Steven Day
"To power Britain by 100% renewable electricity"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 609 TOTAL
participant impact
-
UP TO1.0documentarywatched
-
UP TO20lightbulbsreplaced
-
UP TO5.0milestraveled by bike
-
UP TO63minutesspent learning
-
UP TO5.7pounds of CO2have been saved
Steven's actions
Buildings and Cities
Research Heat Pumps
#42 Heat Pumps
I will spend at least 10 minutes researching heat pumps to see if installing one makes sense for my home/building.
Buildings and Cities
Go by Bike
#59 Bike Infrastructure
I will commute by bike 5 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 5.68 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
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).
Land Use
Forest-Friendly Foods 1
#5 Tropical Forests
I will spend at least 3 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.
Electricity Generation
Learn More about Micro Wind
#76 Micro Wind
I will spend at least 5 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of Micro Wind.
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.
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.
Women and Girls
Support Women-Owned Businesses
#62 Women Smallholders
I will support women-owned businesses when I shop this month.
Women and Girls
Learn about the Need for Family Planning
#7 Family Planning
I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.
Transport
Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle
#26 Electric Vehicles
I will spend at least 15 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.
Materials
Go Paperless
#70 Recycled Paper
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and subscriptions.
Buildings and Cities
Choose LED Bulbs
#33 LED Lighting (Household)
I will replace 20 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
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.
Transport
Advocate For Greener Vehicles
#26 Electric Vehicles
I will assess the vehicles used by my company or college and advocate for a purchasing policy focused on electric and fuel-efficient vehicles.
Electricity Generation
Learn More about Biomass
#34 Biomass
I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.
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.
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?
-
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Keep Track of Wasted FoodAn average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Where would you rather use this money?
Steven Day 4/25/2018 1:06 PMI went food shopping this evening. I buy the nearly at sell-by date food - it’s usually reduced and lasts much longer than the sell by date anyway. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransport Advocate For Greener VehiclesHow does advocating for green vehicles in your community connect to your values? How might you be able to get others involved in advocating for the shift to fuel-efficient vehicles?
Steven Day 4/25/2018 11:16 AMWe’re planning to introduce a green car only policy at my company, Pure Planet - electric and hybrid. Feels progressive as a company policy, but I’m pleased it will be normal for all in not many years. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBuildings and Cities Go by BikeHow does using human-powered transportation make you feel?
Steven Day 4/25/2018 11:11 AMI’m going to cycle to the train station more frequently - daily if the weather is good. I might even upgrade to an electric bike to make the journey a little easier. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWomen and Girls Start a Social Media CampaignHow are people responding to the statistics you're sharing on social media?
Steven Day 4/25/2018 6:35 AMI helped our company Pure Planet introduce a new equal parental policy, which encourages gender equality and parents - regardless of gender, sexuality or how they identify - care better for baby girls and boys, giving them a great start to life.
You can read more about it here: https://blog.purepla.net/the-pure-planet-approach-to-babies-treat-their-parents-equally-67cf48e11f33