Mark Holloway
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 605 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO38meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO20minutesspent learning
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UP TO90zero-waste mealsconsumed
Mark's actions
Electricity Generation
Learn More about Wave and Tidal Energy
#29 Wave and Tidal
I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.
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.
Food
Keep Track of Wasted Food
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will keep a daily log of food I throw away during the EcoChallenge, either because it went bad before I ate it, I put too much on my plate, or it was scraps from food preparation.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
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.
Food
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will spend at least 10 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
Food
Zero-waste Cooking
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will cook 5 meal(s) with zero-waste each day.
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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Mark Holloway 4/25/2018 12:36 PMChecking in for maybe the last time. Interesting to read the various postings from my teamates. Good to know there are committed people in the local community. -
Mark Holloway 4/24/2018 5:43 PMThis challenge reminds me of and old saying; "If everyone does a little, no one has to do a lot". If we all make small positive changes it can make a big difference in the health of the planet. -
Mark Holloway 4/23/2018 6:02 PMChecking in. Only a few days to go, but intend to keep the trend going. -
Mark Holloway 4/22/2018 8:24 PMChecking in again after a long day. Keep going strong team! -
Mark Holloway 4/22/2018 4:21 AMWell, today is Earth Day and shouldn't every day be Earth Day? There is no planet B. Happy to be a part of a group which recognizes the importance a number of small everyday activities can make to make our home a better place. -
Mark Holloway 4/21/2018 3:11 PMLimited use of my vehicle; and it's a hybrid, today and walked to complete various errands. It's a win win as, obviously, increased walking is a positive for healthn reasons too. -
Mark Holloway 4/20/2018 5:03 PMRead the Blue Tube "Trash Talk " newsletter today. It mentioned that plastics have been found in some of the smallest of ocean dwelling organisms. A positive note however, several cities in CA, FL and WA have banned plastic drinking straws. It's a start, but more is needed! -
Mark Holloway 4/19/2018 4:50 PMI spent a little time researching cogeneration today. A good way of getting the most energy from existing fuel sources, but these existing sources are often fossil fuels so this is a bridge solution at best. -
Mark Holloway 4/18/2018 6:50 PMIt is not that difficult to avoid having meat as a frequent ingredient of our meal choices. Lots of options out there! -
Mark Holloway 4/17/2018 7:22 PMAnother day checking in. Still need to keep reserching more resource info as I work on the daily stuff.