicing the habits that we’ve developed and continue learning on how we can help our planet. 🪴🪻🌏
Sharing some photos as a recap of the things that I was able contribute in this challenge.
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Jennilyn Hilario 4/30/2024 7:20 AMCongratulations to all of us who have learned from this program.
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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?
Angela Mae Clarete 4/29/2024 10:19 PMUpon checking the products that I am currently using, I was surprised that some are already offering refills. I've realized that I've never really explored this option before and now that I am more aware of its environmental impact, I will be more conscious of the products that I purchase. Also, I did reach out to the manufacturers to advocate for refillable or recyclable packaging. 🌏-
Pallavi Sachan 4/29/2024 11:46 PMWONNDERFUL! -
Akhil Vardhan 4/29/2024 10:21 PMThat's Great!!
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REFLECTION QUESTIONLand + Forests Advocate for Forest ProtectionHigher standards of living are very often dependent on moving our environmental costs elsewhere. What are some specific ways in which the environmental impacts of your own lifestyle might be shifted elsewhere?
Angela Mae Clarete 4/29/2024 9:33 PMOur lifestyle choices often have unintended consequences for the environment. When we order that shirt online, it might come from a factory halfway across the world. The environmental impact of producing that shirt—water usage, energy consumption, and waste—ends up in a different country. When planning a relaxing weekend getaway or vacation, we often book a flight to a beautiful island. But those airplane emissions? They contribute to climate change globally, affecting regions far beyond our vacation spot. We all love a good deal on clothes. But those cheap, trendy outfits often come at a hidden cost. The factories producing them may pollute rivers and exploit workers in distant countries. Our shiny gadgets rely on rare minerals like coltan. Mining these minerals in places like the Congo can harm local ecosystems and communities. When we toss out old electronics or plastic, they don’t magically disappear. E-waste often ends up in countries with less stringent regulations, causing pollution there. It’s essential to recognize that our actions have far-reaching effects beyond our immediate surroundings. 🌍 -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFreshwater + Oceans Understand My Water FootprintWhat did you learn about your water footprint and what are you going to do to reduce and be aware of the water you use?
Angela Mae Clarete 4/29/2024 12:53 PMI've learned that by being a smart shopper and making thoughtful purchases can help shrink your water footprint?
Water footprint is the extent of water use in relation to consumption by individuals, communities, or businesses. It quantifies the total volume of fresh water used to produce the goods and services consumed or produced.
I have just learned that everything we buy, use and consume has a water footprint because it took water to process and transport it. Being thoughtful about our day-to-day purchases not only helps reduce clutter, help save money but also, can help reduce our water footprint. So now when I see the things around my room and around the house, makes me wonder "How much water was consumed in making this item?" 🤔💭 Also, now it makes me conscious that the item that I am going to purchase is going to add up to the total water footprint that I have already at home. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLand + Forests Zero Waste DayWhat was hard about having a Zero Waste Day? What did you learn about yourself and your habits?
Angela Mae Clarete 4/29/2024 12:48 PMAt first I had the thought that having a zero waste day is equivalent to having no waste, which is nearly impossible. Luckily I was able to read an article which helped me understand what zero waste day really means.
What is hard about having a zero waste day is that, I am a person who is guilty of shopping items which I want at that particular day and ends up just being stored somewhere else and not being used. I am thankful that this EcoChallenge happened because I committed to have a daily action which is "Consume only needs vs wants." With this, I was able to control myself from buying stuff that is unnecessary and stuff that I only want. Before joining this challenge, I thought that it is no big deal if I shop lots of items and the only benefit that I will get is that I will be able to save money, but guess what? I was wrong, I didn't know that it has a greater impact in our environment if I look in the bigger picture.
I've learned that there are still a lot of habits that I can improve in myself. From now on, I will try my best to start practice the 5 principles for Zero Waste living by Bea Johnson which are the following:- Refuse what I don't need.
- Reduce what you do use.
- Reuse whatever you can.
- Recycle what you can't refuse or reduce.
- Rot what's left over.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Community ATTEND THE ECOCHALLENGE CONSERVATION WEBINARWhat did you learn in the webinar? Did anything surprise you?
Angela Mae Clarete 4/29/2024 12:27 PMI've learned why we need to preserve the biodiversity - consumptive value, non-consumptive value and ecosystem services. Also what we can do to preserve it. 💡 -
Angela Mae Clarete 4/29/2024 6:57 AMProducts made of metal, glass, plastic, cotton or stone cause large carbon emissions, while products made of wood, hemp or bamboo often capture more CO2 than what's needed to produce them. 💡-
mohammed shameem 4/29/2024 6:59 AMTrue
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Angela Mae Clarete 4/28/2024 5:28 AMPlanting native flowers and grasses (also known as xeriscaping) can help you cut your lawn watering by at least a third. 🪻🪴-
Mohammed Latheef 4/28/2024 6:08 AMGreat!!!
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Angela Mae Clarete 4/27/2024 6:24 AMHappy Weekend Everyone! We’re on to our last few days before the end of this ecochallange. I am happy with the knowledge I gained during this challenge, I will surely make it a practice even after this month! 🤗