Hunter Hodson

OKC Zoo and Botanical Garden

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Hunter's actions

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Practice the 5 Rs

Recycling

I will practice the "5 Rs" — refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose, and recycle — to reduce my waste more than I can with just recycling alone.

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DAILY ACTION

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Research the Climate Impact of Refrigerants

Refrigerant Management

I will spend 15 minutes learning about the climate impact of refrigerants and what climate-friendly refrigerants are by using the links below.

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Find a Local Climate-Friendly Supermarket

Refrigerant Management

I will explore the interactive map in the links below to find a supermarket that does not use HFC refrigerants near my home.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

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Green My Job

Industry

Using Drawdown's Job Function Action Guide, I will learn about climate actions I can take at work.

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Electricity

Calculate My Household Carbon Footprint

I will calculate the carbon emissions associated with my household and consider how different lifestyle choices could reduce our carbon footprint and our impact on the environment.

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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
Industry Green My Job

What actions will you take to green your job?

Hunter Hodson 4/02/2024 12:42 PM

Being in a mostly public facing role, this was a great reminder that I can encourage our guests to make environmentally conscious choices and model those actions for the kids that attend our Education programs!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Industry Find a Local Climate-Friendly Supermarket

How close is the nearest climate-friendly supermarket to your home? How could you encourage local supermarket to reduce or phase out their use of HFC refrigerants?

Hunter Hodson 4/02/2024 12:40 PM

Unfortunately, my search for a supermarket in this area that uses natural refrigerants was unsuccessful. If anyone had better luck, please let me know!

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- Marionna Cane 4/06/2024 9:42 AM
  
  The switch may be more difficult for smaller, independent stores, as the cost of switching and maintaining new systems is very expensive and can cost some retailers more than $1 million.
  
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- Marionna Cane 4/06/2024 9:38 AM
  
  Oklahoma currently does not have any regulations regarding the use of HFC refrigerants. Although not currently completely HFC-free, the following companies are 'end-users' of HFC refrigerants and some have already made the switch in multiple locations in other states: Aldi, Costco, Kroger, Sprout's, Target, Walmart, Walgreen's, and Whole Foods
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Industry Research the Climate Impact of Refrigerants

What did you learn about the climate impact of refrigerants? How do supermarkets contribute to this impact?

Hunter Hodson 4/02/2024 12:36 PM

Some refrigerants, such as HFCs, warm the atmosphere much faster than carbon dioxide. Supermarkets are a large contributor.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Industry Practice the 5 Rs

What are some more "Rs" you could add to your daily practice to reduce your waste?

Hunter Hodson 4/02/2024 12:34 PM

I could improve upon refusing single use plastics at the establishments that I visit by bringing in a reusable cup or not going to places that use a lot of single use plastics.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Calculate My Household Carbon Footprint

After you determined your carbon footprint, did you see what different choices you can make in order to reduce it?

Hunter Hodson 4/02/2024 12:14 PM

Reduce the amount of fuel I am burning by reducing the number of miles I drive.

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