Pauline Nierychlo
POINTS TOTAL
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- 547 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO74plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO1.0advocacy actioncompleted
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UP TO1.0community eventhosted or attended
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UP TO1.0hourvolunteered
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UP TO1,323minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO120minutesspent learning
Pauline's actions
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
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.
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
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 1 hours in my community.
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.
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 60 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.
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.
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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Pauline Nierychlo 4/22/2024 1:26 PMCelebrated Earth Day with our team in Hamilton, ON by cleaning up our outdoor spaces. -
Pauline Nierychlo 4/18/2024 12:14 PMI have been looking at laser engraving, and our city library has a machine that you can borrow time on to make projects. Instead of looking at purchasing something I am now visiting the library to use their resources. -
Pauline Nierychlo 4/18/2024 12:13 PMWent on vacation and this challenge made me realize that purchasing souvenirs for family was something I was not going to do this time around and just share the memories and photos.-
Wouter Jaspers 4/18/2024 12:15 PMGood initiative
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Pauline Nierychlo 4/09/2024 1:11 PMI use a can to fill with used cooking oil and keep it in the freezer for next time now. Once fill it is disposed of. -
Pauline Nierychlo 4/02/2024 2:31 PMStarting Earth Month exploring in the Domican Republic.