Kristin Shaw
"Doing my part to try to save the world. "
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO86plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO120gallons of waterhave been saved
Kristin's actions
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
Water-Friendly Beauty Products
Avoid beauty products with micro beads or harsh chemicals that will feed into the ground and your water supply.
Food
Vedge Pledge and Webinar
I challenge you to go veg for a week. Sign up and I will provide you with daily updates during the week of the challenge (April 20th to 25th - send me an email that you want to join at [email protected]) We will have a webinar on Wednesday, April 22nd (Earth Day) at 9am Pacific/noon Eastern about the environmental impacts of food. Join the webinar and/or take the pledge :)
Climate
Calculate Personal Carbon Footprint
Complete your personal carbon footprint calculator. Go to www.wsppact.com and answer the questions for each section. The process takes about 10 minutes. Details about your utility bills and travel will be required. Please be as accurate as you can, but it’s not required to search for receipts.
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.
Forests
Forest-Friendly Foods
I will replace or remove the palm oil, coffee, and cocoa products in my current diet that are known to contribute to deforestation.
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 QUESTIONForests Forest-Friendly FoodsHow difficult or easy was it to change your diet?
Kristin Shaw 4/20/2020 11:03 AMEasy! My body needs some meat for iron requirements but it forced me to be more creative in the kitchen. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Vedge Pledge and WebinarHow does food impact your carbon footprint?
Kristin Shaw 4/20/2020 11:03 AMI try to avoid eating meat and source seafood sustainability in order to lower my carbon footprint! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONClimate Calculate Personal Carbon FootprintWhat surprised you about your PACT results?
Kristin Shaw 4/20/2020 11:02 AMIt was higher than I expected, mostly related to my annual spending trends. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFresh Water Water-Friendly Beauty ProductsBeyond what does or doesn't come out of the tap at home, how do your choices affect freshwater locally and globally?
Kristin Shaw 4/20/2020 11:02 AMI love using Lush products, specifically bar shampoo. It works well and is plastic-free. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFresh Water Dishwasher EfficiencyHow can your region/household prepare for changing water situations in order to become more resilient?
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Kristin Shaw 4/13/2020 5:58 AMGreat!! Having fun while doing it!