

Kattie Abrams
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 183 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO4.0hoursvolunteered
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UP TO10minutesspent learning
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UP TO675gallons of waterhave been saved
Kattie's actions
Women and Girls
Start a Social Media Campaign
#6 Educating Girls
I will share stats on gender inequity in education with my social media feed to raise awareness.
Land Use
Restore Wetlands
#52 Coastal Wetlands
I will volunteer 4 hours with a wetland restoration project in my region.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Food
Support Nutrient Management
#65 Nutrient Management
I will buy from organic and local farmers who have made the decision to not use synthetic nitrogen fertilizers.
Food
Smaller Portions
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
Electricity Generation
Communicate With My Elected Officials
#2 Wind Turbines (Onshore)
I will write or call 3 elected official(s) telling them not to support fossil fuel subsidies and instead support wind energy generation.
Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterialsHow could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle?
Kattie Abrams 4/10/2018 10:22 AMAs an American consumer, I try to be as conscious as possible about what I am consuming, what businesses I am supporting, and how much waste I am producing. It is really important to be aware of the power that I hold as a consumer. I usually go to local coffee shops, such as the Hof, to get my breakfast instead of going to Starbucks. I try to buy products that produce the least waste possible.