Charles Rose
4/29/2021 1:17 PM
I knew plastic film wasn't something you could recycle in a normal curbside bin, but it turned out there was a lot of places like fredmeyer you could bring it to for recycling.
Charles Rose
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO23minutesspent learning
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UP TO108gallons of waterhave been saved
Charles's actions
Waste
Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion
I will learn about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.
Water
Get Involved in the Water Justice Movement
I will spend at least 10 minutes using the resources provided to learn about water justice and find out how I can get involved in local initiatives.
Water
Conserve Toilet Water
I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.
Waste
Find Local Recycling Depots
I will find out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in recycling dumpsters or my curbside bin.
Energy
Turn it off
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
Waste
Compost Food Waste
I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill each day by composting my food or learning how to.
Simplicity
Core Values
We may find more meaning and joy in life when our actions are aligned with our personal values. I will determine what my top 3-5 core values are so that I can better align my actions with them.
Energy
Adjust the Thermostat
I will adjust my thermostat down 2 degrees from usual when I use the heat, and up 2 degrees when I use air conditioning.
Energy
Learn About Renewable Energy
I will spend 15 minutes learning more about renewable energy alternatives (i.e. solar, wind, biomass) in my region.
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 Find Local Recycling DepotsOur ability to recycle certain things ebbs and flows based upon many factors, including market demand for recyclables. Luckily there are places that accept uncommon things to recycle or dispose of in a less harmful way. What did you find when looking for places to recycle items that can't be recycled in your curbside bin?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity Core ValuesWhat are your top 3-5 core values? How did you narrow it down to those as being your core values?
Charles Rose 4/28/2021 11:46 PMHappiness, improvement, understanding, equality, and kindness. I decided on these by thinking about what I care most about, and I know I want to enjoy every day I have, I enjoy and appreciate improvement and learning in myself and the world around me, and that the world I want to live in is fair, equal, unbiased, and kind. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Turn it offHow is electricity generated where you live? How does it impact the environment, animals, and humans?
Charles Rose 4/26/2021 3:05 PMoregon.gov says in 2019 most electricity was produced from natural gas (38.4%) but that overall most over time has been from hydroelectricity (37.23%).
Natural gas contributes to greenhouse gas emissions but is less impactful than coal, and hydroelectricity is renewable energy but still has environmental impacts from changing habitat and impacting species by doing so (ex. impeding salmon reproduction by getting in the way of their return trip).
I'm pleased to see that most electricity is from less impactful sources than coal even if it's 2nd at 23.4% in 2019. Even with the impacts those non-coal energy sources have I'd guess it's better for the environment in the long term. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Learn About Renewable EnergyWhat inspires you to act on sustainable energy and other energy issues?
Charles Rose 4/25/2021 4:48 PMMy love of nature and the interest in learning about sustainability in general that came in part from it. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Adjust the ThermostatYour utility company is able to tell you your average energy usage. Ask them how your energy usage compares to others in your ZIP code, region, and/or state. What other steps can you take each day to reduce your electricity usage?
Charles Rose 4/22/2021 4:59 PMI think making use of natural lighting more would help reduce my electricity usage. -
Charles Rose 4/20/2021 4:01 PMBecause I've been focusing on trying to catch up on assignments in my classes overall I haven't put the time in to do many of my tasks because they are primarily one-time research tasks for a period of time, but I plan on completing them before the ecochallenge finishes at the very least. Many of the daily tasks I have been doing are things I do a lot of the time anyways, but I'm especially making sure to do them now, so that's what matters I guess. -
Charles Rose 4/13/2021 4:48 PMSo far I've just done daily tasks that don't require much effort, and I'd like to do some research tasks tomorrow.-
Destiny Corral 4/15/2021 9:35 AMGood job! -
April Ann Fong 4/13/2021 7:28 PMok!
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