

Humpback Whale Katy
"Dream a different reality for our Earth"
Points Total
- 0 Today
- 0 This Week
- 580 Total
Participant Impact
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up to27meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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up to279milesnot traveled by car
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up to279milestraveled by carpool
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up to147pounds of CO2have been saved
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up to20lightbulbsreplaced
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up to308minutesbeing mindful
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up to203minutesspent exercising
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up to10minutesspent learning
Humpback Whale's Actions
Buildings
Upgrade My Windows
Insulation
I will upgrade the windows or weatherstripping in my home or office to reduce air leaks and save on energy costs.
Transportation
Try Carpooling
Carpooling
I will commute by carpool 30 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
Reduced Food Waste
I will spend at least 10 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
Transportation
Go for a Daily Walk
Walkable Cities
I will take a walk for 10 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.
Industry
Practice the 5 R's
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.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Reduce Animal Products
Plant-Rich Diets
I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
Electricity
Choose LED Bulbs
LED Lighting
I will replace 15 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Action Track: Healing & Renewal
Eat Mindfully
I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.
Feed
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Reflection QuestionBuildings Upgrade My WindowsHow does improving your home's (or office's) energy efficiency help you better live out your values?
Humpback Whale Katy 2/10/2021 7:09 AMHelps me feel like i'm helping our planet. I think doing this is efficient and convenient -
Humpback Whale Katy 2/10/2021 7:08 AMIts going well! I feel i'm making a difference with my team
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Reflection QuestionIndustry Practice the 5 R'sWhat are some more "R's" you could add to your daily practice to reduce your waste?
Humpback Whale Katy 2/02/2021 6:57 AMMake sure to recycle and to reuse certain things such as plastic bags, jars, and containers. -
Reflection QuestionFood, Agriculture, and Land Use Reduce Animal ProductsWhy do people in richer countries eat more meat than people in other places? How does eating more meat affect our bodies, our planet, and other people?
Humpback Whale Katy 2/02/2021 6:55 AMEating more meat isn't necessarily good for you. It also contributes to adding more CO2 to the atmosphere -
Reflection QuestionElectricity Choose LED BulbsChanging lightbulbs is an excellent first step toward energy efficiency! What's next for you?
Humpback Whale Katy 2/02/2021 6:54 AMI hope to get more energy efficient alternatives to everyday objects. -
Reflection QuestionTransportation Go for a Daily WalkWhat have you noticed on your daily walks? What have you enjoyed? What infrastructure changes could make your walks more enjoyable or possible?
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Reflection QuestionTransportation Try CarpoolingList some of the places you frequent often (work, grocery store, natural areas). Could you choose one or two days a week to schedule driving with a friend, neighbor or co-worker to these places?
Humpback Whale Katy 2/02/2021 6:52 AMMy family and another family have started to carpool. It helps me feel I'm making a difference. -
Reflection QuestionAction Track: Healing & Renewal Eat MindfullyMindful eating is healthier for us than eating with distractions. How does your eating experience differ when practicing mindfulness?
Humpback Whale Katy 2/02/2021 6:51 AMIt helps me to focus on communicating with the people around me rather then looking on a screen. -
Humpback Whale Katy 2/02/2021 6:50 AMI am excited to say it is going well. I have saved 15 pounds of CO2 and traveled a lot by carpool. -
Humpback Whale Katy 1/29/2021 11:39 AMThey last longer so using them saves you money!