
Erika Nelson
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 161 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO6.0plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO5.0meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
Erika's actions
Transport
Try Carpooling
#75 Ridesharing
I will commute by carpool 14 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 3.52 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Electricity Generation
Rooftop Solar Consultation
#10 Rooftop Solar
After researching the incentives at the federal, state, utility, and local levels, I will contact a local installer/distributor for a solar panel installation consultation on my house.
Land Use
Plant Trees
#15 Afforestation
I will plant 1 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.
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.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
Participant Feed
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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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Erika Nelson 4/03/2019 12:52 PMI have cut plastic Ziploc bags and plastic wrap out of my household. We're going for reusable containers and wax-paper sandwich bags. Easier than I'd thought!-
Carolyn Ryan 4/03/2019 7:14 PMGreat to hear that you're cutting back! I love using beeswax wraps to replace plastic wrap! They're so versatile and easy to clean, and can be composed at the end of their lifetime
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