

Maddie Wilson
"🌎save the world!"
POINTS TOTAL
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Maddie's actions
Food
Smaller Portions
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
Buildings and Cities
Plan to Insulate
#31 Insulation
I will find out how to make my home more energy efficient through better insulation and weatherization.
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.
Materials
Research Cement Alternatives
#36 Alternative Cement
I will spend at least 1 minutes researching cement alternatives that reduce the carbon footprint of concrete.
Transport
Try Carpooling
#75 Ridesharing
I will commute by carpool 2 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 1.21 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONBuildings and CitiesWhat are some of the benefits of making your home more energy efficient?
Maddie Wilson 3/11/2019 1:56 PMBenefits of making your home more efficient are lower costs for electric bills and being able to reduce the your carbon footprint. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterialsConcrete is a good example of a material that most of us encounter every day, but may its carbon footprint is not obvious. What other everyday materials might have a large carbon footprint? How can you find out more?
Maddie Wilson 3/11/2019 1:47 PMOne everyday material that has a large carbon footprint and that many people consume is meat products. You can find out more about other materials that are harmful by doing research online. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterialsWhat would a sustainable water future in your region look like? What needs to change?
Maddie Wilson 3/11/2019 1:43 PMA sustainable water future in our area would consist of fewer wastes of water. People need to focus on doing small things, such as turning off the water while you brush your teethe or take shorter showers, in order to accomplish this. -
Maddie Wilson 3/11/2019 1:40 PMI want to and will beat Sasha.-
Sasha Barry 3/11/2019 1:43 PM
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Maddie Wilson 3/11/2019 10:02 AMMy story is that I joined this challenge thanks to my good friend Emma Kashefsky!-
Sasha Barry 3/11/2019 1:43 PM
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodFun 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?
Maddie Wilson 3/11/2019 9:59 AMAnother benefit that could come from eating smaller portions is being healthier by not over eating.-
Eliot Hunsberger 3/11/2019 10:11 AM
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