Julia Young
4/06/2020 4:51 PM
Many of my consumption benefits the planets however some people choices can hurt the planet
Julia Young
POINTS TOTAL
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- 401 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO170gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO10pieces of litterpicked up
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UP TO20plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO3.4poundsfood waste prevented
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UP TO7.1pounds of CO2have been saved
Julia's actions
Wildlife
Seek Alternative Gifts and Souvenirs
Bringing home unique souvenirs from trips you’ve enjoyed is meaningful, and giving people unique gifts from other places is fun. Seek souvenirs and gifts that support local communities and do not cause harm to the environment or wildlife.
People
Keep My Community Clean
I will pick up 3 piece(s) of litter each day while following the CDC’s current guidelines for prevention of disease transfer.
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.
Food
Weekly Meal Planning
I will reduce food waste and save money by prepping for 5 meal(s) each day, only buying the ingredients I need.
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.
Fresh Water
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
Participant Feed
Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWildlife Seek Alternative Gifts and SouvenirsHow do your consumption choices affect the health of wildlife and other communities?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONPeople Keep My Community CleanHow does the act of picking up litter connect you more to your community?
Julia Young 4/06/2020 4:45 PMIf my community saw me taking the time while walking to pick up liter maybe they would start helping when they walk to the pool are walk there dogs everyday. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWildlife Use Reusable BagsWhat 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?
Julia Young 4/03/2020 8:02 AMIf I were in that situation I would use my cart or hands with small items. However if I needed more I would ask for a cardboard box as they do in Sams Club -
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?
Julia Young 4/03/2020 7:55 AMI would rather use the money in helping other people in my community or for my future benefits. -
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?
Julia Young 4/01/2020 10:59 AMHaving environment healthy beauty products can better freshwater by not releasing harmful chemicals into water sources. -
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?
Julia Young 3/31/2020 11:11 AMAnimals are greatly effected by the bottling process. Plastic from the bottling process are toxic to animals if ingested.