Kok Yang Chang
10/27/2020 11:07 PM
Switching off power when not in use, and switch to electric vehicles.
Kok Yang Chang
"Go green!"
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 246 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO0.0gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO2.0lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO105minutesspent learning
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UP TO60minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO0.0pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO3.3pounds of paperhave been saved
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UP TO2.0public officials or leaderscontacted
Kok Yang's actions
Waste
Go Paperless
Do at Home
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 3.4lbs (1.5kg) a month or 41lbs (18.6kg) a year by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.
Waste
Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion
Do at Home
I will spend 15 minutes learning about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.
Nature
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
Nature
Learn About the Impact of Old Refrigerants
Do at Home
I will spend 30 minutes researching the impact of old harmful refrigerants on our environment.
Water
Fix Leaky Faucets
Do at Home
I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water per faucet every day.
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.
Transportation
Advocate for Greener Vehicles
Do at Home
I will spend at least 20 minutes assessing the vehicles used by my company or college and advocate for a purchasing policy focused on fuel-efficient vehicles.
Transportation
Car Share
I will sign up for a car-sharing service, or organize car sharing with my neighbors, to cut down on the number of vehicles on the road.
Energy
Switch to Cold Water
Do at Home
I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of CO2 over the course of the next year.
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.
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 QUESTIONEnergy Choose LED BulbsSwitching out your lightbulbs is an excellent first step toward energy efficiency! In what other ways can you exercise your civic duty to protect the environment and reduce carbon emissions?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Go PaperlessReducing your paper mail can reduce mental clutter as well as physical waste -- by reducing what is coming in, you can reduce what is going into the recycling bin too. How does it make you feel? What is the next step you will take to reduce your waste?
Kok Yang Chang 10/27/2020 11:05 PMIt makes me feel good. I will purchase only what I need to reduce unnecessary waste. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Advocate for Greener VehiclesReducing (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?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Learn About the Impact of Old RefrigerantsWhy are old refrigerant gases so harmful to our environment?
Kok Yang Chang 10/27/2020 11:03 PMChlorofluorocarbons are greenhouse gases which are causing the depletion of ozone layer. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Explore My AreaHow can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place -- your deep knowledge of and appreciation for your surroundings?