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April 3 - April 24, 2019
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Deborah Highley

EcoChallenge Rhinebeck

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 145 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    2.0
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill

Deborah's actions

Food

Explore Other Food Solutions

All Food Solutions

I will spend at least 10 minutes researching other Drawdown Food Solutions.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY 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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Materials

Properly Dispose of Refrigerants

#1 Refrigerant Management

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning how to properly dispose of my refrigerator, freezer, and other refrigerants at the end of their useful lives.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Learn More about Regenerative Agriculture

#11 Regenerative Agriculture

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

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  • Deborah Highley's avatar
    Deborah Highley 4/24/2019 7:16 AM
    Using canvas bags for groceries.

    • Chantal  Collins's avatar
      Chantal Collins 4/24/2019 10:19 AM
      woohoo
      change that profile pic and add mission statement for extra points!!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food
    What did you find out? What is the most interesting fact you learned?

    Deborah Highley's avatar
    Deborah Highley 4/04/2019 5:18 AM
    I am hoping that my new backyard composting will help a little. I am not sure how to tell when it is "done"?