Maggie Enebak
4/23/2019 8:06 PM
I think we could start shifting from a meat-focused food culture by educating the public about the negative impacts of meat on the environment
Maggie Enebak
"Making the world a better place one day at a time "
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 568 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO756gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO60meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO81plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO23pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO20pounds of paperhave been saved
Maggie '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.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Waste
Choose Two-Sided Printing
I will save up to .21 lbs (.09 kg) of paper each day by switching from one-sided printing to two-sided.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
I will enjoy 3 meatless meal(s) and/or 0 vegan meal(s) each day this week.
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.
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.
Energy
Turn it off
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
Water
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute 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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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Reduce Animal ProductsWhat do you think contributes to people in North America eating more meat than in other places, and what does this say about North American values and ways of living? How do we start shifting a meat-focused food culture?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Use Reusable BagsWhat do you do if you find yourself in the situation of needing a bag for items but don't have a reuseable 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 establish this a successful habit?
Maggie Enebak 4/19/2019 7:00 AMIf I am at target and I don't have a reusable bag I will try to carry all of my items to my car without bags or by just using the cart. I could leave a reusable bag in my car so whenever I go grocery shopping I have one -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Power Down the ComputerWhat are other easy things you could do to save energy and reduce your environmental footprint?
Maggie Enebak 4/17/2019 8:17 PMI could unplug all of my electronics and chargers when I am not using them -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Choose Two-Sided PrintingChoosing two-sided printing can be an easy adjustment on your computer settings. How can you help others make this same switch? Can it be encouraged company wide?
Maggie Enebak 4/10/2019 4:34 PMI could encourage others to do this by putting up posters in the library to raise awareness about this issue -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Turn it offHow is electricity generated where you live? How does it impact the environment, animals, and humans?
Maggie Enebak 4/09/2019 5:26 AMIt is generated at a energy plant that burns waste, it used to have really harmful effects on the environment, but it has put in additional components to lower the harmful pollutants emitted -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWater Say No to Plastic StrawsWhat 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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REFLECTION QUESTIONWater 5-Minute ShowersFive minute showers are an impressive step toward reducing your water footprint. What is the next step you can take?
Maggie Enebak 4/07/2019 2:53 PMThe next step that I could take toward reducing my water footprint is convincing my father to water our grass less often in the summer