Andrea Foster
"I will be intentional reducing waste and leaving spaces better when I leave them. I will make make this challenge part of my family time to raise awareness with my daughters. "
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 200 THIS WEEK
- 1,111 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO127pieces of litterpicked up
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UP TO51single-use bagsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO91plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO1.0water footprintcalculated
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UP TO3.0public officials or leaderscontacted
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UP TO10hoursvolunteered
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UP TO21advocacy actionscompleted
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UP TO48minutesspent learning
Andrea 's actions
Action Track: Community
Pick Up the Phone
I will gather a group of friends, family, neighbors or colleagues to make 3 phone calls to public officials or companies to advocate for planet-friendly policies.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Invest in Nature
A healthy world needs both our daily actions and support from larger systems. I will spend 15 minutes learning about how I can use my investments and savings to advance environmental sustainability.
Land + Forests
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.
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
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
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.
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 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
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
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.
Action Track: Community
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 10 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.
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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Andrea Foster 4/24/2024 8:09 PMWe are almost there! The beauty of our team is we are locked in and committed to one another. I’m fortunate to take this journey with my WOC ARG! Cheers! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Community Pick Up the PhoneWhat do all of us have in common, regardless of politics, race, religion, occupation, or place we live? How can finding common ground help us as a society and as a species?
Andrea Foster 4/24/2024 8:05 PMThings that we all have in common are the need for food, shelter, and water. Better understanding our vital needs creates awareness that we need to converse and share these needs. They are fundamental needs and should be equitable to all. -
Andrea Foster 4/23/2024 5:42 PMMetal straws ….. yes please!-
Cassandra Chang Fatt 4/24/2024 7:53 AMI like metal straws. I bought some that come with a cleaning brush. They're awesome. -
Anu dheebha 4/23/2024 5:48 PMMetal straws are great replacement of plastic straw!
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Andrea Foster 4/23/2024 8:57 AMHappy Tuesday everyone! We are on the final count down! Let’s gooo!-
Jennifer Sabado 4/23/2024 12:49 PMCongrats on hitting the 1K points milestone. Let's go team!!!
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REFLECTION QUESTIONBiodiversity + Wildlife Invest in NatureWhat did you learn about how investing can support the environment and create a more sustainable world?
Andrea Foster 4/22/2024 9:51 PMincluding metrics on issues like clean energy, gender equality, and climate action — and decide which companies strive to achieve the goals that matter most to you. Many of these funds or companies will have a stated commitment to furthering certain environmental or social causes (e.g., racial equality, clean food and energy, affordable housing, animal rights, etc.). This type of explicit commitment to societal good may appear in a company mission statement or a fund’s mandate. -
Andrea Foster 4/22/2024 9:35 PMSo proud of our WOC ARG for coming together and going our part to support sustainability!-
sai krishna 4/22/2024 9:36 PMhi-five :)
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Andrea Foster 4/22/2024 9:28 PMToday I was having lunch with my team and asked for a cloth napkin instead of using a paper napkins. I didn’t realize how many napkins people use when eating wings.-
Maheshwari Sangale 4/22/2024 9:44 PMGreat Initiative...!
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REFLECTION QUESTIONLand + Forests Borrow Before I BuyHow did you participate in the sharing economy? (Consider posting a photo!) What are the benefits of a sharing economy? How could a sharing economy change the dynamics you have with friends, family and/or neighbors?
Andrea Foster 4/18/2024 2:49 AMI live in a neighborhood with mostly retirees. Now that it is spring and everyone is in their yard on the weekends - my neighbor came over to ask me where I a purchased my lawn cart. I told him Lowe’s years ago. He asked how much and I told him happily, don’t buy one. Feel free to use this one and create a sharing economy. It was a great way for me to share the eco challenge.-
Cassandra Chang Fatt 4/18/2024 11:15 AMLet me borrow it when hes' done, lol.
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Andrea Foster 4/18/2024 2:40 AMHappy Thursday everyone. I’m excited to look for opportunities to reduce waste and raise awareness of it’s importance with my team.-
Gem Javier 4/18/2024 2:45 AMme too :)
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Andrea Foster 4/17/2024 8:59 AMHappy Wednesday- just had my second refill with my refillable water bottle-
Jennifer Sabado 4/17/2024 9:36 AMMe too! Feeling energized and hydrated today :)
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