Ethan Stewart
11/19/2020 11:26 AM
I think that Climate Change will affect my region's water supply by making it to high temperatures, rising the water level, and/or evaporating all of the water.
Ethan Stewart
""Do or do not, there is no try""
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 681 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO384gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO12milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO12milestraveled by bike
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UP TO1,882minutesspent exercising
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UP TO994minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO12neighborsmet
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UP TO48plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO4.9pounds of CO2have been saved
Ethan's actions
Water
Insulate Water Pipes and Water Heater
I will avoid wasting water while waiting for the shower or sink to heat up.
Water
Conserve Toilet Water
I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.
Water
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.
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.
Health
Joyful Movement
I will spend 20 minutes doing an activity where I'm both moving my body and enjoying myself.
Health
Exercise Daily
Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 40 minute(s) each day.
Nature
Do Nature Activities
I will engage in nature-based activities alone, or with my friends or family, for 30 minute(s) each day. (This can be anything from going on a walk or hike, to noticing the leaves changing color, to reading a book with nature themes.)
Nature
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a 25-minute walk outside each day.
Community
Meet My Neighbors
I will meet 3 new neighbor(s) each day.
Simplicity
Go For A Daily Walk Outside
I will take a walk outside for 25 minutes each day.
Transportation
Go by Bike
I will commute by bike 2 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWater Insulate Water Pipes and Water HeaterHow do you think climate change will affect your region’s water supply? Think about the effects of weather, storms, salinity, and sea level rise, among other changes. How can you find out more about climate change’s impact to your region's water?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWater Conserve Toilet WaterWhat would a sustainable water future in your region look like? What needs to change?
Ethan Stewart 11/19/2020 11:25 AMI see water wastefulness not being a problem, unless people took the time to stop and think about what they are doing. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Exercise DailyHow can you incorporate other personal values (like quality time with friends or spending time in nature) into your exercise routine?
Ethan Stewart 11/17/2020 2:24 PMMost of the time, I exercise with my friends and/or do my exercises at a time when I'm either by myself or when I have a partner. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Skip the StrawHow could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle?
Ethan Stewart 11/17/2020 2:22 PMI believe that to have other "R's" brought into my life and for it to work effectively, is to write down the rules of sustainability and hang it up by my desk. By doing this, I will always be reminded to do something different. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Joyful MovementWhat's your favorite activity(ies) in which you experience joy while being active and moving?
Ethan Stewart 11/17/2020 12:06 PMPlaying basketball and/or running. They both give me excitement and gives me competitions with my friends. -
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?
Ethan Stewart 11/17/2020 11:53 AMTransportation really does affect on how you see the world. When you're walking, you breath in fresh air, you are enjoying the warm sun, you get to see animals walking around, and it just puts you at ease. When driving you don't notice anything, your focused on just getting to your upcoming destination. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunity Meet My NeighborsIn what ways can you create more real and meaningful interactions with friends — or strangers — each week?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Do Nature ActivitiesWhat did you observe while spending time outside -- through sight, sound, smell and/or touch?
Ethan Stewart 11/17/2020 11:46 AMThis morning I walked to the beach and just enjoyed the smell of the sea and the sand between my toes, and just enjoyed on were I'm at in my life. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Go for a Daily WalkHow do you experience your neighborhood or city differently when walking instead of driving?
Ethan Stewart 11/17/2020 11:42 AMWhen driving, you don't pay attention to your surroundings, you are only paying attention to the upcoming destination. However, when your walking, to notice all the small stores and/or small restaurants that catch our interest. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity Go For A Daily Walk OutsideFresh air and movement are good for our entire being and can help us think more clearly and creatively. How does taking a walk each day affect yourself and/or your work?
Ethan Stewart 11/17/2020 11:38 AMSchool work has been very stressful for me, for the past few weeks, and going for a small walk will always calm me, especially in Hawaii . Being able to see the beautiful beaches and getting fresh air, even through a mask, will always put my mind at ease, letting me know that everything is going to be alright.