Jo Laing
"To reinforce some habits, make some new ones and learn how to be better at living a low eco impact lifestyle."
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 480 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0waste auditconducted
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UP TO1.0water footprintcalculated
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UP TO8.0advocacy actionscompleted
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UP TO1.0community eventhosted or attended
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UP TO1,035minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO190minutesspent learning
Jo's actions
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
Raise Awareness for the Conservation of Freshwater and Oceans
I will spend 15 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.
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.
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.
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.
Freshwater + Oceans
Join a Cleanup Effort
I will organize or participate in a trash pickup at a local river, beach, or natural body of water.
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.
Land + Forests
Explore My Area
When we explore natural spaces around us, our connections with them change. I will spend 320 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
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.
Land + Forests
Personal Waste Audit
The waste we create daily can go unnoticed. I will track the waste I create in a day and post a photo log on the feed to see how much I create and where I can make different choices to reduce my waste going forward.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Beauty and Personal Products
Beauty and personal products can create a lot of waste. I will spend 120 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
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.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
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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Jo Laing 4/17/2024 8:05 AMTook a short walk after work.-
Keyla Ahrens 4/17/2024 10:22 AMA short walk is better than nothing, you are doing great!
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Jo Laing 4/15/2024 4:08 AMI find it really hard not to rinse the dishes before putting them into the dishwasher. It means I am using the dishwasher more frequently as I don't like the thought of dishes sitting in there with food residues on them for too long. It doesn't feel environmentally friendly using the dishwasher more often.... -
Jo Laing 4/15/2024 3:59 AMLong walk to the farm shop with my friend -
Jo Laing 4/15/2024 3:57 AMLoaded more clothes onto Vinted. -
Jo Laing 4/15/2024 3:56 AMI found out about a donation corner at the local garden centre, so took a heap of old pots, some unused garden candles and some packets of seeds needing used up. I came back with some pots and some seeds someone else had donated! -
Jo Laing 4/15/2024 3:52 AMI took little eco reusable bags with me for my grocery shop and used them for my single items of fruit and veg rather than using the plastic bags supplied in the store. -
Jo Laing 4/15/2024 3:49 AMTime spent tidying garden and walk on beach. -
Jo Laing 4/15/2024 3:46 AMSaw some pretty vintage wine glasses in the charity shop, bought them for £5, then went back to the shop to donate 2 sets of 6 wine glasses given to me as gifts that I've never used. -
Jo Laing 4/11/2024 5:06 AMSpent time in the garden cleaning and restocking the bird feeders -
Jo Laing 4/10/2024 3:11 AMDidn't fancy going out much today - the weather was sucky. I got as far as the post box and taking the house rcycling out to the bin.