Kate Bubriski
4/25/2018 6:41 AM
I use low flow plumbing fixtures, LED light bulbs, energy star windows, high SEER heat pump, wall insulation, healthy/safe products, recycle, compost, no plastic wrap or bags.
Kate Bubriski
POINTS TOTAL
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- 1,135 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO135minutesspent learning
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UP TO1.0zero-waste mealconsumed
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UP TO4.0meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO50conversationswith people
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO2.0donationsmade
Kate's actions
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
Properly Dispose of Refrigerants
#1 Refrigerant Management
I will spend at least 10 minutes learning how to properly dispose of my refrigerator, freezer, and other refrigerants at the end of their useful lives.
Transport
Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle
#26 Electric Vehicles
I will spend at least 60 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.
Buildings and Cities
Research Retrofitting Incentives
#80 Retrofitting
I will spend at least 20 minutes finding out if my city, region, or state offers incentives for retrofitting existing buildings.
Electricity Generation
Support Companies Leading in Green Energy
#8 Solar Farms
I will use my spending power to reward companies leading in purchasing green energy and incentivize others to invest more in green energy.
Electricity Generation
Advocate for Solar Installation
#10 Rooftop Solar
I will create a plan to and advocate for solar installation at my business, apartment building, or campus.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
Land Use
Buy Bamboo
#35 Bamboo
When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.
Materials
Become A Master Recyler/Composter
#55 Household Recycling
I will sign up for a Master Recycler/Composter program in my area.
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.
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).
Transport
Test Drive an Electric Bike
#69 Electric Bikes
I will test drive an electric bike at a local distributor to see if it makes sense to use one in place of my car, or to extend the area I can cover by bike.
Buildings and Cities
Plan to Insulate
#31 Insulation
I will find out how to make my home more energy efficient through better insulation and weatherization.
Transport
Use Muscle Power
#49 Cars
I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.
Electricity Generation
Learn More about Wave and Tidal Energy
#29 Wave and Tidal
I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.
Food
Donate
#21 Clean Cookstoves
I will donate to Cool Effect's cookstove projects or another nonprofit that installs clean cookstoves in low-income countries.
Materials
Share Bioplastic Disposal Tips
#47 Bioplastic
I will spend at least 10 minutes researching how to properly dispose of bioplastics in my city and share this information with 50 friends, family and/or colleagues.
Electricity Generation
Support Microgeneration in Low Income Countries
#48 In-Stream Hydro, #76 Micro Wind, #78 Microgrids
I will make a donation to a nonprofit that installs microgeneration in low income countries.
Electricity Generation
Rooftop Solar Consultation
#10 Rooftop Solar
After researching the incentives at the federal, state, utility, and local levels, I will contact a local installer/distributor for a solar panel installation consultation on my house.
Food
Zero-waste Cooking
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will cook 1 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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REFLECTION QUESTIONBuildings and CitiesHow can you make your home more energy efficient?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterialsName some of the human activities impacting the health of water systems, both locally (your watershed) and globally (freshwater and oceans). What can you do to improve the health of water systems?
Kate Bubriski 4/25/2018 6:39 AMWaste and littering, especially plastics, get into water streams. Chemicals and medications are not properly disposed of. Why is it so difficult to provide proper easily accessed disposal centers? -
REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterialsWhat concerns you the most about how we are affecting the planet? Consider both local and global actions.
Kate Bubriski 4/25/2018 6:38 AMThe amount of waste. Both from the perspective of the energy, materials, and water it takes to make products to the trash that is produced and then clogs and pollutes our land. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterialsWhat could you do differently to waste less?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportHow do your transportation choices affect your engagement in your community? Does your experience differ while walking, riding transit, biking or driving?
Kate Bubriski 4/25/2018 6:34 AMYes, when you walk or bike you are much more likely to meet new people and get to know your neighbors. You also notice buildings and storefronts that you would otherwise miss. This increases demand on local shops. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodIn North America, up to 65% of food waste happens at the consumer level. Chef Steven Satterfield advocates for utilizing every part of a vegetable. How can you incorporate using an entire vegetable, including the skins, tops, and stalks during your next meal prep?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodHow are environmental issues like black carbon and other emissions from cooking fires or rudimentary cookstoves also human health and social justice issues?
Kate Bubriski 4/25/2018 6:31 AMThese fuel sources tend to be cheaper or more readily available to low income areas so that have little choice to switch to cleaner sources. These areas tend to also have less access to health care. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity GenerationWhat did you learn about wave and tidal energy? Were you surprised by the information you found?
Kate Bubriski 4/25/2018 6:26 AMSome speculate that wave and tidal energy can supply at least 10 percent of the world's energy consumption. That is much more than I anticipated. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity GenerationWhat does your vision of a sustainable community look like? What would need to be changed in order for such vision to become reality?
Kate Bubriski 4/25/2018 6:25 AMA sustainable community is one where all rooftops are covered in PV. There are no trash cans out on collection day, only compost or recycling. Or there are on-site digesters. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity GenerationWhat are other ways in which developing countries without the same infrastructure as developed nations can bypass old ways of doing things for cleaner and more environmentally friendly technologies?
Kate Bubriski 4/25/2018 6:24 AMThey can cook with clean fual sources. They can use solar generated lighting and devices.