Sarah Dawson
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 411 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO288gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO17meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO270milestraveled by bus
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UP TO13pounds of CO2have been saved
Sarah's actions
Food
Reduce Animal Products
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
Transport
Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle
#26 Electric Vehicles
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.
Land Use
Buy Bamboo
#35 Bamboo
When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.
Buildings and Cities
Choose LED Bulbs
#33 LED Lighting (Household)
I will replace 5 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Food
composting
#60 Composting, #3 Reduced Food Waste
I will start a compost bin where I live.
Materials
Eliminate Toxic Plastics
#47 Bioplastic
I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl and instead replace them with bioplastic or durable options.
Transport
Use Public Transit
#37 Mass Transit
I will use public transit 27 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 1.32 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Women and Girls
Host a Film Screening
#6 Educating Girls, #7 Family Planning, #62 Women Smallholders
I will host a film screening and discussion about women's and gender equality issues.
Materials
Go Paperless
#70 Recycled Paper
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and subscriptions.
Transport
Conduct Virtual Meetings
#63 Telepresence
I will not travel for meetings and will instead conduct them virtually.
Food
Smaller Portions
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
Materials
Fix Leaky Faucets
#46 Water Saving - 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.
Materials
Recycle Everything I Can
#55 Household Recycling
I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.
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