Demetria Guider
4/30/2020 10:50 AM
Recycling bottles and other plastics can make sure that they don't end up In habitats that can cause harm.
Demetria Guider
"Helping to make the world a better place!"
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 538 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO29pieces of litterpicked up
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UP TO10minutesspent learning
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UP TO12pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO5.0lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO6.0poundsfood waste prevented
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UP TO44plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO562gallons of waterhave been saved
Demetria's actions
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.
Fresh Water
Conserve Toilet Water
I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.
Food
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
I will spend at least 10 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
Food
Weekly Meal Planning
I will reduce food waste and save money by prepping for 8 meal(s) each day, only buying the ingredients I need.
Fresh Water
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 5 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
People
Keep My Community Clean
I will pick up 1 piece(s) of litter each day while following the CDC’s current guidelines for prevention of disease transfer.
Climate
Choose LED Bulbs
I will replace 3 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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Demetria Guider 4/30/2020 10:51 AMI really enjoyed doing this challenge!!! Stay safe and finish this semester strong! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFresh Water Use a Reusable Water BottleUsing the links provided, investigate the bottling practices of water corporations. There have been many cases where the water rights of the local people have been violated or even completely disregarded when a corporation decides to bottle water from a particular water source. How can you advocate for those who have been harmed - both humans and wildlife - by this bottling process?
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Demetria Guider 4/24/2020 10:14 AMGood morning, everyone!!! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONPeople Keep My Community CleanHow does the act of picking up litter connect you more to your community?
Demetria Guider 4/23/2020 7:37 PMIt makes me care more about the way my community looks, especially to people who are just passing by. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFresh Water Conserve Toilet WaterWhat would a sustainable water future in your region look like? What needs to change?
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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?
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Demetria Guider 4/14/2020 5:05 PMMy challenge Is going well! I am staying consistent with all of my challenges everyday. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFresh Water Dishwasher EfficiencyHow can your region/household prepare for changing water situations in order to become more resilient?
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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?
Demetria Guider 4/09/2020 8:57 AMThat you can still buy things and use things after a date. People waste and throw away food because they don't know this. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Weekly Meal PlanningAn 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. Does this surprise you? Where would you rather use this money?
Demetria Guider 4/09/2020 8:35 AMYes, I would rather use this money for something else. People should not buy more than they need, because that what leads to wasting.