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April 3 - April 24, 2019
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April 3 - April 24, 2019

SunCommon RBK

SunCommon

SunCommon believes that everyone has the right to a healthy environment and a brighter future, and renewable energy is where that starts. Energy from the sun can power our lives and help build vibrant communities. Our mission is to tear down barriers to clean energy and use our business as a force for good.

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    documentaries
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    1,032
    gallons of water
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    lightbulbs
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    13
    locally sourced meals
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    63
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
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    150
    miles
    not traveled by car
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    150
    miles
    traveled by carpool
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    645
    minutes
    spent exercising
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    1,290
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    spent learning
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    22
    plastic containers
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    760
    pounds of CO2
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    trees
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    zero-waste meals
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  • April 24 at 9:01 PM
    Yes, bamboo is pretty easy to find in these parts. Even if they aren't, one can order online. I have bamboo utensils and a bamboo toothbrush!
  • April 24 at 8:59 PM
    I would rather use my money to do things, go places, visit, invest, travel and explore. It's such a shame to waste food and money. 
  • April 24 at 8:58 PM
    Fresh food is where it's at! You actually save money buying only what you need and eating it soon after purchasing. I'm lucky to live near a store and a farmer's market so I can purchase my food nearly daily to cut back on waste. I am inspired by farmers and I want to support local farmers and their farms. The food is better tasting and better...
  • April 24 at 8:26 PM
    Nice work, everybody! Thanks for making this EcoChallenge so interesting!
  • April 24 at 12:03 PM
    I've been doing this since I was a kid so mostly the new science is just more information. We all do our best to the best of our abilities, and different people's bests look different on different days. I think wealth stratification is one of the greatest unaddressed exacerbating factors of climate change, and right now a lot of my hope comes...
  • April 24 at 10:15 AM
    I'm really interested in ebikes, and in changing the culture around flying. How do we address the climate impacts of transportation without also addressing the income inequality that leads to the rich contributing disproportionately to those impacts? I don't think we can. Lots to think about.
  • April 24 at 10:09 AM
    Have you guys ever heard of: https://us.whogivesacrap.org/ ?? Yes, it's a real thing. The company sells 100% recycled toilet paper! Added bonus: They donate 50% of their profits to partner organizations and help build toilets for those in need.
  • April 24 at 9:58 AM
    Indigenous land practices YouTube playlist (favorites in bold): Bridging the Food Gap - Film about Native American Efforts to Revitalize Community Farming (5:00 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SL434tFVNjs The Fight to Keep Traditional Agriculture Alive (7:49) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLDQPiNOpfk Pueblo Farming Methods For Your...
  • April 24 at 8:58 AM
    First off: I was unable to find an appropriate in-person workshop during the timeframe of the EcoChallenge, but indigenous agricultural and land-keeping techniques are a personal interest of mine and I intend to continue looking into it. Instead I put together a playlist of videos on the subject, which ran more like an hour and a half, rather...
  • April 24 at 8:45 AM
    Going back to the bioplastics thing, cuz that kinda messed with me, here's just some info from Wikipedia: // The expense and time requirements of researching and testing new bio-based and biodegradable polymers have placed bioplastics at a commercial disadvantage compared to petrochemical-based plastics. Bioplastics remain less than one...

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