Limmea Whitley
"Be The Change I Want To See The Environment Change!"
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 734 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0Carbon FootprintCalculated
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UP TO27advocacy actionscompleted
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UP TO1.0community eventhosted or attended
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UP TO1,650minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO227minutesspent learning
Limmea's actions
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Beauty and Personal Products
Beauty and personal products can create a lot of waste. I will spend 25 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.
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.
Land + Forests
Carry My Trash
I will carry all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash with me this month, to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill. I will post on the feed my reflections, conversations, and actions I will take moving forward.
Action Track: Community
Raise Awareness for the Conservation of Freshwater and Oceans
I will spend 30 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.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Leave No Trace
I will respect and protect biotic communities by practicing the seven principles of Leave No Trace whenever I am outside.
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
Explore My Area
When we explore natural spaces around us, our connections with them change. I will spend 30 minutes exploring a new area around my neighborhood, office, or campus (e.g., park, water body, nearby trail, community garden, green space, etc.).
Freshwater + Oceans
Reduce Pollutants in Cleaning
Understanding cleaning product ingredients and their effect on water and biodiversity is helpful to our consumer choices. I will spend 60 minutes learning about how cleaning products affect our water and try making my own cleaning products to reduce pollutants.
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.
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
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.
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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Limmea Whitley 4/24/2024 8:19 PMWilson County residents are able to get free mulch this week at the Wilson County Landfill, but only two grades of mulch instead of its usual $5.00 fee. I went to get some mulch to help with my gardening that I'm doing this year. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFreshwater + Oceans Reduce Pollutants in CleaningWhat did you learn about ingredients in our cleaning products and how they impact water and biodiversity? Did you try making your own cleaning products? If so, how did it go?
Limmea Whitley 4/22/2024 2:17 AMMajority of the cleaning products we use often contain chemicals that can end up polluting our water sources. The chemicals present in cleaning products can contribute to indoor and outdoor air pollution. Adopting sustainable cleaning practices is crucial for keeping a healthier living environment. I have made some "DIY" cleaners just by using a few ingredients I already had at home. Like baking soda, vinegar, and hydrogen peroxide. -
Limmea Whitley 4/15/2024 11:42 PMI'm half way through my first course on Leave No Trace 101! I've learned some interesting things. Remember the entire course is free! -
Limmea Whitley 4/05/2024 7:44 PMUpon doing research on my days off I see there’s a ton more to learn and do! So I decided to take the Leave No Trace 101 course. I believe this course will help me become more inform on the ecosystem and the 7 principles. The course is free if anyone else wants to take it as well.-
Andrew Cox 4/11/2024 12:17 PMAwesome Limmea! Continual learning mindset is so important to making a positive difference. keep up the good work!
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Limmea Whitley 4/05/2024 7:22 PMI joined because I want to have a better impact in my community and my home. Far as reducing the amount of water we use, picking up litter at the park, car pooling, All these things will greatly help the community,-
Amy Schupbach 4/08/2024 12:45 PMNice!
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFreshwater + Oceans Dishwasher EfficiencyHow can your region/household prepare for changing water situations in order to become more resilient?
Limmea Whitley 4/05/2024 7:18 PMWe can limit the time we spend in the shower and opt out of taking baths but showers instead.