Annette Stofer

Seattle Colleges Siegal #1

Points Total

0 Today
0 This Week
342 Total

Participant Impact

up to

2,666

pounds of CO2

have been saved
up to

4.0

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
up to

15

minutes

spent exercising
up to

1.0

donations

made
up to

15

minutes

spent learning

Annette's Actions

Transport

Purchase a Carbon Offset

#43 Airplanes

If I buy a plane ticket, I will purchase a carbon offset.

Completed
One-Time Action

Transport

Explore Other Transport Solutions

All Transport Solutions

I will spend at least 15 minutes researching other Drawdown Transport Solutions.

Completed
One-Time Action

Buildings and Cities

Go for a Daily Walk

#54 Walkable Cities

I will take a walk for 15 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY 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 2
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

Action Track: Social Justice

Make School More Affordable

#6 Educating Girls

I will raise funds to help make school affordable for girls around the world.

Completed
One-Time Action

Feed

Annette Stofer 4/22/2019 12:19 PM

The challenge is going fine. I have learned a lot about buying carbon offsets. It was not easy to find a place where individuals can buy them. I didn't choose a lot of challenges because of limited time, but I would like to continue the challenge even when this week ends.

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Reflection Question
Materials Eliminate Toxic Plastics

What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?

Annette Stofer 4/22/2019 12:18 PM

I get carry out for a lot of my meals. Many places use plastic boxes. I do request that they not put any utensils in my bag. I don't need them and am sometimes successful in catching it before they put it into the bag. I am looking for stores where less of the produce is wrapped in plastic. One us using more paper bags, but it is a long drive to get there.

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Reflection Question
Materials Go Paperless

What do you want to prioritize over material 'stuff' in your own life?

Annette Stofer 4/22/2019 12:15 PM

I still have one or two bills to change to paperless, and more catalogs to stop. It is an on-going effort.

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Reflection Question
Buildings and Cities Go for a Daily Walk

What have you noticed on your daily walks? What have you enjoyed? What infrastructure changes could make your walks more enjoyable or possible?

Annette Stofer 4/22/2019 12:14 PM

There are a lot of areas around Seattle that aren't very walkable. Our neighborhood has few sidewalks. After heavy rain, the dog and I zigzag our way around the puddles and the mud. Other areas don't feel so safe because of the narrow spaces for cars, bikes, and pedestrians. Otherwise, walking is fabulous. Seattle offers beautiful gardens and spring time colors.

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Annette Stofer 4/19/2019 7:59 PM

I took care of two big commitments today.

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Annette Stofer 4/17/2019 4:54 PM

In reducing plastic use and waste, it's hard to catch clerks and servers before they get a plastic fork or straw into the container. Even if they are compostable, we could use a lot few of them.

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Reflection Question
Transport Explore Other Transport Solutions

What did you find out? What is the most interesting fact you learned?

Annette Stofer 4/17/2019 4:48 PM

I was trying to buy a carbon offset for a long flight I will take later this year. I didn't find information leading me to that. But I learned about other ways to offset carbon emissions related to plantings in the yard or supporting greenbelts, and some things about wind power.

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