Jennifer Buri da Cunha
4/24/2019 12:30 PM
Repairing and repurposing more items instead of buying new ones - feels great to know we are taking steps to reduce the amount of waste and garbage in the environment
Jennifer Buri da Cunha
POINTS TOTAL
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- 621 TOTAL
Jennifer's actions
Buildings and Cities
Plan to Insulate
#31 Insulation
I will find out how to make my home more energy efficient through better insulation and weatherization.
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
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.
Buildings and Cities
Online Energy Audit
Multiple Solutions
I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.
Food
Smaller Portions
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
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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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.
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 QUESTIONMaterialsHow 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?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodFun 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 QUESTIONMaterialsWhat do you want to prioritize over material 'stuff' in your own life?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterialsName some of the human activities impacting the health of water systems, both locally (your watershed) and globally (freshwater and oceans). What can you do to improve the health of water systems?
Jennifer Buri da Cunha 4/24/2019 12:27 PMpollution, water waste, and climate change - reach out to government representatives about voting for policies to counteract climate change, work to elect representatives who will vote for such policies -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBuildings and CitiesWhat are some of the benefits of making your home more energy efficient?
Jennifer Buri da Cunha 4/24/2019 12:25 PMLower heating and electricity bills, positive modeling for my daughter, conservation of resources -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBuildings and CitiesWhat are your next steps for saving energy?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterialsGood job on choosing recycled paper! How can you take your action a step further?
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Jennifer Buri da Cunha 4/21/2019 4:52 PMBack in 2nd place - 1st is within our reach! Let's go! -
Jennifer Buri da Cunha 4/04/2019 9:15 AMHey Rhinebeck - let's keep the momentum going and turn intention into action today! -
Jennifer Buri da Cunha 4/03/2019 7:43 AMLet's go, Rhinebeck EcoChallenge!