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Julia Barnes

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POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 566 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    232
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    87
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    32
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

Julia's actions

Energy

Power Down the Computer

I will power down my computer and monitor when not using it for more than 2 hours, saving up to (1.1) lbs of CO2 each day that I do this.

COMPLETED 29
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Turn it off

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

COMPLETED 29
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Brush My Teeth Without Running Water

I will save up to 8 gallons (30 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.

COMPLETED 29
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Say No to Plastic Straws

An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When they ingest plastic, marine life has a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep 3 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.

COMPLETED 29
DAILY ACTIONS

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?

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Water Say No to Plastic Straws
    What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?

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    Julia Barnes 4/08/2019 9:24 PM
    paper napkins-- using a towel instead
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Energy Turn it off
    How is electricity generated where you live? How does it impact the environment, animals, and humans?

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    Julia Barnes 4/08/2019 9:23 PM
    through burning of garbage and fossil fuels-- very little renewable energy. fossil fuels are ruining the planet and destroying habitats for a variety of organisms. these fracking and other methods also cause people living in the areas to become very sick.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Energy Power Down the Computer
    What are other easy things you could do to save energy and reduce your environmental footprint?

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    Julia Barnes 4/08/2019 9:22 PM
    turning off electronics when not using them, shutting off lights- using natural light instead, opening windows instead of AC/fans