Carmen Deale
" It's all about being responsible and making sustainable choices in how we handle our waste."
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 205 THIS WEEK
- 1,611 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO49milestraveled by foot
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UP TO49milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO1.0Carbon FootprintCalculated
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UP TO192pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO1.0energy auditconducted
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UP TO76plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO1.0water footprintcalculated
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UP TO20hoursvolunteered
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UP TO1.0community eventhosted or attended
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UP TO2.0advocacy actionscompleted
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UP TO1.0minutespent outdoors
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UP TO724minutesspent learning
Carmen 's actions
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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).
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.
Freshwater + Oceans
Raise Awareness for the Conservation of Freshwater and Oceans
I will spend 2 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.
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.
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
Endangered Species
Wildlife and biodiversity play an important role on our planet and are being threatened each year. I will spend 1 minutes each day learning about the current status of local or global wildlife and how I can align my actions to support their livelihood.
Land + Forests
Explore My Area
When we explore natural spaces around us, our connections with them change. I will spend 30 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
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.
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.
Freshwater + Oceans
Smart Seafood Choices
We need to support healthy seafood populations. I will spend 30 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
Dishwasher Efficiency
Hand washing dishes can use more energy and hot water than a dishwasher. To save water, I will use a dishwasher and scrape, rather than rinse, dishes before loading them into the dishwasher.
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.
Action Track: Community
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 20 hours in my community.
Action Track: Community
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
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
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.
Land + Forests
Carry My Trash
I will carry all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash with me this month, to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill. I will post on the feed my reflections, conversations, and actions I will take moving forward.
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
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.
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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Carmen Deale 4/25/2024 3:42 AMHappy Friday Eve! Day 25 trust the process. We've gained and learned good habits. We've remained consistent with checking in and posting every day! Keep up the momentum. We got this!-
Jennifer Sabado 4/25/2024 8:43 PMLooking forward to the weekend! One more day of work, let's go!!!
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REFLECTION QUESTIONBiodiversity + Wildlife Save the BeesWhat did you plant for bees in your area? Please consider uploading a photo!
Carmen Deale 4/24/2024 3:05 PMCheck out this beauty. This plant is called “bee balm” because it was once used to treat bee stings, but bees are obsessed with the flowers.-
Sakthi Dhandapani 4/24/2024 3:31 PMNice shot
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Carmen Deale 4/24/2024 2:52 PMHappy Hump Day! Here is a funny quote on sustainable clothing - "My clothes are so eco-friendly; even my closet practices recycling. It's called 'outfit rotation". Keep up the momentum! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONClimate + Air Sustainability Lunch and LearnWho did you engage in your lunch and learn? What resources did you use? How did it go and what did you learn?
Carmen Deale 4/23/2024 3:04 PMLunch and learn topics were centered around Soil, Water, and Zero waste. Zero Waste Office I learned practical tips to prevent waste, recycle properly, manage food services, and procure environmentally sustainable products.-
Cassandra Chang Fatt 4/23/2024 3:45 PMYou lunch and you learn something. Win win
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Carmen Deale 4/23/2024 2:49 PMHere is an interesting Sustainability meaning in one line - Sustainability means meeting our own needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. -
Carmen Deale 4/23/2024 2:45 PMHappy Tuesday! Here is a nice catch recycling quote - "Get Scrappy, Go Green!" Keep up the momentum.-
Kristhzien Camantigue 4/23/2024 4:32 PMNice!
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REFLECTION QUESTIONLand + Forests Choose Eco-Friendly Wood and PaperBeyond carbon sequestration, what other benefits do forests offer you personally?
Carmen Deale 4/22/2024 2:52 PMForests play a significant role in regulating water cycles, improving water quality, preventing soil erosion, and reducing the risk of floods. In addition to carbon sequestration, forests help regulate local and global climates by influencing temperature, humidity, and rainfall patterns. -
Carmen Deale 4/22/2024 10:07 AMHappy Earth Day. Here is a nice to know... Earth Day can be a great opportunity for those less familiar with environmental issues to learn more about the subject and gain access to resources to get more involved.-
Kelley Frey 4/23/2024 10:14 AMI think this Eco Challenge is doing the same thing. I have personally learned a lot from it, and I am happy with the changes I have made to help be a part of the solution for the environment. -
Jennifer Sabado 4/22/2024 1:04 PMHappy Earth Day!
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Carmen Deale 4/21/2024 12:56 PMDay 21! Here is a nice to know - The idea that it takes 21 days to form a new habit originated from a book called “Psycho-Cybernetics” by Maxwell Maltz. Maltz observed that it took his patients about 21 days to adjust to a new physical feature, such as a nose job. He then extrapolated this observation to other areas of life, including habit formation. Make it a great day!-
Jennifer Sabado 4/21/2024 1:22 PMQuite a few good habits formed during this challenge! Love it.
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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?
Carmen Deale 4/20/2024 5:33 PMWhen shopping for personal care products, use EWG’s Skin Deep® Cosmetics Database to find products that do not contain hazardous and questionable ingredients. It features more than 500 products and will continue to grow. The federal standards governing the safety of personal care products have not been updated since the 1930s. Urge Congress to update these laws so that Americans can be confident that the products they use every day are safe.