Makaila Mayer (102)
10/21/2024 5:50 PM
I typically carpool places with my mom or sister, that way we all don't have to waste gas when driving to similar places.
Makaila Mayer (102)
POINTS TOTAL
- 35 TODAY
- 90 THIS WEEK
- 382 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO198milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO198milestraveled by carpool
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UP TO288pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO2.0lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO23plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO90minutesspent learning
Makaila's actions
Industry
Recycle Everything I Can
Recycling; Recycled Metals; Recycled Plastics
Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will research and recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community, including electronics and metals.
Industry
Reduce Single-Use Disposables
Bioplastics; Reduced Plastics
I will avoid buying and using 1 single-use plastics and instead replace them with durable options.
Industry
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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Electricity
Learn More about Wave and Tidal Energy
Ocean Power
I will spend at least 5 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.
Electricity
Learn More about Micro Wind
Micro Wind Turbines
I will spend at least 5 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of micro wind.
Electricity
Learn More about Biomass
Biomass Power
I will spend at least 5 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.
Electricity
Choose LED Bulbs
LED Lighting
I will replace 2 incandescent lightbulbs with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Transportation
Try Carpooling
Carpooling
I will commute by carpool 40 miles per day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
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 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?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONIndustry Practice the 5 RsWhat are some more "Rs" you could add to your daily practice to reduce your waste?
Makaila Mayer (102) 10/21/2024 5:49 PMSome of the "Rs" I could add to my daily life include recycling, reusing, and reducing. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONIndustry Reduce Single-Use DisposablesWhat single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?
Makaila Mayer (102) 10/21/2024 5:48 PMI usually use straws and plastic cups especially when getting things such as Starbucks. To reduce this I have gotten Starbucks less, as well as receiving orders in reusable cups instead since Starbucks offers this option. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONIndustry Recycle Everything I CanHow could you incorporate other "Rs" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle? How does considering implementing these "Rs" make you feel?
Makaila Mayer (102) 10/21/2024 5:47 PMReusing is a big way that people can implement the "Rs" into their everyday life. It is easy to reuse different containers and things. Implementing these "Rs" makes me feel like I can help make a change. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity Learn More about Wave and Tidal EnergyWhat did you learn about wave and tidal energy? How do they compare to other energy sources?
Makaila Mayer (102) 10/08/2024 9:25 AMI learned that tidal energy is more powerful than wind energy. So tidal energy can produce more power than turbines.