Karen Griffin Sieber
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 398 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO5.0community eventshosted or attended
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UP TO30minutesspent learning
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UP TO405minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO405minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO20lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO16plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO96gallons of waterhave been saved
Karen's actions
People
Join a Cleanup Effort
I will host or participate in a beach, highway, river, or other cleanup effort in my community that follows the CDC’s current guidelines for prevention of disease transfer.
Fresh Water
Conserve Toilet Water
I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.
Action Track: Building Resilience
Support Pollinators
At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators, including monarch butterflies, to produce fruit. I will spend 30 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard.
Action Track: Building Resilience
Spend Time Outside
I will replace 20 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside that follows CDC guidelines for preventing disease spread.
Fresh Water
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
Fresh Water
Dishwasher Efficiency
I will scrape, rather than rinse, dishes before loading into the dishwasher and only run the dishwasher when it’s full.
Climate
Choose LED Bulbs
I will replace 10 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
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 QUESTIONClimate Choose LED BulbsChanging lightbulbs is an excellent first step toward energy efficiency! In what other ways can you exercise your civic duty to protect the environment and reduce carbon emissions?
Karen Griffin Sieber 4/29/2020 2:33 PMThe best way that I can reduce carbon emissions is to reduce the time spent in my vehicle! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFresh Water Dishwasher EfficiencyHow can your region/household prepare for changing water situations in order to become more resilient?
Karen Griffin Sieber 4/27/2020 7:16 AMAs a society, we have to become more aware of water quantity/quality at all times - not just during periods of drought and water restrictions.-
Melanie Stewart 4/27/2020 12:39 PMYes!!
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REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Building Resilience Support PollinatorsWhy is it important to take care of pollinators?
Karen Griffin Sieber 4/24/2020 7:12 AMLoss of pollinators will negatively impact agriculture in our state. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Building Resilience Spend Time OutsideRachel Carson said that we need the beauty and mysteries of the natural world for our spiritual and emotional development. Does that ring true for you? What are the implications for a culture that spends most of its time indoors?
Karen Griffin Sieber 4/15/2020 12:05 PMI use my time spent walking outside enjoy nature's beauty, to "clear my head" and to just be myself.