Lisa Rainwater
"To be effective in reducing my carbon footprint. "
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 531 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO238gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO77milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO420minutesspent exercising
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UP TO30minutesspent learning
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UP TO420minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO28organic mealsconsumed
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UP TO4.8poundsfood waste prevented
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UP TO1,059pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO3.3pounds of paperhave been saved
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UP TO28whole food mealsconsumed
Lisa's actions
Food
Weekly Meal Planning
Do at Home
I will reduce food waste and save money by prepping for 2 meal(s) each day, only buying the ingredients I need.
Nature
Go for a Daily Walk
Do at Home
I will take a 30-minute walk outside each day.
Nature
Learn About the Impact of Old Refrigerants
Do at Home
I will spend 1 minutes researching the impact of old harmful refrigerants on our environment.
Transportation
Work From Home
Do at Home
I will work from home 5 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.
Transportation
Drive Less
Do at Home
I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.
Transportation
Choose a Carbon Offset
If buying a plane ticket, I will also buy a carbon offset.
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.
Food
Plant an Herb Garden
Do at Home
I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.
Food
Whole Foods Diet
Do at Home
I will enjoy 2 meal(s) each day free of processed foods.
Food
Choose Organic Ingredients
Do at Home
I will enjoy 2 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day.
Participant Feed
Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
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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 QUESTIONFood Weekly Meal PlanningAn average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four in the US spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Does this surprise you? Where would you rather use this money?
Lisa Rainwater 10/22/2020 12:32 PMDoes not surprise me however I would rather use the money to enrich our life not fill a garbage bin. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Choose Organic IngredientsMany people say that “you can’t feed the world with just organic food.” How would you respond to that statement?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Choose a Carbon OffsetA round-trip flight from New York City to Los Angeles emits just over 1.5 tons of CO2—per person. That’s a lot of carbon! What can you do to reduce the number of flights you take per year?
Lisa Rainwater 10/22/2020 12:30 PMEither reduce your travel plans or take another form of transportation. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Drive LessHow has your access to various kinds of transportation throughout your life influenced your current attitudes about transportation and your transportation behavior?
Lisa Rainwater 10/22/2020 12:29 PMIt depends on if you've had a good experience with a different mode of transportation or not. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Learn About the Impact of Old RefrigerantsWhy are old refrigerant gases so harmful to our environment?
Lisa Rainwater 10/15/2020 6:16 AMPutting chemicals into our air and land are never good for the environment. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Whole Foods DietMichael Pollan states that “it is better to pay the grocer (our edit: or the farmer!) than the doctor.” What are your thoughts on this assertion?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Go for a Daily WalkHow do you experience your neighborhood or city differently when walking instead of driving?
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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?
Lisa Rainwater 10/15/2020 6:14 AMI am not subscribing to as many magazines to eliminate the paper waste. -
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?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Plant an Herb GardenConsider the ways you can garden: a plot of land? a patio container? hanging basket? windowsill gardens? What would work best for your living situation and lifestyle?
Lisa Rainwater 10/15/2020 6:11 AMOutdoor patio garden is wonderful. Most of the plants are done for the season though.