Rebecca Steele

Circle School Changemakers

"Helping The Circle School! "

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
410 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

300

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

11

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

240

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

30

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

20

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill

Rebecca's actions

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 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Materials

Install a Low-Flow Showerhead

#46 Water Saving - Home

I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day by installing a low-flow showerhead.

COMPLETED
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 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Buildings and Cities

Go for a Daily Walk

#54 Walkable Cities

I will take a walk for 30 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Materials

Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants

#46 Water Saving - Home

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of trees and plants in my yard.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Replace Manual Thermostats

#57 Smart Thermostats

I will replace manual thermostats with smart ones.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Learn More about Silvopasture

#9 Silvopasture

I will spend at least 30 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

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?

Rebecca Steele 4/18/2019 7:18 PM

Michaela has been really mindful about eating things with chocolate and has really been on me to learn more about bamboo products. 😂 I love it!

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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 Steele 4/04/2019 6:51 PM

I’m a sucker for community gardens. I think Lee’s creek needs a food forest.

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Rebecca Steele 4/03/2019 8:17 AM

I don't see an action for plogging, or trash pickup of natural areas...Did I miss it or can we create our own?

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- The Circle School Possums 4/03/2019 12:17 PM
  
  If you do create your own, let the Star Room know and we will tackle that challenge for sure.
  
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- Rachel Morris 4/03/2019 9:43 AM
  
  What about creating our own under Building & Cities: "EXPLORE OTHER BUILDINGS AND CITIES SOLUTIONS: I will spend at least (___) minutes researching other Drawdown Buildings and Cities Solutions."? Research in action!
  
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