Vera Zaverkova
10/01/2020 12:58 AM
Currently drought, there isn't enough water for gardening during summer.
Vera Zaverkova
"Take action. Witness the power of your individual change as it contributes to global, exponential change."
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO348gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO87milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO81milestraveled by foot
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UP TO2,152minutesspent exercising
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UP TO2,152minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO69plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO75plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO7.0poundsfood waste prevented
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UP TO41pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO41zero-waste mealsconsumed
Vera's actions
Nature
Go for a Daily Walk
Do at Home
I will take a 60-minute walk outside each day.
Food
Zero-Waste Cooking
Do at Home
I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day.
Water
Eco-Friendly Gardening
Do at Home
I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.
Transportation
Work From Home
Do at Home
I will work from home 5 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.
Transportation
Walk Instead
I will walk 5 mile(s) each day instead of driving and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
Do at Home
I will keep 5 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.
Participant Feed
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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWater Eco-Friendly GardeningWhat are the most prominent water concerns in your area? Examples include drought, flooding, pollution, access, security, and privatization.
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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?
Vera Zaverkova 10/01/2020 12:57 AMIf it is just a small amount of items, I can carry it in my hands. But when I need to carry the whole shopping cart, I buy a paper bag. In 90% of situations, I have my own reusable bag with me. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Use a Reusable Water BottleWhile water bottles are needed for health and safety in certain places, we can do more to reduce the unnecessary use of them. What are the barriers to you using reusable bottles and tap water instead of bottled water? How could you make this a permanent habit?
Vera Zaverkova 10/01/2020 12:55 AMI prefer reusable bottles but sometimes it happens that I forget mine or it is suddenly empty. Then it is better for me to just buy a new water bottle than tapping water in untrusted areas. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Walk InsteadHalf of all trips made in the US are three miles or less; 72% of them are driven. Does this statistic describe your own transportation habits? If so, how might you incorporate more muscle-powered transportation in your daily life?
Vera Zaverkova 10/01/2020 12:53 AMI go outside for a walk or just to a playground with my little one every day. We usually walk or go by a bus to our classes. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Work From HomeIt takes the average worker in the United States 26 minutes to travel to work. One way to fix long commutes would be to make cities more affordable. An even simpler option: promote the use of telework. How have you used technology to replace in-person meetings or work this year?
Vera Zaverkova 10/01/2020 12:52 AMThanks to the pandemic situation, I have been working from home since April. The result of that is lots of saved time instead of wasting time in the public transport. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Go for a Daily WalkHow do you experience your neighborhood or city differently when walking instead of driving?
Vera Zaverkova 10/01/2020 12:50 AMYou have much more time to feel the spirit of your neighborhood, watch people and nature and to notice anything unusual.