Ecochallenge.org

2020 People's Ecochallenge

October 7 - October 28, 2020

Sherry Carberry

Solutions for Sustainability

"Make the world a better place"

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
616 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

30

miles

not traveled by car
UP TO

32

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

29

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

30

miles

traveled by foot
UP TO

2.0

lightbulbs

replaced
UP TO

93

minutes

spent learning

Sherry's actions

Transportation

Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle

Do at Home

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Choose LED Bulbs

Do at Home

I will replace 2 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Calculate the Carbon Footprint of my Household

Do at Home

I will calculate the carbon emissions associated with my household and consider how different lifestyle choices could reduce our carbon footprint and our impact on the environment.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Power Down the Computer

Do at Home

I will power down my computer and monitor when not using it for more than 2 hours, saving up to (1.1) lbs of CO2 each day that I do this.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion

Do at Home

I will spend 30 minutes learning about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Healing and Renewal

Core Values

Do at Home

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Reduce Animal Products

Do at Home

I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Walk Instead

I will walk 4 mile(s) each day instead of driving and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Needs Vs. Wants

Do at Home

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Smart Seafood Choices

Do at Home

I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

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?

Sherry Carberry 10/28/2020 12:20 PM

I learned a few things during the eco challenge. However, I think you should earn some points for being connected to the environment and not checking into social media or your electronic devices on certain days.

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- Michelle Abbott 10/28/2020 3:23 PM
  
  That's a great idea!
  
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Sherry Carberry 10/28/2020 12:19 PM

I learned a few things during the eco challenge. However, I think you should earn some points for being connected to the environment and not checking into social media or your electronic devices on certain days.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion

How can you express your personality, creativity, and values in ways that don't require fast fashion or buying more clothes and accessories?

Sherry Carberry 10/23/2020 7:26 AM

I am guilty of having too many clothes. I am trying hard not to buy anything new and just continue to wear what I have until it falls apart. Even sustainable fashions create waste if we really do not need them.

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Sherry Carberry 10/19/2020 9:23 AM

I find this statement to be sad "Dave Rogers, the Sierra Club's Southeast deputy regional director for the Beyond Coal campaign, said he was disappointed with the commitment to natural gas. "Duke's plan to double down on fracked gas means a deadly explosive will continue to pump through our communities, putting our safety and health at risk," he said." People do not understand how hard we work to provide safe and reliable energy to all economic groups.

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- Michelle Abbott 10/20/2020 5:24 AM
  
  Sherry, You are so right! I also cringed at that statement.
  
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Sherry Carberry 10/19/2020 9:19 AM

I don't buy bottled water at home. I use my filtered water dispensed from my refrigerator. However, in my upcoming kitchen remodel I was thinking of replacing the fridge with one that does no have the water/ice dispenser. Any suggestion on the best way to get cool good tasting water? I would love to drink the water from the tap, but it does not taste very good.

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Sherry Carberry 10/14/2020 11:10 AM

At my power plant, I walk every where. I walk an average of 3 to 4 miles a day. I am the only one that does this, everyone else uses a gas powered work cart. I enjoy the walking, it gives me time to think about what I need to do at work and it helps keep me in good health.

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- Michelle Abbott 10/14/2020 3:58 PM
  
  Wow, that is incredible! I sit at a desk all day long.
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transportation Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle

Reducing (or eliminating) exhaust emissions and improving public health are two benefits of green vehicles. What other motivators inspire you to consider switching to a more fuel-efficient vehicle?

Sherry Carberry 10/12/2020 9:35 AM

I do not think that electric vehicles are the best choice for now, because the batteries require rare earth minerals that require mining. These mines a not safe work places and they impact the enviornment. In addition, at some point the batteries become waste. I like the idea of reducing emissions, but we must look at the whole process of making the cars to disposal of the cars.

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- Sherry Carberry 10/13/2020 4:09 AM
  
  Yes, I think we should think twice about getting a new cell phone if our current one is working. I did not see an action to reduce our purchases of electronics.
  
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- Michelle Abbott 10/12/2020 5:18 PM
  
  Sadly this is also true for a lot of electronics. Apple, Telsa and other companies are striving to address these concerns.
  
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