Sydney Doran
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 531 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0advocacy actioncompleted
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UP TO18disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO20,682gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO18milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO18milestraveled by bike
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UP TO30minutesspent learning
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UP TO90plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO45plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO90plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO13pounds of CO2have been saved
Sydney's actions
Transportation
Go by Bike
I will commute by bike 6 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Transportation
Car Share
I will sign up for a car-sharing service or organize car sharing with my neighbors or classmates to cut down on the number of vehicles on the road.
Waste
Advocate For More Food Packaging Options
I will advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, at work, or on campus to reduce pollution in the environment and in local communities.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Water
Fix Leaky Faucets
I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water a day or 270 (1,020 L) gallons of water a month per faucet.
Waste
Reduce Single-Use Disposables
Cheap, single-use items and disposable packaging end up blowing around as litter more often in poor and POC-majority neighborhoods. I will find out how I can limit single-use items and do my best to limit the waste I generate.
Waste
Use a Reusable Mug
I will avoid sending 2 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will keep 7 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.
Water
Brush My Teeth Without Running Water
I will save up to 8 gallons (30 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.
Water
Say No to Plastic Straws
An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When they ingest plastic, marine life has a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep 5 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.
Waste
Skip the Straw
Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 5 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.
Water
Use Reusable Bottles
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
Health
Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns
I will spend 30 minutes researching environmental justice and environmental racism concerns in my region, who is affected by them, and local initiatives to address these concerns.
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 QUESTIONWaste Use a Reusable MugMaybe you've heard how good it is to switch from a single use coffee cup to a reusable one, but it's just hard to make the switch. What stands in your way of making this a habit? By identifying the challenges, you can begin to work through them to have better success in taking this action. Knowing the difference you are making, how does it make you feel?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Car ShareTake a moment to think of places you frequent often (school, 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?
Sydney Doran 11/20/2019 7:45 PMWe can rent a car when we need to and me and the rest of my loft will all go together to target our to run errands. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Learn About Local Environmental Justice ConcernsWho is most affected by environmental degration and/or environmental irresponsiblity in your community? How are they affected?
Sydney Doran 11/20/2019 7:44 PMYoung generations are most affected by environmental irresponsiblity because we have to pick up after our older generations -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Use Reusable BagsWhat do you do if you find yourself in the situation of needing a bag for items but don't have a reusable one with you or aren't allowed to use the one you brought? Carry things out in your hands? In a cart? Accept a disposable one? If you find yourself in this position often, what system could you put in place to try to create a successful habit of not using plastic bags?
Sydney Doran 11/20/2019 1:20 PMIf I forget my reuseable bag at home I will first buy another reusable bag before I have to use a plastic one. I think to make it a habit you I might have to carry around small reusable bags with me all the time -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Go by BikeHow do your transportation choices affect your engagement in your community? Does your experience differ while walking, riding transit, biking, or driving?
Sydney Doran 11/20/2019 1:16 PMBiking is easy and fun because it gets you outside and it doesn't take a lot of energy to do.-
Ryan Bohan 11/20/2019 5:42 PMAlso great for exercise!
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Sydney Doran 11/18/2019 1:20 PMI just dont use plastic straws, if you use a plastic straw you are weak. -
Sydney Doran 11/18/2019 1:19 PMI have a Biki membership, so I bike wherever I can. -
Sydney Doran 11/07/2019 12:34 PMThis challenge is going really well for me. I am happy with everything in my life right now, I would not change a single thing. -
Sydney Doran 10/22/2019 1:42 PMI bought two new mugs since I started this challenge
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Sydney Doran 10/22/2019 1:41 PMI have not used a plastic straw since 1934.