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Sheila Ongie

Drawdown Iowa City

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 399 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    20
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    10
    zero-waste meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    1.0
    documentary
    watched
  • UP TO
    255
    gallons of water
    have been saved

Sheila's actions

Materials

Install a Low-Flow Showerhead

#46 Water Saving - Home

I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day by installing a low-flow showerhead.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Zero-waste Cooking

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

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

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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Use

Forest-Friendly Foods 1

#5 Tropical Forests

I will spend at least 15 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Land Use
    How is your diet currently impacting deforestation? What can you do to decrease your negative impact and increase your positive impact?

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    Sheila Ongie 4/21/2018 1:35 PM
    As far as I can tell, by eating mostly unprocessed and vegetarian food, and local items when possible, I'm mostly able to avoid foods that are produced as a result of deforestation. Palm oil certified as RSPO is a step in the right direction, and you can argue that Palm Done Right (while not a certification) is even better. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food
    In 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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    Sheila Ongie 4/18/2018 6:50 PM
    Here are 12 tips to reducing food waste at home: http://strongertogether.coop/food-lifestyle/cooking/earth-day-starts-at-home

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    Sheila Ongie 4/17/2018 2:22 PM
    Being out of town for the past week, it was hard to make my daily goal of zero-waste cooking because I didn't cook at all. However, our 1.5 gpm shower head arrived while we were gone, and we can't wait to give it a try. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Materials
    What would a sustainable water future in your region look like? What needs to change?

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    Sheila Ongie 4/08/2018 11:00 AM
    The new, lower-flow shower head is on order and will use just 1.5 gallons per minute rather than the current 2.5. This model has excellent reviews and ratings, so I can't wait to try it. 

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    Sheila Ongie 4/07/2018 10:02 AM
    Our team has nearly doubled since the challenge began, and we can continue to grow. Please feel free to invite friends, coworkers and other contacts to the group! 

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    Sheila Ongie 4/05/2018 7:06 PM
    My favorite reminder of the benefits of zero food waste: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WREXBUZBrS8
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Electricity Generation
    What does your vision of a sustainable community look like? What would need to be changed in order for such vision to become reality?

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    Sheila Ongie 4/04/2018 12:22 PM
    My vision of a sustainable community includes decentralized power sources (and regulations that support decentralized power) and an emphasis on energy efficiency. 

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    Sheila Ongie 3/18/2018 8:02 PM
    Hello, Iowa City area friends! Choose one or more actions that you can complete during Earth Month and then watch as our collective impact grows!