Jeanine Henry

Deloittions

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
215 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

4.0

pounds

waste composted
UP TO

40

minutes

spent learning

Jeanine's actions

Freshwater + Oceans

Smart Seafood Choices

We need to support healthy seafood populations. I will spend 10 minutes learning about sustainable seafood choices, commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean, and share what I learned on the feed.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Freshwater + Oceans

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Biodiversity + Wildlife Plastic in Clothing and Water

How did you try to catch the release of microplastics in your laundry? What did you learn in the process?

Jeanine Henry 4/03/2024 2:17 PM

First, I need to reduce clothing purchases. Second, the delicates cycle is actually worse than the regular cycles. Third, the microplastics are being shed even in the air, so not washing them as often helps, but still does not stop the air pollution they give off. Lastly, even 'natural' fibers may be treated with toxic chemicals that shed in the air and water and are just as harmful. Apparently, up to 30% of chemicals by weight are allowed on natural fibers. These chemicals can be fire retardants, stain retardants and fiber life extenders.

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