Sarah Maas

LiveGreen/UNMC/Nebraska Medicine

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
678 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

36

pieces of litter

picked up
UP TO

4.0

lightbulbs

replaced
UP TO

360

gallons of water

have been saved

Sarah's actions

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.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Wildlife

Use Reusable Bags

Plastic bags can be mistaken for food by many wild animals. If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Climate

Choose LED Bulbs

I will replace 4 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Fresh Water

Conserve Toilet Water

I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Wildlife Use Reusable Bags

What do you do if you find yourself in the situation of needing a bag for items but don't have a reusable one with you? Carry things out in your hands? In a cart? Accept a disposable one? If you find yourself in this position often, what system could you put in place to try to create a successful habit of not using plastic bags?

Sarah Maas 4/30/2020 2:04 PM

With the coronavirus restrictions, most places have stopped letting you use reusable bags. At Trader Joe's I just have them put the things back in the cart, then I can put them in my bags at my car.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Climate Choose LED Bulbs

Changing 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?

Sarah Maas 4/30/2020 2:02 PM

Use sunlight instead! Turn off lights when not needed. Drive less.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
People Keep My Community Clean

How does the act of picking up litter connect you more to your community?

Sarah Maas 4/30/2020 2:01 PM

Because I get to see what people throw out the windows or their cars or let blow out of their trash? If anything, I feel more disconnected because I feel that my community doesn't care about how much trash it is producing or how much is going to the landfill.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Fresh Water Conserve Toilet Water

What would a sustainable water future in your region look like? What needs to change?

Sarah Maas 4/30/2020 2:00 PM

I really dislike that everyone thinks they need to have a green lawn. And to keep it green, it needs a certain amount of water every day. Why not plant drought-resistant or native grasses? A mono-culture is not a sustainable culture and it isn't very interesting. I would much rather see prairie grass than a green lawn.

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Sarah Maas 4/08/2020 7:06 AM

With the corona virus pandemic, stores have stopped letting people use reusable bags from home. It is very disappointing.

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- Melanie Stewart 4/08/2020 11:44 AM
  
  I don't want to minimize infection control, but it seems like an over-reaction to me. The skeptic in me thinks it's the plastic industry pushing back, knowing (bad) habits will be created again, but maybe it's a good idea.....
  
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Sarah Maas 3/18/2020 11:11 AM

I look forward to the challenge this year!

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