Brianna Kwan

Poly Prep Green Devils

"I want to help the Earth from being taken over by climate change (which IS real)."

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
561 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

20

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

315

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

513

pounds of CO2

have been saved

Brianna's 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.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Transport

Stay on the Ground

#43 Airplanes, #63 Telepresence

Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Smaller Portions

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Launch a Recycling Program

#56 Industrial Recycling

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials

What would a sustainable water future in your region look like? What needs to change?
Brianna Kwan 4/05/2019 7:06 PM
A sustainable water future would be that all places around the world where people are living, have clean and drinkable water so people don't get diseases as frequently and are able to live healthy.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transport

What was your process like for restructuring your trip? How can you avoid more air travel in the future?
Brianna Kwan 4/05/2019 5:30 PM
I can just not travel or go on long bike ride as a vacay.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials

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?
Brianna Kwan 4/03/2019 7:18 PM
These R's make me feel like I am actually making a difference in the world because whenever the garbage people come, I always see them hauling a bunch of recyclable items.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials

What do you want to prioritize over material 'stuff' in your own life?
Brianna Kwan 4/03/2019 7:04 PM
I want to prioritize quality family bonding time and prioritize my time more for learning instead of being on electronics and go outdoors more.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

Fun 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?
Brianna Kwan 4/03/2019 6:53 PM
Less money can be wasted on food and it could help lose weight.

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