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Laurel Sibert

ARROWSTREET WEST

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 386 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    1.0
    documentary
    watched
  • UP TO
    111
    miles
    traveled by bus
  • UP TO
    47
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    51
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    5.0
    zero-waste meals
    consumed

Laurel's actions

Food

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will enjoy 5 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

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Food

Zero-waste Cooking

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will cook 5 meal(s) with zero-waste each day.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Food

Learn More about Regenerative Agriculture

#11 Regenerative Agriculture

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Learn More about Silvopasture

#9 Silvopasture

I will spend at least 5 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity Generation

Learn More About Geothermal Energy

#18 Geothermal

I will spend at least 5 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity Generation

Explore Other Electricity Generation Solutions

All Electricity Generation Solutions

I will spend at least 1 minutes researching other Drawdown Electricity Generation Solutions.

COMPLETED
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Electricity Generation

Learn More about Micro Wind

#76 Micro Wind

I will spend at least 1 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of Micro Wind.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants

#46 Water Saving - Home

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of trees and plants in my yard.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Go Paperless

#70 Recycled Paper

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and subscriptions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

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.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Women and Girls

Support Women-Owned Businesses

#62 Women Smallholders

I will support women-owned businesses when I shop this month.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Food

Smaller Portions

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Food

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity Generation

Watch a Video about Methane Digesters

#30 Methane Digesters (large), #64 Methane Digesters (small)

I will watch a video about methane digesters (also commonly known as anaerobic digesters).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transport

Use Public Transit

#37 Mass Transit

I will use public transit 37 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 16.88 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Support Local Food Systems

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will source 3 meal(s) from local producers each day. This could include signing up for a local CSA, buying from a farmer's market, visiting a food co-op, foraging with a local group, or growing my own ingredients.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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    Laurel Sibert 4/25/2018 7:49 PM
    I have been even more conscious about recycling and have recycled more things due to this Eco Challenge.

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    Laurel Sibert 4/23/2018 8:20 AM
    I just learned that 1/3 of the food raised or prepared food does not make it from farm or factory to fork. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Transport Use Public Transit
    How has your access to various kinds of transporation throughout your life influenced your current attitudes about transportation and your transportation behavior?

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    Laurel Sibert 4/23/2018 8:19 AM
    I started taking the commuter rail a few years ago for the first time. I love it. I am not only saving carbon emissions. I have and extra 2 hours a day to get organized for work or spend time knitting or reading.

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    Laurel Sibert 4/19/2018 11:47 AM
    Members of our team toured a Wind Turbine Testing Center in Charleston today and learned that a large off-shore wind turbine generates up to 3 megawatts of electricity which is enough to power 600-700 households!

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    Laurel Sibert 4/04/2018 10:05 AM
    Day 2 of the challenge I learned that you should not throw biodegradable food out your window as it draws animals to the street where they can get hit by cars.  #1 death rate for wild animals.  Thanks to The Center for Wildlife. Plus I met my first Porcupine - Henry - So cute!

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    Laurel Sibert 4/04/2018 9:33 AM
    I am excited about the challenge.  I love the outdoors and nature and want to preserve it any way I can. I want the world to be a healthier place for my boys and their children.