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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
    Sustainable Innovation
    Equitable access, environmental justice and creating employment opportunities are just a few advantages of low-income solar programs. What motivated you to support solar energy initiatives for low-income communities, and how do you think it contributes to a more equitable future?

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    Esther Chau 4/30/2025 8:59 AM
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    Solar panel is a green renewable energy in preserving natural energy and act as one of the carbon offset in lower down our carbon footprint!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Sustainable Innovation
    What actions did you take to advocate for sustainable food packaging, and how were they received? How do you think widespread changes in food packaging could benefit the planet?

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    Esther Chau 4/30/2025 8:57 AM
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    Use reusable food container instead of polystyrene food box to reduce waste in landfill. This is because polystyrene may take around 500 years to decompose once in the landfill.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Sustainable Innovation
    What sustainability project did you support, and why did it resonate with you?

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    Esther Chau 4/30/2025 8:53 AM
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    There are four sustainability project that I have work with my team to implement in the company are 3R (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle), Carbon Accounting, CSR and ESG projects. The projects are important to play our part to support sustainability to love our mother earth :)
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    Land, Water, and Air
    What did you discover during your energy audit that you weren’t aware of before? What steps will you take to reduce energy use, and how will they benefit both the environment and your household?

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    Esther Chau 4/30/2025 8:44 AM
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    The basic energy audit to perform at home is to review pass utility bills compare to current bills. The steps that we have practice at home are using solar renewable energy and changing fluorescent to LED & natural sunlight solar lights.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Wildlife
    What project or organization did you choose to support, and why did it resonate with you? What are some ways you can continue to support wildlife conservation beyond financial contributions?

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    Esther Chau 4/30/2025 8:39 AM
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    One of the small action that we can play apart in supporting wildlife conservation is to visit local zoo near us :)
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health and Well-Being
    What did you do to prepare for extreme weather events? Share any tips or resources you found helpful in the feed!

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    Esther Chau 4/30/2025 8:36 AM
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    Take note on the important helpful tips on hand for unforeseen extreme weather events sharing from government via television!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health and Well-Being
    What surprised you most about the products you use in your home?

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    Esther Chau 4/30/2025 8:34 AM
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    Many brands of nail polish have formaldehyde, while nail polish remover usually contains acetone. Safer polish remover available are water-based nail polishes.

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    Esther Chau 4/30/2025 8:19 AM
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    Day 30 - Ecochallenge month:
    Last day for me to complete my challenge. Sharing a beautiful sunrise, representing a new beginning for each new day ^0^
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    Land, Water, and Air
    What surprised you most about your water footprint, and how did it influence your perspective on water use? What changes can you make to reduce your water consumption, and how will these impact your daily routine?

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    Esther Chau 4/30/2025 8:15 AM
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    Water Footprint is affected from each individuals other than oneself. This changes make me feel important to play my part to be more responsible to reduce my water usage in my daily routine to reduce my water footprint in preserving the ecosystem!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Land, Water, and Air
    How did collecting rainwater influence your understanding of sustainable water use? What tasks or activities could benefit most from rainwater collection in your household?

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    Esther Chau 4/30/2025 7:27 AM
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    Use collected rainwater for gardening and cleaning is one of the basic step in reduces demand on municipal water. Set up a few reusable containers for rainwater collection & clean up the container when not in used is the most basic manual way for household to practice using sustainable water.