Natalie Van
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 292 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO72gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO8.0plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO4.4pounds of CO2have been saved
Natalie's 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.
Water
Conserve Toilet Water
I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.
Food
Choose Organic Ingredients
I will enjoy 1 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day.
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.
Energy
Heat and Cool Naturally
I will naturally heat and cool my house, office, or dorm room by opening or closing my windows, curtains, and blinds, and by using fans.
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 4 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.
Water
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.
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.
Energy
Turn it off
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
Food
Plant an Herb Garden
I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.
Water
Insulate Water Pipes and Water Heater
I will avoid wasting water while waiting for the shower or sink to heat up.
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 QUESTIONWater Conserve Toilet WaterWhat would a sustainable water future in your region look like? What needs to change?
Natalie Van 4/23/2019 8:36 AMA sustainable water future would look healthy and clean because to get to that water future you need to use water bottles, metal straws and everything Eco-friendly because without that we wouldn't have that safe future today. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Choose Organic IngredientsCan organic farming feed the world? Which side of the argument do you fall on? Why?
Natalie Van 4/23/2019 8:35 AMI think that organic farming can feed the world because the food that an organic farmer can supply comes in large amounts so it can feed many people. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Power Down the ComputerWhat are other easy things you could do to save energy and reduce your environmental footprint?
Natalie Van 4/03/2019 8:38 AMAn easy thing i could do, would be to recycle more and make sure that the people around me are reminded of recycling more. To save energy, i will unplug everything in the outlets that doesn't need to be plugged in. By doing these things, my environmental footprint will become smaller. -
Natalie Van 4/03/2019 7:18 AMSo, the daily actions are going well, i find myself feeling for environmentally positive about my standings in the environment.-
David McNamara 4/03/2019 7:23 AM
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REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Heat and Cool NaturallyWhat are other ways you could use the power of the sun to reduce your own environmental footprint?
Natalie Van 4/03/2019 7:16 AMYou could use the sun as solar energy for replacing fracking so the environment will become a better place for everyone around including animals. It will reduce our footprint because we will have less of a negative impact and more of a positive impact.-
David McNamara 4/03/2019 7:24 AM
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Plant an Herb GardenConsider the ways you can garden: a plot of land? a patio container? hanging basket? windowsill gardens? What would work best for your living situation and lifestyle?
Natalie Van 4/03/2019 7:14 AMI consider everything that contains wild plants a garden because it is a spot for them to grow and become a fully grown plant. For me, the garden would be an outdoor contains garden for me to check up on daily.-
David McNamara 4/03/2019 7:24 AM
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REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Turn it offHow is electricity generated where you live? How does it impact the environment, animals, and humans?
Natalie Van 4/03/2019 7:12 AMElectricity is generated in my home from the oil it uses to burn gas. It impacts the environment including everything in it because it disturbs and destroys their home.-
David McNamara 4/03/2019 7:24 AM
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWater Insulate Water Pipes and Water HeaterHow do you think climate change will affect your region’s water supply? Think about the effects of weather, storms, salinity, and sea level rise, among other changes. How can you find out more about climate change’s impact to your region's water?
Natalie Van 4/02/2019 7:25 AMThe climate change will effect our nations water supply because it will melt more icecaps resulting in more water in our lands aquifer. You can find out more about this topic by looking it up on a reliable website on the internet.-
David McNamara 4/02/2019 7:26 AM
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Natalie Van 4/02/2019 7:21 AMMy challenge today went great, I decided to use a reusable water bottle instead of a plastic oil based water bottle.-
David McNamara 4/02/2019 7:22 AM
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Natalie Van 4/02/2019 7:13 AMHey guys! Lets do science!