Emily Loewinger
4/15/2019 8:26 PM
Human powered transportation feels good because I can literally feel the impact of what I'm doing and I know in my head that it helps the world around me
Emily Loewinger
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 379 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO10milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO10milestraveled by carpool
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UP TO45minutesspent learning
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UP TO4.6pounds of CO2have been saved
Emily's actions
Buildings and Cities
Go by Bike
#59 Bike Infrastructure
I will commute by bike 4 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 3.17 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Transport
Try Carpooling
#75 Ridesharing
I will commute by carpool 5 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 2.31 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Electricity Generation
Learn More about Biomass
#34 Biomass
I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.
Electricity Generation
Watch a Video about Methane Digesters
#30 Methane Digesters (large), #64 Methane Digesters (small)
I will watch a video about methane digesters (also commonly known as anaerobic digesters).
Electricity Generation
Advocate for Solar Installation
#10 Rooftop Solar
I will create a plan to and advocate for solar installation at my business, apartment building, or campus.
Food
Keep Track of Wasted Food
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will keep a daily log of food I throw away during the EcoChallenge, either because it went bad before I ate it, I put too much on my plate, or it was scraps from food preparation.
Electricity Generation
Learn More about Wave and Tidal Energy
#29 Wave and Tidal
I will spend at least 25 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.
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 QUESTIONBuildings and Cities Go by BikeHow does using human-powered transportation make you feel compared to using other methods of transportation?
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Emily Loewinger 4/15/2019 8:23 PMIt's going well. Life is getting a lot busier with the semester coming to an end, so it's difficult to keep track of my sustainability practices, but I'm trying to keep my carbon footprint down -
Emily Loewinger 4/12/2019 5:36 PMSo far so good. I've been a lot more conscious about my carbon footprint and making easy adjustments to live sustainably. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransport Try CarpoolingList some of the places you frequent often (work, grocery store, natural areas). Could you choose one or two days a week to schedule driving with a friend, neighbor or co-worker to these places?
Emily Loewinger 4/11/2019 1:10 PMWork, school, store, pool. I sometimes carpool with my roommates to and from school -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Keep Track of Wasted FoodAn average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Where would you rather use this money?
Emily Loewinger 4/11/2019 1:07 PMI can definitely attest to buying more food than I need and then just tossing it when it gets rotten. If I had an extra $1,500 in my pocket I would put that money towards buying organic foods because I can't afford to do that now, but I would much rather eat that way. -
Emily Loewinger 4/10/2019 11:04 AMI ate a hard boiled egg for breakfast and was able to put the shell in the garbage disposal. I also ate a cup of Yoplait and recycled the yogurt container. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity Generation Watch a Video about Methane DigestersWhat does your vision of a sustainable community look like? What would need to be changed in order for such vision to become reality?
Emily Loewinger 4/10/2019 11:03 AMIt looks pretty similar to Babcock Ranch. There would be solar panels, solar hot water heaters, roof top gardens, and tons of native plants. There would be flora everywhere and hopefully fauna as well. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity Generation Learn More about BiomassHad you ever heard of biomass techonology before you took this challenge? What did you learn that surprised you? Share this with your friends!
Emily Loewinger 4/10/2019 11:02 AM"Biomass is a “bridge” solution, phased out over time in favor of cleaner energy sources. This analysis assumes all biomass is derived from perennial bioenergy feedstock—not forests, annuals, or waste — and replaces coal and natural gas in electricity production. By 2050, biomass energy could reduce 7.5 gigatons of carbon dioxide emissions. As clean wind and solar power become more available in a flexible grid, the need for biomass energy will decline," according to Drawdown -
REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity Generation Learn More about Wave and Tidal EnergyWhat did you learn about wave and tidal energy? Were you surprised by the information you found?
Emily Loewinger 4/09/2019 1:02 PMThis is a very good method of renewable energy. This type of energy is produced by the ocean. With the ocean constantly flowing, it's a renewable resource. It could provide enough energy to sustain the entire USA, however there are implications regarding how it will impact marine life and the maintenance of the technology used for tidal energy. -
Emily Loewinger 4/09/2019 12:51 PMI live in an apartment and can't necessarily compost, however for breakfast today I ate a banana and threw the peel in the woods, then for lunch I had a cucumber with hummus (in a big container so I won't have to throw away the plastic until I'm finished with it). So far today I haven't produced any waste.