Ena Wong
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 1,171 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO3.0donationsmade
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UP TO220milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO220milestraveled by carpool
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UP TO155minutesspent learning
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UP TO89pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO1.0treeplanted
Ena's actions
Action Track: Social Justice
Support Indigenous Peoples' Land Management
#39 Indigenous Peoples' Land Management
I will donate to The Nature Conservancy, which works with Indigenous Peoples to secure land tenure and resource rights, support improved governance and local institutions, assist in natural resource mapping, planning and management; and strengthen livelihoods and sustainable economic development.
Food
Explore Other Food Solutions
All Food Solutions
I will spend at least 10 minutes researching other Drawdown Food Solutions.
Action Track: Social Justice
Learn about Local Indigenous Practices
#39 Indigenous Peoples' Land Management
I will spend at least 60 minutes learning how local indigenous tribes are caring for the land by attending a training, workshop, or presentation.
Transport
Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle
#26 Electric Vehicles
I will spend at least 15 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.
Action Track: Social Justice
Donate
#21 Clean Cookstoves
I will donate to nonprofits that install clean cookstoves in low-income countries.
Action Track: Social Justice
Improve a Bus Stop
#37 Mass Transit
I will improve a bus stop in my neighborhood by posting the stop schedule, adding seating or shelter, adding art or flowers, picking up litter, or implementing some other small improvement.
Action Track: Social Justice
Fund Family Planning
#7 Family Planning
I will donate to supply a community with reproductive health supplies.
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.
Land Use
Plant Trees
#15 Afforestation
I will plant 1 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.
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.
Food
Smaller Portions
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
Women and Girls
Connect With A Nonprofit
#6 Educating Girls, #7 Family Planning, #62 Women Smallholders
I will connect with a local nonprofit working on womens' or girls' issues in my community, and find out how I can get involved or become a member.
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.
Transport
Use Muscle Power
#49 Cars
I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.
Transport
Try Carpooling
#75 Ridesharing
I will commute by carpool 10 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 4.04 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Food
Composting
#60 Composting, #3 Reduced Food Waste
I will start a compost bin where I live.
Food
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will spend at least 10 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
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 QUESTIONMaterials Recycle Everything I CanHow 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?
Ena Wong 4/17/2019 4:36 AMI refuse waste by bringing my own reusable bags to the grocery store and asking for mugs at coffee shops as opposed to to-go cups. It makes me feel like even though it's a small contribution, it's better than shrugging my shoulders and hoping that someone else is taking care of the world for me. -
Ena Wong 4/15/2019 4:30 AMWent to Brookside Gardens this past weekend and there was a couple of interesting recycle exhibits, including this sculpture of a plastic bag lady made completely out of recycled materials. Look at the rose! #arosebyanyothername #ifplastic #thenthepricksthesame -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Social Justice Improve a Bus StopHow can you advocate for transportation systems which minimize environmental impact while also meeting human needs?
Ena Wong 4/12/2019 12:36 PMI can raise awareness on the benefits of more effective public transportation systems to those that aren't directly affected by this issue. -
Ena Wong 4/11/2019 6:00 AMhttps://www.npr.org/sections/money/2019/04/09/711181385/are-plastic-bag-bans-garbage
Know your facts! A plastic bag ban isn't necessarily the solution to all of our plastic problems.#butstill #bewareofplastics-
Meghan Jones 4/11/2019 10:55 AMThis is fascinating. Thank you for sharing, Ena!
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Learn the Truth About Expiration DatesHow does knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower you to make better decisions?
Ena Wong 4/10/2019 5:31 AMI'm less likely to throw away foods just because I "think" it's been too long, or if the dates on the package have passed. -
REFLECTION QUESTION
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Smaller PortionsFun 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?
Ena Wong 4/05/2019 10:58 AMEating smaller portions ensures my food goes a longer way. #leftoversfordayz -
Ena Wong 4/05/2019 10:24 AMMount Trashmore used to be a landfill for trash from all over the East Coast, until it was turned into an innovative waste disposal solution, disguised as a park!-
Taylor Lander 4/05/2019 10:37 AMThat's awesome! We should do this everywhere!
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REFLECTION QUESTIONTransport Use Muscle PowerHow do your transportation choices affect your engagement in your community? Does your experience or enjoyment differ while walking, riding transit, biking or driving?
Ena Wong 4/05/2019 10:19 AMWalking as opposed to driving has made me more engaged in my community. I've found myself stopping at farmers's markets I didn't know existed, and participating in unexpected evens such as festivals that I probably wouldn't have stopped at if I were driving. -
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?
Ena Wong 4/05/2019 10:16 AMInstead of spending $1500 on wasted food, families could contribute that to organizations that provide food for those who are starving