Shaelyn Peters
4/09/2020 6:55 PM
collecting the water from the sink while waiting for the water to get warm/hot
Shaelyn Peters
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 724 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO240gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO22meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO540minutesspent exercising
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UP TO60minutesspent learning
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UP TO156pounds of CO2have been saved
Shaelyn's actions
Water
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.
Health
Exercise Daily
Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 30 minute(s) each day.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) and/or 0 vegan meal(s) each day this week.
Energy
Learn About Renewable Energy
I will spend 60 minutes learning more about renewable energy alternatives (i.e. solar, wind, biomass) in my region.
Energy
Switch to Cold Water
I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 133 lbs of CO2 a month and 1,600 lbs of CO2 over the course of the next year.
Energy
Turn it off
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
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.
Participant Feed
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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?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Exercise DailyHow can you incorporate other personal values (like quality time with friends or spending time in nature) into your exercise routine?
Shaelyn Peters 4/08/2020 1:40 PMAsk friends to go out for a jog, or take them to the gym, or go hiking, or walk at a park with my dog. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Reduce Animal ProductsWhy do people in richer countries eat more meat than people in other places? How does eating more meat affect our planet and other people?
Shaelyn Peters 4/08/2020 1:39 PMRicher countries can afford the expensive meats, and enjoy them as delicacy, poor countries rely on more on veggies and rice and beans that can be grown in bulk without additional care and expenses that animals require. Eating animal products especially beef products release tons of greenhouses gases into the atmosphere. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Power Down the ComputerWhat are other easy things you could do to save energy and reduce your environmental footprint?
Shaelyn Peters 4/08/2020 1:35 PMUnplug other small devices such as toasters, blenders, chargers to eliminate excess power draw. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Turn it offHow is electricity generated where you live? How does it impact the environment, animals, and humans?
Shaelyn Peters 4/08/2020 1:34 PMI personally have a solar powered house, so I am not impacting anyone. But the neighborhood gets their electricity from biomass facilities. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Switch to Cold WaterWhat do you plan to do with the money you save from making more energy efficient choices?
Shaelyn Peters 4/08/2020 1:32 PMI plan on saving this money to pay off bills, and loans from college. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Learn About Renewable EnergyWhat inspires you to act on sustainable energy and other energy issues?
Shaelyn Peters 4/08/2020 1:30 PMWe need to look for renewable resources if were going to sustain Earth's growing population. That's why I personally have a solar powered house, and spread the awareness of benefits solar power and other sources of sustainable energy can provides us.