Edith Stein
5/30/2024 7:23 PM
Some more R’s I can add to my daily life are reusing and reducing.
Edith Stein
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 266 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO62milestraveled by carpool
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UP TO62milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO50pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO7.0conversationswith people
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UP TO67minutesspent learning
Edith's actions
Industry
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.
Health and Education
Learn about the Need for Family Planning
Family Planning and Education
I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.
Health and Education
Research Barriers to Participation and Representation
Family Planning and Education
I will spend at least 30 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.
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.
Transportation
Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle
Electric Cars, Hybrid Cars
I will spend at least 15 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.
Transportation
Try Carpooling
Carpooling
I will commute by carpool 10 miles per day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Electricity
Spread the Word about Energy Alternatives
All Electricity Solutions
I will research and tell 3 people each day about the benefits of alternative energy sources like wind turbines, solar energy, geothermal energy, and methane digesters.
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 QUESTIONIndustry Practice the 5 RsWhat are some more "Rs" you could add to your daily practice to reduce your waste?
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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?
Edith Stein 5/30/2024 7:20 PMSome places I frequent are the grocery store, the pool, and my house. I can carpool to any of these places.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric VehicleReducing (or eliminating) exhaust emissions and improving public health are two benefits of green vehicles. What other motivators inspire you to consider switching to a more fuel-efficient vehicle?
Edith Stein 5/30/2024 7:19 PMI am motivated to switch to a more fuel efficient vehicle because I know how bad fossil fuels are for the environment and I feel guilty driving a car that burns fossil fuels.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth and Education Learn about the Need for Family PlanningWhat did you learn about the need for family planning? How do the needs of different people in different places compare to each other?
Edith Stein 5/30/2024 7:18 PMI learned about how family planning is more accessible or less accessible depending on where you live. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth and Education Research Barriers to Participation and RepresentationWhat are some of the barriers that exist to women's equal participation and/or representation in your community?
Edith Stein 5/30/2024 7:17 PMSome barriers that exist in my community are access to sports teams and sports facilities. I know multiple girls who have to play on boy’s teams because they don’t have the opportunity to play on a girl’s team.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONIndustry Find a Local Climate-Friendly SupermarketHow 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?
Edith Stein 5/30/2024 7:17 PMThe nearest climate-friendly supermarket to me is the French Broad Co-op. I can encourage local supermarkets to reduce refrigerants by writing an email to the owner of a locally owned market and asking them about it.