Lauren Gray
4/25/2018 7:39 PM
Family planning is a form of population control and reduces the number of resources that will rapidly be consumed during one's life.
Lauren Gray
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Lauren's actions
Women and Girls
Learn about the Need for Family Planning
#7 Family Planning
I will spend at least 5 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.
Food
composting
#60 Composting, #3 Reduced Food Waste
I will start a compost bin where I live.
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.
Electricity Generation
Communicate With My Elected Officials
#2 Wind Turbines (Onshore)
I will write or call 1 elected official(s) telling them not to support fossil fuel subsidies and instead support wind energy generation.
Materials
Launch a Recycling Program
#56 Industrial Recycling
I will set up a recycling center at my workplace or school.
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.
Electricity Generation
Learn More about Wave and Tidal Energy
#29 Wave and Tidal
I will spend at least 5 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.
Buildings and Cities
Online Energy Audit
Multiple Solutions
I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.
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 QUESTIONWomen and GirlsWhat did you learn about the need for family planning? Share some of the learning with your friends!
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REFLECTION QUESTIONBuildings and CitiesWhat are your next steps for saving energy?
Lauren Gray 4/25/2018 7:36 PMI would like to try to convince my family to at least consider using solar energy. I would like to take more steps towards recycling and reducing waste as well. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity GenerationWhat did you learn about wave and tidal energy? Were you surprised by the information you found?
Lauren Gray 4/25/2018 7:35 PMI learnt that this is a viable option for many parts of the world, however it is a more expensive than others. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity GenerationWhat inspires you to act on sustainable energy and other energy issues?
Lauren Gray 4/25/2018 7:34 PMI hate the current state that parts of our world are in right now and I want to find and act on ways to help. By coming up with more ways to reduce our waste and our effects on the planet, there is a brighter future, and we are one of the last generations that will be able to save it. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity GenerationHow does advocating for this type of technology connect to your values? How might you be able to get others involved in advocating for the shift to clean energy?
Lauren Gray 4/25/2018 7:31 PMThis connects to my values because I absolutely want to help our planet in any way that I can. I think that others would be more eager to get involved in solar energy if they new that it could save them a lot of money in the long run and is so much better for our planet! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodProducing uneaten food squanders many resources—seeds, water, energy, land, fertilizer, hours of labor, financial capital. Which of these motivates you the most to change your behavior regarding food waste?
Lauren Gray 4/25/2018 7:30 PMI definitely don't want my wasted food to harm new plants and water. That just doesn't seem right! I will absolutely try to curb my waste and my more aware of what I'm eating and how much of it I'm throwing away. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterialsHow can you take your commitment to sustainable living beyond yourself? How can you, personally, work toward broader change?
Lauren Gray 4/25/2018 7:27 PMI can create more programs and more opportunities for people to participate in, like recycling programs, campaigns, and volunteering with activities at local schools teaching kids about climate change and its effects. People like things that are easy, and if there are little easier ways that they can help our planet, I think that they will take advantage of them.