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April 3 - April 24, 2019
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Karianne Canfield

Bardians and Our Community

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participant impact

  • UP TO
    24
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    20
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • UP TO
    20
    miles
    traveled by bus
  • UP TO
    27
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

Karianne's actions

Transport

Use Public Transit

#37 Mass Transit

I will use public transit 20 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 27.39 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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DAILY ACTION

Transport

Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle

#26 Electric Vehicles

I will spend at least 10 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.

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Land Use

Forest-Friendly Foods 2

#5 Tropical Forests

I will replace or remove the palm oil, coffee, and cocoa products in my current diet that are known to contribute to deforestation.

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Land Use

Choose Better Wood Products

#38 Forest Protection

I will only purchase wood and paper products from ecologically certified sources like Forest Stewardship Council.

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Transport

Conduct Virtual Meetings

#63 Telepresence

I will encourage my office to hold meetings virtually whenever possible instead of requiring travel.

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Land Use

Support Indigenous Peoples' Land Management

#39 Indigenous Peoples' Land Management

I will donate to The Nature Conservancy, which works with Indigenous Peoples to secure land tenure and resource rights, support improved governance and local institutions, assist in natural resource mapping, planning and management; and strengthen livelihoods and sustainable economic development.

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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.

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Food

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will enjoy 3 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

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DAILY ACTIONS

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.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Materials

Launch a Recycling Program

#56 Industrial Recycling

I will set up a recycling center at my workplace or school.

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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.

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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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Materials

Become A Master Recycler/Composter

#55 Household Recycling

I will sign up for a Master Recycler/Composter program in my area.

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Participant Feed

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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Transport Conduct Virtual Meetings
    How can you ensure that your virtual meetings honor your values and your company's culture?

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    Karianne Canfield 7/03/2019 9:07 AM
    Yesterday I had my first meeting on Zoom! An online meeting call that allowed screen sharing and multiple participants. I met with IT and an app coordinator to talk about the use of an app on our campus! 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Materials Recycle Everything I Can
    How 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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    Karianne Canfield 4/03/2019 12:43 PM
    Even now I have chosen to bring a reusable coffee cup and food container to my school's location. I always bring them everywhere so I never have to use paper! 

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      Laurie Husted 4/03/2019 4:53 PM
      So important with so few durables in Kline right now- thank you! 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Materials Go Paperless
    What do you want to prioritize over material 'stuff' in your own life?

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    Karianne Canfield 4/03/2019 12:38 PM
    Instead of taking notes in paper notebooks I have begun to use primarily my laptop for class notes, readings, and clubs! This cuts down ALOT on the paper I print, and allows me to buy digital books too! 

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      Karianne Canfield 4/11/2019 8:33 AM
      @Craig Diaz 

      Yeah actually! First make it easy for yourself, choose a program that is best for reading digitally, I use DRAWBOARD PDF Viewer on windows and it's super simple plus has note taking and highlighting. 

      You can also find your computers brightness settings and set it to a read mode- many computers have specific red lite settings that make it easier for eyes. 

      Finally, I'd invest in speed reading- I don't have to stare at the screen or move my eyes across it because I am a pretty good speed reader. There are apps that can teach you to read from the center words, I feel as though this helps alot! 

      I hope these tips r useful I find they all make digital work less stressful and more efficient :) 

    • Craig Diaz's avatar
      Craig Diaz 4/04/2019 11:39 AM
      Fantastic!  I find that the screen causes me a lot of eye strain and so I print a LOT of articles.  Any tips on how to improve my screen reading experience?
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Materials Launch a Recycling Program
    How can you take your commitment to sustainable living beyond yourself? How can you, personally, work toward broader change?

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    Karianne Canfield 4/03/2019 12:36 PM
    We just installed a new recycling area in the post office! And have spent the last 8 weeks doing recycle mania where we relabeled bins across campus to be on dual stream and helped educate students on how to use dual recycling. We also employed new composting in one food hall where the students are actively composting themselves! 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Materials Become A Master Recycler/Composter
    What could you do differently to waste less?

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    Karianne Canfield 4/03/2019 12:33 PM
    I completed an online course this last January!! 

    • Laurie Husted's avatar
      Laurie Husted 4/03/2019 6:39 PM
      tell me more sometime!  I'd love to put a link on our website here (I think that's where learning how to compost belongs?): https://sites.google.com/view/dutchessdrawdown/food