Debbie Engelhardt

Team Comsewogue

"Continually learn healthy habits that benefit me,my family, our community, and our world."

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
266 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

6.0

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

1.0

person

helped
UP TO

5,812

pounds of CO2

have been saved

Debbie's actions

Materials

Research Cement Alternatives

#36 Alternative Cement

I will spend at least 15 minutes researching cement alternatives that reduce the carbon footprint of concrete.

UNCOMPLETED
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 1
DAILY ACTION

Materials

Fix Leaky Faucets

#46 Water Saving - Home

I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water per faucet every day.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Install a Toilet Bank

#46 Water Saving - Home

I will reduce the amount of water flushed and save up to 11 gallons (41 L) of water per day by installing a toilet tank bank.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transport

Purchase a Carbon Offset

#43 Airplanes

If I buy a plane ticket, I will purchase a carbon offset.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Social Justice

Give a Microloan

#62 Women Smallholders

I will give 1 microloan(s) to women who need help starting a business.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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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?

Debbie Engelhardt 4/05/2019 1:12 PM

I can do like the Amish: Use it up, wear it out, make due , or do without!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transport Purchase a Carbon Offset

A round-trip flight from New York City to Los Angeles emits just over 1.5 tons of CO2. What can you do to reduce the number of flights you take per year?

Debbie Engelhardt 4/03/2019 1:47 PM

I don't fly much in a year, though I can consider alternative modes of transport for shorter trips.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Reduce Animal Products

In your opinion, what contributes to people in North America eating more meat than any other countries? What does this say about North American values and ways of living?

Debbie Engelhardt 4/03/2019 1:47 PM

Lobbyists have spent a fortune convincing us we need meat to be strong and healthy. Money talks, but only if you let it. We all need to question what we're told and watch where we spend.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Social Justice Give a Microloan

Globally, women typically invest a higher proportion of their earnings in their families and communities than men. Why do you think that is?

Debbie Engelhardt 4/03/2019 1:45 PM

Women are nurturers/caretakers.

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Debbie Engelhardt 4/03/2019 1:35 PM

We started the #Drawdown #Ecochallenge today. Our Team is working hard; learning to improve our lives, our community, and our world in so many ways! #TeamComsewogue #PortJeffersonStation #librariesareeducation

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