Sarah Dar

Deloitte Dallas Team

"Educate myself and others on sustainable practices!"

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0 THIS WEEK
323 TOTAL

participant impact

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170

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

1.0

documentary

watched
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2.0

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill

Sarah's actions

Forests

Choose Better Wood Products

I will only purchase wood and paper products from ecologically certified sources like Forest Stewardship Council.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Oceans

Say No to Plastic Straws

An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When marine wildlife ingest plastic, they have a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Building Resilience

Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty

I will watch 1 documentary(ies) about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Wildlife

Research a Wild Animal

I will spend at least 60 minutes learning about a wild animal I find interesting, including their life cycle, habitat, ecosystem functions, and interactions with humans (if any!).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Oceans

Learn about Our Oceans

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning about how our oceans support life on Earth by producing oxygen, regulating climate, and providing habitat, food, and jobs.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Climate

Choose Renewable Energy or Purchase Renewable Energy Credits

I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option. If my utility does not offer one, I will purchase Renewable Energy Credits to match my usage.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Oceans

Support Organic Growing Methods

I will buy organic cotton and foods grown without the use of synthetic nitrogen fertilizers.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Oceans Support Organic Growing Methods

It is often said that “you can’t feed the world with just organic food.” What is your response to that statement?

Sarah Dar 4/15/2020 6:59 AM

I saw that we should encourage local farming and community gardens to empower people to make their own food choices!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Building Resilience Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty

How does food sovereignty address the complex agrarian transition to modern food systems?

Sarah Dar 4/13/2020 7:39 AM

Growing food locally increases food sovereignty and is imperative to reducing the GHGs present in the food insustry.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Wildlife Research a Wild Animal

What interesting facts did you learn about the animal you researched? What are some of your favorite things about this animal?

Sarah Dar 4/13/2020 7:36 AM

I leaned about chimpanzees by watching the National Geographic movie about Jane Goodall. I learned how similar they are to humans. I love how family oriented they are.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Oceans Say No to Plastic Straws

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

Sarah Dar 4/13/2020 7:33 AM

I use tea bags that are single use. These can be replaced with a metal tea ball!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Oceans Learn about Our Oceans

What is one way in which oceans support your life on Earth? What is one way you can help take care of ocean health with your actions?

Sarah Dar 4/13/2020 7:32 AM

The ocean regulates our climate, absorbs carbon dioxide, holds 97% of Earth's water, and supports the greatest abundance of life on our planet. We can take care of the ocean by voting for candidates who take environmental issues seriously.

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Sarah Dar 4/10/2020 7:52 AM

I am learning about trees this week, by reading "The Hidden Life of Trees." Not only do they sequester carbon, but they sustain ecosystems!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Forests Choose Better Wood Products

Beyond carbon sequestration, what other benefits do forests offer you personally?

Sarah Dar 4/10/2020 7:50 AM

They sustain entire ecosystems, without trees, entire species would collapse.

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Sarah Dar 4/09/2020 9:05 AM

I am loving these Challenges! So many ways to learn about sustainability and cut down on my personal impact.

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