isaiah Kim
9/29/2020 10:57 PM
Our house has a huge rooftop, so my dad ordered the solar panel and mounted it. It has been a huge help to our electricity bill.
isaiah Kim
"To the ends of the earth for Love"
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participant impact
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UP TO416gallons of waterhave been saved
isaiah's actions
Energy
Install Alternative Energy
Do at Home
I will install an alternative energy system, such as solar electric systems or solar water heaters.
Water
Conserve Toilet Water
Do at Home
I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.
Simplicity
Needs Vs. Wants
Do at Home
I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.
Health
Happiness
Do at Home
I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.
Water
5-Minute Showers
Do at Home
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.
Health
Eliminate Toxic Plastics
Do at Home
I will avoid buying toxic plastics - including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl - and instead replace them with durable non-plastic options.
Food
Plant an Herb Garden
Do at Home
I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.
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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isaiah Kim 10/28/2020 12:40 AMThe 5-minute shower challenge has been really good because it helped me organize my time better and to reduce the water bill just a tiny bit more. -
isaiah Kim 10/28/2020 12:39 AMThis is the solar panel on the roof of our house. We are saving much electricity and paying fewer bills because of it! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Install Alternative EnergyHow is your region being affected by climate change? How will it be affected in the future?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Eliminate Toxic PlasticsWhat single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?
isaiah Kim 9/28/2020 2:14 AMIt was actually a difficult task to not buy the toxic plastics because I live in Korea and it is sort of impossible to replace things with non-plastic option. Everything comes in a plastic bottle and plastic straws. I feel like the only way I can replace them is to order my drinks in a glass cup or just don't buy drinks when I am out and about. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWater 5-Minute ShowersName some of the human activities impacting the health of water systems, both locally (your watershed) and globally (freshwater and oceans). What can you do to improve the health of water systems?
isaiah Kim 9/25/2020 6:22 AMI feel like this is one of the hardest challenges I'm facing every day because I like to take a long and hot shower. I don't really feel clean if I'm not taking enough time in the shower since I workout a lot and sweat a ton. However, I decided to set a timer whenever I go take a shower. Maybe this will help me achieve my daily goals of saving water. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity Needs Vs. WantsHow is creativity a necessary ingredient for practicing simplicity?
isaiah Kim 9/25/2020 6:18 AMI needed to buy a pack of underwear but the one I wanted to get was a Ralph Lauren underwear for $50. Suddenly, I remembered this Eco challenge that I signed up to and decided to lower down my price range and bought something inexpensive but very good quality boxers.
I personally wasn't satisfied with my purchase but I think it was a good solid step towards my simplicity eco-challenge. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWater Conserve Toilet WaterWhat would a sustainable water future in your region look like? What needs to change?
isaiah Kim 9/25/2020 6:13 AMI felt like this was not a very good idea because of the odor it will create in the bathroom but as I did it the other day, it was really weird not to flush the toilet after using it. I need to figure out a way to get rid of the bad odor in the restroom. But so far so good! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth HappinessHow does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?
isaiah Kim 9/25/2020 6:11 AMBy doing this, I began to have more gratitude towards small things in life. I was thankful for the eggs in the morning, running electricity, and running hot water. I feel like I wasn't getting pissed off easily and annoyed easily because I had a heart filled with gratitude. I think it has stretched my ability to see things in an opposite way. -
isaiah Kim 9/23/2020 7:09 PMI've never thought there was such a page as this. I am fascinated and excited to start my challenge of saving water and enhancing my life in general!