Geraldine Gay
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 115 THIS WEEK
- 609 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0Carbon FootprintCalculated
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UP TO18meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO615minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO46pieces of litterpicked up
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UP TO14plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO13poundswaste composted
Geraldine's actions
Action Track: Community
Join a Cleanup Effort
I will organize or participate in a trash pickup at a local river, beach, or natural body of water.
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
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
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.
Land + Forests
Explore My Area
When we explore natural spaces around us, our connections with them change. I will spend 60 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
Reduce Animal Products
One kilogram of beef and cheese emits 71kg and 24kg of greenhouse gasses, while 1kg of rice, grains, and legumes emits between 2-4kg. Fruits, vegetables, and nuts emit less than 1kg per 1kg. I will reduce my climate impact by enjoying 1 meatless meals and/or 1 vegan meals each day this week.
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.
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.
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.
Land + Forests
30 for 30 in Nature
Studies have shown that when we spend consistent time in nature, our health improves, our creativity increases, and our connection to the planet gets stronger. Each day of the Ecochallenge, I will spend 30 minutes outside (in a large or small patch of nature), then share my observations, reflections, and learnings 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 QUESTIONLand + Forests 30 for 30 in NatureWhat have you noticed about how it feels to spend consistent time outside?
Geraldine Gay 4/05/2024 6:57 AMOn advantage of working from home : lunch walk with my furry baby in nature. We spend so many hours sitted in front of our laptop, and sometimes even eating while working. Those walk allow me to have real break, reduce the stress and enjoy the beauty of nature.-
Oana Onet 4/09/2024 6:15 AMHe is so cute your furry baby! Enjoy the walks!
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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?
Geraldine Gay 4/03/2024 7:33 AMWithout any surprises, transport is the first on the list, since I stopped taking public transportation to go to work. To reduce the output, I limit meat, try to reduce my waste wherever I can (such as solid makeup remover), buy as much as I can by second-hand. -
Geraldine Gay 4/02/2024 4:49 AMA walk with my furry baby, a few litter picked up ! -
Geraldine Gay 4/01/2024 3:37 AM1 Run = 1 Litter picked up
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Lucie Lesourd 4/02/2024 1:47 AMtrop bien !!
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