April 3 - April 24, 2019

Rebecca Berggren

"Making a positive contribution towards creating a better world, learning and passing along the importance of caring for our environment. "

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participant impact

UP TO

135

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

20

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill

Rebecca's actions

Transport

Research and Advocate for High-Speed Rail

#66 High-Speed Rail

I will spend at least 45 minutes researching and advocating for a comprehensive high speed rail network in my country/region.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Go for a Daily Walk

#54 Walkable Cities

I will take a walk for 15 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Transport

Purchase a Carbon Offset

#43 Airplanes

If I buy a plane ticket, I will purchase a carbon offset.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Recycle Everything I Can

#55 Household Recycling

I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Materials

Go Paperless

#70 Recycled Paper

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 0.11lbs (0.05kg) a day or 41lbs (18.6kg) a year by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Choose Recycled Paper

#70 Recycled Paper

I will plan ahead to only use paper products made from post-consumer recycled paper for my home or office.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Use

Buy Bamboo

#35 Bamboo

When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Eliminate Toxic Plastics

#47 Bioplastic

I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl and instead replace them with bioplastic or durable options.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

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?

Rebecca Berggren 4/25/2019 9:12 AM

While researching insulation products this morning, I came across this: "The dramatic use of plastic is only beginning to hit the public consciousness of United States citizens, where Americans go through 100 billion plastic shopping bags every year and discard 2.5 million plastic bottles each hour."

2.5 MILLION PLASTIC BOTTLES EACH HOUR DISCARDED in the US!!

That is appalling and I am guilty myself over the past few days. I had been doing really well making my own tea, drinking it out of my SS cup and transporting it in a glass bottle, but time got tight this week, I got slack and have bought several single serving bottles of tea. I am resolving to go back to making my own tea on a regular basis because stories of whales with plastic in their bellies dying of starvation is heartbreaking and to know that microscopic plastic particles are airborne and have been found in some of the most pristine areas of the world is truly troubling.

Definitely need to step up my game.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials Eliminate Toxic Plastics

What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?

Rebecca Berggren 4/23/2019 6:09 AM

I don't use straws and refuse plastic bags at the store. I know a lot of restaurants back home that are using stainless steel straws, but I have yet to see any here in the Metro Charlotte area. Reusable, washable straws for those that require a straw seems like a small thing but I believe taking steps to eliminating single-use plastics will go a long way in reducing our waste stream that apparently is flowing directly into our oceans.

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Rebecca Berggren 4/18/2019 11:15 AM

Went to an Earth Day event today with some colleagues. A beautiful day to escape the office for a bit, it was heartening to see so many local service organizations and environmental groups and hear about how they are impacting the community.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials Go Paperless

What do you want to prioritize over material 'stuff' in your own life?

Rebecca Berggren 4/11/2019 12:13 PM

I want more experiences rather than more stuff. To go on adventures with family and friends. More hiking, walks with dogs, paddling rivers, camping in the woods, swimming in the lake with the grandkids. To live the experiences rather than accumulating more and more stuff that's how I like to roll. :)

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings and Cities Go for a Daily Walk

What have you noticed on your daily walks? What have you enjoyed? What infrastructure changes could make your walks more enjoyable or possible?

Rebecca Berggren 4/04/2019 2:25 PM

Noticing all the pollen on the asphalt. Appreciating the flowering shrubs and trees. Fortunately, we have some green spaces nearby so the whole walk isn't along a busy road.

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Rebecca Berggren 4/03/2019 7:26 AM

Looking forward to participating, learning and making changes!

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Rebecca Berggren 4/02/2019 10:41 AM

Looking forward to learning and acting on what I learn. :)

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