Stephanie Walston
4/04/2024 3:57 PM
I borrowed something to wear to a special event instead of buying new. It felt good. If we shared more often it would lead to less waste.
Stephanie Walston
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 86 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO2.0milestraveled by foot
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UP TO2.0milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO1.6pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO3.0plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO5.0pieces of litterpicked up
Stephanie's actions
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.
Freshwater + Oceans
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
It'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.
Climate + Air
Use Muscle Power
I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.
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.
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.
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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REFLECTION QUESTIONLand + Forests Borrow Before I BuyHow did you participate in the sharing economy? (Consider posting a photo!) What are the benefits of a sharing economy? How could a sharing economy change the dynamics you have with friends, family and/or neighbors?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFreshwater + Oceans Use a Reusable Water BottleWhat did you learn about the amount of plastic we consume and what actions will you take to reduce your use of plastic?
Stephanie Walston 4/04/2024 3:56 PMWe as americans use an insane amount of plastic. The great pacific garbage patch is a terrifying example of this. I will use a reusable water bottle to avoid plastic consumption/waste. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONClimate + Air Use Muscle PowerHow do your transportation choices affect your engagement in your community? Does your experience or enjoyment differ while walking, riding transit, biking or driving?
Stephanie Walston 4/04/2024 3:55 PMI enjoy walking and interact more with others who are walking vs. driving my car alone.-
Janet Beach Davis 4/05/2024 9:52 AMYou really get to see an area when you are walking it. It's just a blur in the car.
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Biodiversity + Wildlife Leave No TraceEducator Stephanie Kaza advises her students to focus on what they care about most when addressing the enormity of ecological problems. Is there a specific area you feel particularly called to work on?
Stephanie Walston 4/04/2024 3:54 PMMy neighborhood is awful. People litter constantly. They don't care. I have been picking up their trash for years. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Community Keep My Community CleanHow does the act of picking up litter connect you more to your community?
Stephanie Walston 4/04/2024 3:53 PMBecause it shows making an effort to keep the community clean for everyone, not just keeping our own personal space clean.-
Janet Beach Davis 4/05/2024 9:52 AMIt's that little gift to the community. And people notice.
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