Rebeca Höltken
4/30/2019 3:28 AM
I avoid single use cups because they are harming the environment so bad.
Rebeca Höltken
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 681 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO50disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO480gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO3.0lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO48meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO40milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO24plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO16pounds of CO2have been saved
Rebeca's actions
Food
Zero-Waste Cooking
I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day
Energy
Adjust the Thermostat
I will adjust my thermostat down 2 degrees from usual when I use the heat, and up 2 degrees when I use air conditioning.
Transportation
Work from Home
I will work from home 1 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.
Energy
Choose LED Bulbs
I will replace 3 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Waste
Use a Reusable Mug
I will avoid sending 2 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.
Water
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.
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 1 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.
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Rebeca Höltken 2/13/2020 9:36 AM5-Minuten-Duschen
Ich spare bis zu 20 Gallonen (75 L) Wasser pro Tag, indem ich 5-Minuten-Duschen nehme. -
Rebeca Höltken 5/10/2019 11:40 AMIt has been amazing to learn from it, a lot. Thank you! -
Rebeca Höltken 4/30/2019 3:29 AMI complete leave out plastic straws from now on... -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Use a Reusable MugMaybe you've heard how good it is to switch from a single use coffee cup to a reuseable one but it's just hard to make the switch. Think about what stands in your way of making this a habit. By identifying the challenges, you can begin to work through them to have better success in taking this action. Knowing the difference you are making, how does it make you feel?
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Rebeca Höltken 4/30/2019 3:27 AMIt has been a wonderful experience to join the eco Challenge and for sure I will participate also next time! Super team EcoBusters!! -
Rebeca Höltken 4/25/2019 10:48 AMGo, go, go Team EcoBusters! And everybody, let us save energy and emissions and reduce waste. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWater 5-Minute ShowersFive minute showers are an impressive step toward reducing your water footprint. What is the next step you can take?
Rebeca Höltken 4/25/2019 10:47 AMFive minute showers are enough at the camping taking a shower with the coin for 5 minutes you do not have more time either. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Choose LED BulbsChanging 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?
Rebeca Höltken 4/25/2019 10:44 AMWe have to rethink the way we used to live and work. There are so many options to reduce carbon emission. -
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?
Rebeca Höltken 4/25/2019 10:43 AMVegetable bags could be substituted by permanent used bags and straws, you really do not need them except for a cocktail. And coffee cups could be used for more than one time. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Work from HomeIt takes the average worker in the United States 26 minutes to travel to work. One way to fix long commutes would be to make cities more affordable. An even simpler option: promote the use of telework. Are you in an industry that would allow you to work from home? What are some obstacles you might find yourself facing while working from home?
Rebeca Höltken 4/25/2019 10:42 AMOk, working from home is good but also staying in the office is very important to connect face to face.