Alison Quinn
4/25/2019 10:08 AM
I can definitely use fewer straws! Need to change to paper straws!
Alison Quinn
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 409 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO12lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO22meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO2.0plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
Alison's actions
Food
Reduce Animal Products
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
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.
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.
Buildings and Cities
Choose LED Bulbs
#33 LED Lighting (Household)
I will replace 12 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Transport
Use Muscle Power
#49 Cars
I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.
Food
Smaller Portions
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
Electricity Generation
Learn More about Wave and Tidal Energy
#29 Wave and Tidal
I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.
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.
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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Alison Quinn 4/25/2019 10:09 AMThe Challenge offered information on new ways to help our environment. Also, it was a good experience to learn from the experiences of colleagues and coworkers. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterials Eliminate Toxic PlasticsWhat single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONTransport 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?
Alison Quinn 4/22/2019 8:08 PMI literally packed more people into one car instead of taking two cars for a short family outing. Everyone wore their own seatbelt, of course. Things were a bit squished but safe, and we had some laughs, too. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterials Choose Recycled PaperGood job on choosing recycled paper! How can you take your action a step further?
Alison Quinn 4/16/2019 6:24 PMBecause my town has stopped recycling shredded paper, I need to do research to learn how best to use or get rid of shredded paper. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Smaller PortionsFun fact: Your brain and stomach register feelings of fullness after about 20 minutes of eating. While dishing food out, we tend to load our plates with more than we need. Using smaller plates helps to mitigate this. Aside from the environmental benefits, what other benefits might come out of eating smaller portions?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Reduce Animal ProductsIn your opinion, what contributes to people in North America eating more meat than any other countries? What does this say about North American values and ways of living?
Alison Quinn 4/16/2019 6:20 PMA lot of our eating traditions are passed from generation to generation. When we are open-minded, we can learn about new ways to eat. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBuildings and Cities Choose LED BulbsChanging lightbulbs is an excellent first step toward energy efficiency! What's next for you?
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Alison Quinn 4/15/2019 5:11 PMI received a bracelet made of recycled plastic as a gift; it was purchased from a company that removes plastic from ocean waters.-
Danielle Minard 4/23/2019 6:14 AM4Ocean? My husband loves them!
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Alison Quinn 4/13/2019 8:15 PMMy husband is joining the challenge today! :) -
REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterials Recycle Everything I CanHow could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle? How does considering implementing these "R's" make you feel?
Alison Quinn 4/11/2019 2:45 PMIt can be frustrating to choose food or goods in non-plastic containers which can be more expensive, but spending the money is an investment in the future.