Gwendolyn Evans
10/21/2020 5:34 PM
putting on socks/sweater to warm up coming from outside
Gwendolyn Evans
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 167 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.1pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO3.0documentarieswatched
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UP TO285minutesspent learning
Gwendolyn's actions
Energy
Adjust the Thermostat
Do at Home
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
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.
Waste
Research Local Waste Sites
Do at Home
I will spend 15 minutes finding out where landfills and/or toxic waste sites are situated in my region and which communities are most impacted by these sites.
Food
Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty
Do at Home
I will watch 3 documentary(ies) about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Support Businesses Owned by People of Color
Do at Home
Racial inequity is both a sustainability and justice problem. I will support businesses owned by people of color in my community whenever I shop.
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Support Native Communities
Do at Home
I will use the resource links provided and spend 5 minutes learning about the native populations that lived in my area prior to colonization, and what I can do to support those that still exist.
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Watch a Documentary about Racial Injustice
Do at Home
I will watch 12 documentary(ies) about systemic racism.
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Offset for Climate Justice
Do at Home
Greenhouse gases found in old refrigerants are up to 10,900 times more potent than carbon dioxide. I will help eliminate these gases through the purchase of offset credits to ensure we all have a planet we can thrive on.
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 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?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Power Down the ComputerWhat are other easy things you could do to save energy and reduce your environmental footprint?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Justice for the Whole Community Offset for Climate JusticeWhat did you learn from the resources? What did you discover from the offset calculator?
Gwendolyn Evans 10/19/2020 5:55 PMI think that there needs to be some type of compensation for those people that can't afford to replace equipment that impacts our resources the most -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Justice for the Whole Community Watch a Documentary about Racial InjusticeWhat did you learn about racial injustice in the documentary(ies) you watched? How does what you learned connect to your understanding of sustainability?
Gwendolyn Evans 10/19/2020 5:54 PMOur of the three documentaries I would say that the first one is the most visible showing wasted resources spent on building and maintaining the prison infrastructures and enforcement equipment/personnel. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Watch a Documentary about Food SovereigntyHow does food sovereignty address the complex transition from localized food systems to modern global food systems?
Gwendolyn Evans 10/19/2020 3:41 PMIt destroys the myth that it's the farmers/producers who gain the most from price increases. It helps to promote the idea that food produces should be the ones to have the rights to manage and use all the components to produce food -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Research Local Waste SitesIn what neighborhoods or areas of your region are landfills or other waste sites located? Which communities are most affected by these locations?