Marjorie Gizelle Dumdum
"To help ensure a healthy environment for current and future generations. "
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 275 THIS WEEK
- 1,371 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO5.8poundsfood waste prevented
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UP TO1.0Carbon FootprintCalculated
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UP TO16pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO1.0energy auditconducted
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UP TO1.0waste auditconducted
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UP TO225pieces of litterpicked up
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UP TO53plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO289gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO4.0advocacy actionscompleted
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UP TO2.0community eventshosted or attended
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UP TO2.0public officials or leaderscontacted
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UP TO3.0hoursvolunteered
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UP TO2.0treesplanted
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UP TO205minutesspent learning
Marjorie Gizelle's actions
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
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
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.
Action Track: Community
Pick Up the Phone
I will gather a group of friends, family, neighbors or colleagues to make 3 phone calls to public officials or companies to advocate for planet-friendly policies.
Action Track: Community
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 3 native trees in my community, public parks, office location, campus or backyard.
Freshwater + Oceans
Smart Seafood Choices
We need to support healthy seafood populations. I will spend 60 minutes learning about sustainable seafood choices, commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean, and share what I learned on the feed.
Freshwater + Oceans
Low Water Gardening
Grass lawns are water-intensive and on average require about 30 percent of a household’s water consumption. Native plants are water-efficient and help maintain the balance and diversity of local ecosystems. I will plant native species with water-efficient plants to conserve water and improve the habitat, then post a photo on the feed to share.
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.
Freshwater + Oceans
Raise Awareness for the Conservation of Freshwater and Oceans
I will spend 60 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
Stay on the Ground
Carbon emissions from air travel is harmful to planetary and human health. Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).
Climate + Air
Online Energy Audit
Energy use and waste is often invisible. I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Endangered Species
Wildlife and biodiversity play an important role on our planet and are being threatened each year. I will spend 60 minutes each day learning about the current status of local or global wildlife and how I can align my actions to support their livelihood.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 3 hours in my community.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Beauty and Personal Products
Beauty and personal products can create a lot of waste. I will spend 60 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.
Climate + Air
Choose Renewable Energy
Renewable energy options are becoming more widespread and accessible. Not only are they good for the planet, they can help save money as well. I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option. If my utility does not offer one, I will contact them to advocate for this option in the future.
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.
Climate + Air
Sustainability Lunch and Learn
Learning in a social setting can inspire connection and change. I will work with a friend or colleague to plan and host a lunch and learn at work, school, in my neighborhood or other location to learn more about an environmental topic important to me. After the lunch and learn, I will share more about it on the feed.
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
Choose Eco-Friendly Wood and Paper
Trees provide food and habitat for local wildlife species, shade our streets and homes, and help keep our air and water clean by capturing pollutants. Buying products that help protect forests makes a difference. I will only purchase wood, furniture, and paper products from ecologically certified sources such as Forest Stewardship Council.
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.
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 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
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.
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
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.
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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Marjorie Gizelle Dumdum 4/25/2024 5:00 PM🍃nothing is more awesome than keeping our planet safe for future generations.🌱
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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?
Marjorie Gizelle Dumdum 4/25/2024 6:09 AMNot all chemicals are harmful, but some can put your health at risk, along with anyone else who lives or works in that space. If you don't know what ingredients your products contain, you could be using cleaners that are harmful to you, the environment, and the surfaces you use them on. -
Marjorie Gizelle Dumdum 4/24/2024 11:00 PM5 days to go, we can do this.-
Tudor Sevciuc 4/24/2024 11:04 PMLet's Go!
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Marjorie Gizelle Dumdum 4/23/2024 12:58 PM🌎 Shorter showersNext time you shower set a timer on your phone to find out how long your showers actually are. If it’s over 10 minutes, challenge yourself to slowly lowering that time until you hit 10 mins. Under 10? Great job! Keep challenging yourself to do better. Your utilities bill will thank you!
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Alex Asquino 4/23/2024 1:27 PMGreat information! -
Kieran Wade 4/23/2024 1:08 PMI've been doing this with music! My goal is to be out of the shower before the second song is finished :) A timer is of course a way more accurate and effective point of measure, so I should try that a few times and see how helpful my little song game actually is. -
ana ⏳ crisan 4/23/2024 1:04 PMGood tip!
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REFLECTION QUESTIONClimate + Air Online Energy AuditWhere did you do an energy audit (work, home, school, other) and what did you learn?
Marjorie Gizelle Dumdum 4/23/2024 12:56 PMI do it at home, a home energy audit is typically a powerful place to start when making any improvements.
A home energy audit can act like a roadmap to increasing your home's efficiency, showing you exactly what needs upgrading, and what only needs to be sealed or repaired
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REFLECTION QUESTIONClimate + Air Sustainability Lunch and LearnWho did you engage in your lunch and learn? What resources did you use? How did it go and what did you learn?
Marjorie Gizelle Dumdum 4/23/2024 12:55 PMMy team mates. I gave them free food and beverages and create a learning objective.
It was nice having a collaboration with them during our lunch time and I think we should do it very often. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLand + Forests Zero Waste DayWhat was hard about having a Zero Waste Day? What did you learn about yourself and your habits?
Marjorie Gizelle Dumdum 4/23/2024 12:50 PMOne of the biggest challenges of going zero waste is breaking old habits and adopting new ones. It can be difficult to resist the convenience of single-use items and adjust to new routines, especially if you're accustomed to a fast-paced lifestyle -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLand + Forests Choose Eco-Friendly Wood and PaperBeyond carbon sequestration, what other benefits do forests offer you personally?
Marjorie Gizelle Dumdum 4/23/2024 12:49 PMIncreasing forest cover can also bring additional benefits beyond climate change mitigation, such as preventing floods, regulating rainfall, slowing biodiversity loss, and sustaining traditional ways of life and economies. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBiodiversity + Wildlife Beauty and Personal ProductsWhat new insights did you gain about the skincare products you use? Did you reach out to advocate for refillable or recyclable packaging?
Marjorie Gizelle Dumdum 4/23/2024 12:48 PMPlastic for Packaging of Cosmetics - Cosmetic products are highly valuable but easily perishable materials. It is therefore important to consider that preserving a packaged product depends on the characteristics of the packaging material and on the proper conditions of packaging, transport, storage, and distribution
Cosmetic packaging is hardly collected and recycled, thus the use of sustainable compostable or environmentally biodegradable materials for cosmetic packaging is an important challenge and an opportunity for sustainability.
Consumer and policy awareness is important to support the development of sustainable cosmetic packaging, which represent an important step versus the saving of our environment. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBiodiversity + Wildlife Plastic in Clothing and WaterHow did you try to catch the release of microplastics in your laundry? What did you learn in the process?
Marjorie Gizelle Dumdum 4/23/2024 12:43 PMOur washing machine has a built in filters and also I bought a laundry bags and laundry balls online to catch microfibers.