McKenna Becker
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 462 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO80milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO80milestraveled by bus
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UP TO432minutesspent exercising
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UP TO7.0minutesspent learning
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UP TO50pounds of CO2have been saved
McKenna's actions
Buildings and Cities
Go for a Daily Walk
#54 Walkable Cities
I will take a walk for 27 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.
Electricity Generation
Learn More About Geothermal Energy
#18 Geothermal
I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.
Land Use
Forest-Friendly Foods 1
#5 Tropical Forests
I will spend at least 10 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.
Food
Keep Track of Wasted Food
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will keep a daily log of food I throw away during the EcoChallenge, either because it went bad before I ate it, I put too much on my plate, or it was scraps from food preparation.
Materials
Research Cement Alternatives
#36 Alternative Cement
I will spend at least 7 minutes researching cement alternatives that reduce the carbon footprint of concrete.
Transport
Use Public Transit
#37 Mass Transit
I will use public transit 4 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 2.52 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Electricity Generation
Watch a Video about Methane Digesters
#30 Methane Digesters (large), #64 Methane Digesters (small)
I will watch a video about methane digesters (also commonly known as anaerobic digesters).
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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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Keep Track of Wasted FoodAn average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Where would you rather use this money?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONBuildings and Cities Go for a Daily WalkWhat have you noticed on your daily walks? What have you enjoyed? What infrastructure changes could make your walks more enjoyable or possible?
McKenna Becker 4/12/2019 6:06 AMThe concrete sidewalk going from Hampshire St to Broadway always had huge cracks where the slabs of concrete would meet, but they just got filled in with asphalt over the weekend! Definitely makes my walk more enjoyable. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterials Research Cement AlternativesConcrete is a good example of a material that most of us encounter every day, but may its carbon footprint is not obvious. What other everyday materials might have a large carbon footprint? How can you find out more?
McKenna Becker 4/03/2019 6:56 AMCars, planes, trains, lightbulbs, meat, cell phones, and bottled water. You can find out your personal footprint by taking the quiz on www.footprintcalculator.org to see how many Earths would be needed to sustain your lifestyle! Mine is 2.3 Earths.