Savannah Frey
"Every little action counts "
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 587 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO791minutesspent exercising
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UP TO106plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO1,585minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO131pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO130disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO1,585minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO120minutesspent learning
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UP TO112gallons of waterhave been saved
Savannah's actions
Transportation
Morning exercise
I will go out side every morning.
Nature
Spend Time Outside
I will replace 15 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.
Simplicity
Go For A Daily Walk Outside
I will take a walk outside for 15 minutes each day.
Water
Use Reusable Bottles
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
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.
Transportation
Walk, Bike, or take Public Transport to School
I will walk, bike, or take public transportation to ISB.
Waste
ANYBAG PROJECT SINGLE USE PLASTIC COLLECTION
I will bring in collected single use plastics for aNY Bag Project to ISB to help re-purpose single use plastics into reusable bags and reduce plastic waste in my community.
Food
Composting at ISB
I will ensure that any food waste I have from lunch goes into the compost bin at ISB.
Energy
Turn it off
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
Waste
BRING MY OWN CUTLERY FOR LUNCH
I will bring my own reusable cutlery for lunch at school rather than use disposable ones.
Waste
Use a Reusable Mug
I will avoid sending 10 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.
Energy
Switch to Cold Water
I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 133 lbs of CO2 a month and 1,600 lbs of CO2 over the course of the next year.
Food
Meet My Local Farmers
I will visit my nearest farm to find out who produces my food, and will learn about the quality of life of those around the world who produce my food in order to make better choices when I shop.
Water
Eco-friendly Gardening
I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.
Nature
Save The bees
I will plant more flowers for the bees and try to build a bee hive.
Food
Plant an Herb Garden
I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.
Energy
No Heat or AC
I will not use heat or AC
Water
Collect Rain Water
I will create a rain garden or bioswale or use rain barrels to collect water for outdoor watering needs.
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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Savannah Frey 4/24/2022 7:46 AMGreat I love the reflection questions! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste ANYBAG PROJECT SINGLE USE PLASTIC COLLECTIONHow many bags did you bring?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Switch to Cold WaterWhat do you plan to do with the money you save from making more energy efficient choices?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Turn it offHow is electricity generated where you live? How does it impact the environment, animals, and humans?
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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?
Savannah Frey 4/21/2022 3:42 AMI just do it and it really makes me mad if I see a store selling things in plastic cups.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWater Use Reusable BottlesWhat are some of the needs that water meets or benefits that water provides for you?
Savannah Frey 4/21/2022 3:41 AMthe need of living and it helps me calm down and concentrate and not have head acks -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Spend Time OutsideRachel Carson said that we need the beauty and mysteries of the natural world for our spiritual and emotional development. Does that ring true for you? What are the implications for a culture that spends most of its time indoors?
Savannah Frey 4/21/2022 3:38 AMYes because if you see a dining animale you want to help it and when you see the beautiful nature I want to save it from dyeing -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste BRING MY OWN CUTLERY FOR LUNCHremember to place a sticker on the tree at ISB so that we can all watch the tree bloom as we avoid disposable cutlery!
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REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Walk, Bike, or take Public Transport to SchoolIn the week before the EcoChallenge, how many days trips to/from ISB did you take in a car?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWater Brush My Teeth Without Running WaterWhat is the main water source in your region? If you don't know, how could you find out?
Savannah Frey 4/21/2022 3:35 AMI could find out by asking adults or doing reaserch. I know that one of the biggest fresh water lake is in russia it is called lake baikal it is one mile deep and holds 20% of the fresh water on earth.