Alyssa Lowe
4/29/2020 8:26 PM
I recently shared how I switched to a reusable water bottle and how much more beneficial it will be . It’s also a fun to customize a water bottle with some friends to make the process fun.
Alyssa Lowe
"This ecochallenge I want to do better with making the planet more sustainable and teacher other to do so as well."
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 235 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO0.4pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO30minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO30minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO1.0conversationwith a person
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UP TO0.2poundsfood waste prevented
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UP TO3.0plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO8.5gallons of waterhave been saved
Alyssa's actions
People
Connect While Social Distancing
I will connect with at least 2 person/people a day through phone call or video chat to support mine and other’s mental and emotional health during this challenging time.
Food
Weekly Meal Planning
I will reduce food waste and save money by prepping for 2 meal(s) each day, only buying the ingredients I need.
People
Earth Day Action: Share Eco Tips
Through social media or on the Earth Day Ecochallenge feed, I will share my favorite environmentally friendly habit with my friends, even if it’s not an Earth Day action.
People
Spend Time Outside
I will replace 15 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside that follows CDC guidelines for preventing disease spread.
Oceans
Smart Seafood Choices
I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.
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.
Climate
Earth Day Action: Write a Love Letter, Poem, or Song to Earth
I will express my love and gratitude for our Earth by writing a love letter, poem, or song to Earth.
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.
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
Bath water reduction
I chose to take just showers instead of both baths and showers daily . I will now only treat baths as a luxury that’s not all the time and stick to shorter showers.
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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Alyssa Lowe 4/30/2020 3:42 PMToday I was more mindful due to it being the last day of the ecochallenge and I Reduced the amount of water I used and only ran my dish washer once this week. -
Alyssa Lowe 4/29/2020 8:26 PMMy challenges have gone good and have been easy to implement into my daily life.-
Fonda Clark 4/30/2020 8:28 AMSame! After starting to do these things I would like to continue to do these tasks and become more eco-friendly!
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REFLECTION QUESTIONPeople Earth Day Action: Share Eco TipsWhat environmentally friendly habit have you most recently implemented? How do you ensure that you are successful in creating or changing a habit?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFresh Water Dishwasher EfficiencyHow can your region/household prepare for changing water situations in order to become more resilient?
Alyssa Lowe 4/29/2020 8:25 PMI will start to not leave my dishes and reduce how much water I use to soak off food and when loading my dishwasher. Although I can’t stop washing dishes I can be mindful of how much water and time is being wasted in the process. -
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?
Alyssa Lowe 4/29/2020 8:23 PMI can use my voice on social media to raise awareness and stress importance of fresh water and reduction of waste and over consumption. -
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?
Alyssa Lowe 4/29/2020 8:15 PMIt helps so we are clear on not being wasteful , use by is when a product is considered no longer suitable to eat after its expiration. Best by and sell by are dates it should leave the store and gives time after the buy date where it’s safe and best to consume. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONClimate Earth Day Action: Write a Love Letter, Poem, or Song to EarthWhat are you grateful for about our planet? Share what you created or your general thoughts of love and gratitude with everyone else!
Alyssa Lowe 4/29/2020 8:13 PMI grateful that our planet keeps giving and allows for us to appreciate nature . Especially in this time we are able to be closer to one another despite what’s going on and get back to the true essence of people, -
REFLECTION QUESTIONPeople 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?
Alyssa Lowe 4/22/2020 8:05 PMYes that is true nature keeps us guessing and allows us to keep peace in our life by knowing we aren’t the only living creatures. When people sends more time inside we forget about how to communicate and appreciate nature. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONPeople Connect While Social DistancingHow does connecting with others help your own mental and emotional health? How can it help support others?
Alyssa Lowe 4/19/2020 10:24 AMI spoke to two friends back home and asked about their quarantine and social distancing. We both related on that it’s hard to focus at times. -
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?
Alyssa Lowe 4/16/2020 8:30 PMI made a chipotle bowl to have for my lunch for each day . I did this because I can switch the ingredients I use in each bowl and it cost less than getting a bowl for $10.