Candice Violante
"Make an impact by taking small but attainable sustainable steps and actions."
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO7.0poundsfood waste prevented
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UP TO15pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO30poundswaste composted
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UP TO127single-use bagsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO179plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO348gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO1.0advocacy actioncompleted
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UP TO4.0hoursvolunteered
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UP TO60minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO1.0treeplanted
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UP TO311minutesspent learning
Candice's actions
Climate + Air
Weekly Meal Planning
One third of all food produced worldwide is wasted, and so is the energy it takes to produce and transport that food. I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need and eating what I planned each day.
Action Track: Community
Pass on usable goods
I will donate usable goods such as clothing, draperies, sheets, etc. to a community organization, so these items are given a second life instead of going into a landfill. I will measure this by how many pounds of goods I donate.
Action Track: Community
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 3 hours in my community.
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
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
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.
Land + Forests
Plant Trees
Trees capture carbon and produce oxygen that is essential to life on earth. I will support this important piece of nature by organizing or joining a community group to plant 1 native trees in my community, public parks, office location, campus or backyard.
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.
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.
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
Grow Local
I will research and plant a garden filled with native fruits, vegetables, and flowers to nurture local wildlife and ecosystems. I will find nearby nurseries that offer plants native to 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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Candice Violante 4/24/2024 6:36 AMI feel strongly about green spaces, keeping waterways clean, and the animals that also share the earth with us. I want to do what I can to protect nature so my kids can enjoy it and subsequent generations also get to enjoy it.-
Gabriella Mikó-Székely 4/24/2024 7:20 AMNice picture
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Candice Violante 4/24/2024 6:27 AMThis year's earth month ecochallenge has helped me to develop some stretch goals that I didn't know if I would complete, but as I see my progress in other areas, it's made me make those stretch goals a higher priority. I love seeing how each action adds up to something meaningful and impactful! -
Candice Violante 4/11/2024 8:45 AMThis month's ecochallenge has made me realize the large impact that small changes can make. I switched to reusable sandwich bags and just seeing how that number adds up each day has made me think about other ways I can reduce my plastic waste.-
Tony S 4/11/2024 8:58 AMI Agree... really its creating the meaningful impact in each individual which contributes to Environment as well.
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