Stavroula Gabriel
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO1.0conversationwith a person
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UP TO1.0donationmade
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UP TO0.0gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO8.0meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO80minutesspent learning
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UP TO9.0plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
Stavroula's actions
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.
Materials
Launch a Recycling Program
#56 Industrial Recycling
I will set up a recycling center at my workplace or school.
Materials
Share Bioplastic Disposal Tips
#47 Bioplastic
I will spend at least 5 minutes researching how to properly dispose of bioplastics in my city and share this information with 1 friends, family and/or colleagues.
Transport
Use Muscle Power
#49 Cars
I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.
Land Use
Learn about Temperate Forests
#12 Temperate Forests
I will spend at least 5 minutes learning more about the environmental services provided by and the environmental issues affecting temperate forests.
Transport
Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle
#26 Electric Vehicles
I will spend at least 5 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.
Transport
Research and Advocate for High-Speed Rail
#66 High-Speed Rail
I will spend at least 5 minutes researching and advocating for a comprehensive high speed rail network in my country/region.
Women and Girls
Support Women-Owned Businesses
#62 Women Smallholders
I will spend 5 minutes each day researching women-owned businesses I can support when shopping.
Women and Girls
Research Barriers to Participation and Representation
#6 Educating Girls, #7 Family Planning, #62 Women Smallholders
I will spend at least 5 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.
Women and Girls
Learn about the Need for Family Planning
#7 Family Planning
I will spend at least 5 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.
Women and Girls
Fund Family Planning
#7 Family Planning
I will donate to supply a community with reproductive health supplies.
Land Use
Forest-Friendly Foods 1
#5 Tropical Forests
I will spend at least 5 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.
Food
Explore Other Food Solutions
All Food Solutions
I will spend at least 5 minutes researching other Drawdown Food Solutions.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
Materials
Properly Dispose of Refrigerants
#1 Refrigerant Management
I will spend at least 5 minutes learning how to properly dispose of my refrigerator, freezer, and other refrigerants at the end of their useful lives.
Materials
Eliminate Toxic Plastics
#47 Bioplastic
I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl and instead replace them with bioplastic or durable options.
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.
Food
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will spend at least 5 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
Transport
Explore Other Transport Solutions
All Transport Solutions
I will spend at least 10 minutes researching other Drawdown Transport Solutions.
Materials
Research Cement Alternatives
#36 Alternative Cement
I will spend at least 5 minutes researching cement alternatives that reduce the carbon footprint of concrete.
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 QUESTIONMaterials Share Bioplastic Disposal TipsWhat concerns you the most about how we are affecting the planet? Consider both local and global actions.
Stavroula Gabriel 4/24/2019 4:52 PMWhat concerns me is how it harms the animals. What is happening to their environment. We might think that plastic is helpful and sometime the easier way to do things but you don't know what it is doing to other animals and creatures. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterials Fix Leaky FaucetsWhat are other easy and low-cost ways to reduce your water usage at home?
Stavroula Gabriel 4/24/2019 4:45 PMYou could always tell yourself "do I really need this water" for example, some people only drink like half of the water they bring to school so they could get water from the fountain provided at school, or fill it up a little bit and when you run out fill it up a little bit more. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterials Properly Dispose of RefrigerantsHow do you address your own feelings of concern, fear or despair about climate change?
Stavroula Gabriel 4/23/2019 7:37 PMWhat concerns me the most about climate change is how it is effecting nature. People might think they are little things but really they aren't that little, they are important and if people don't try to help at all or ignore it my concern would be what else could happen to nature. -
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?
Stavroula Gabriel 4/23/2019 7:32 PMWhen I researched I read that carbon foot print could be caused by burning fossil fuels. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransport Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric VehicleReducing (or eliminating) exhaust emissions and improving public health are two benefits of green vehicles. What other motivators inspire you to consider switching to a more fuel-efficient vehicle?
Stavroula Gabriel 4/23/2019 7:19 PMSomething that I read that motivated me and I thought was interesting was that a lot of where people use their car to get to is within 40 miles from their home and that is the around the amount of miles that a hybrid car battery can power. That fact would really get me to choose a Hybrid car. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterials Recycle Everything I CanHow 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?
Stavroula Gabriel 4/15/2019 10:19 AMI can start bringing a tote bag with me everywhere so that when I buy something instead of taking the bag they would give me the items I bought in that could be and most likely would be plastic I can use my reusable bag.Considering and using the "R's" makes me feel good because I know that even though I am doing little things they are still helping the environment in some way. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Learn the Truth About Expiration DatesHow does knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower you to make better decisions?
Stavroula Gabriel 4/10/2019 7:37 PMIt helps make better decisions because for some of the types of experations dates you can wait a while after the date it says but for others you could have to throw it away sooner. Knowing the difference between experations dates could help you waste less food. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterials Eliminate Toxic PlasticsWhat single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?
Stavroula Gabriel 4/03/2019 4:20 PMI usually buy a plastic water bottle for after school when I stay late so now I will bring in a reusable water bottle. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransport Explore Other Transport SolutionsWhat did you find out? What is the most interesting fact you learned?
Stavroula Gabriel 4/03/2019 4:17 PMI found out that transporting travelers and tourist is one of the main causes for green house gas and emission all around the world.