Not really. I really enjoy walking and biking, so that's the way I commute from home to work.Even during weekends, I rarely drive a car.
SAM Hsieh
"Energy saving! Environmental protection! Save the earth!"
POINTS TOTAL
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- 1,462 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO4.0conversationswith people
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO1.0donationmade
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UP TO270gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO21locally sourced mealsconsumed
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UP TO21meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO10minutesspent learning
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UP TO21zero-waste mealsconsumed
SAM's actions
Women and Girls
Host a Film Screening
#6 Educating Girls, #7 Family Planning, #62 Women Smallholders
I will host a film screening and discussion about women's and gender equality issues.
Women and Girls
Connect With A Nonprofit
#6 Educating Girls, #7 Family Planning, #62 Women Smallholders
I will connect with a local nonprofit working on womens' or girls' issues in my community, and find out how I can get involved or become a member.
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.
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.
Materials
Install a Toilet Bank
#46 Water Saving - Home
I will reduce the amount of water flushed and save up to 11 gallons (41 L) of water per day by installing a toilet tank bank.
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
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.
Land Use
Support Indigenous Peoples' Land Management
#39 Indigenous Peoples' Land Management
I will donate to The Nature Conservancy, which works with Indigenous Peoples to secure land tenure and resource rights, support improved governance and local institutions, assist in natural resource mapping, planning and management; and strengthen livelihoods and sustainable economic development.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
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
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
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
Go Paperless
#70 Recycled Paper
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and subscriptions.
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.
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.
Land Use
Buy Bamboo
#35 Bamboo
When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.
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
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.
Food
Support Local Food Systems
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will source 1 meal(s) from local producers each day. This could include signing up for a local CSA, buying from a farmer's market, visiting a food co-op, foraging with a local group, or growing my own ingredients.
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.
Food
Zero-waste Cooking
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day.
Materials
Choose Recycled Paper
#70 Recycled Paper
If I have to buy paper products, I will only purchase products made from post-consumer recycled paper for my home or office.
Food
composting
#60 Composting, #3 Reduced Food Waste
I will start a compost bin where I live.
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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SAM Hsieh 4/25/2018 7:19 AM
The maps of beautifully printed attractions in the amusement park area are often discarded after the tour ends.
Try to locate the latitude and longitude of the attractions in the amusement park area by GPS.
In addition to being able to use APP + GPS to accurately guide the route, it is also possible to quickly update the attractions.
It can also reduce the possible environmental pollution of printing dyes and reduce paper waste!
遊樂園區內精美印製的景點地圖往往會在旅遊結束後被丟棄。
嘗試通過GPS定位遊樂園地區內景點的經緯度。
除了能夠使用APP + GPS來準確進行路線引導外,也能快速更新景點訊息。
還可以減少印刷染劑可能出現的環境污染並減少紙張浪費!
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REFLECTION QUESTIONTransport Test Drive an Electric BikeHalf of all trips made in the US are three miles or less; 72% of them are driven. Private vehicles account for 60% of trips of a mile or less. Do you feel that these facts apply to you? If so, how might you incorporate an electric bike into your lifestyle?
SAM Hsieh 4/25/2018 6:57 AMHalf of all trips made in the US are three miles or less; 72% of them are driven. Private vehicles account for 60% of trips of a mile or less. Do you feel that these facts apply to you? If so, how might you incorporate an electric bike into your lifestyle?
Not really. I really enjoy walking and biking, so that's the way I commute from home to work.Even during weekends, I rarely drive a car.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterials Fix Leaky FaucetsWhat are other easy and low-cost ways to reduce your water usage at home?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONLand Use Support Indigenous Peoples' Land ManagementIndigenous speaker and activist Winona LaDuke says that, "most indigenous ceremonies, if you look to their essence, are about the restoration of balance — they are a reaffirmation of our relationship to creation. That is our intent: to restore, and then to retain balance and honor our part in creation." Why is balance important to sustainability?
SAM Hsieh 4/24/2018 5:47 PMIndigenous peoples in Taiwan, for natural resources,
Not too much, just take the amount needed.
Not greedy, just take what is applicable.
Take only natural giving, and eventually return to nature.
Stay in balance with nature at any time.
Looking back at the economy and society, only seeking faster, better and better, industrial and commercial development, insatiable greed, resulting in serious imbalance of resources and environment.
If human beings cannot learn from the aboriginal people's natural law and coexist with nature, perhaps humanity will eventually become extinct! -
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SAM Hsieh 4/24/2018 5:04 AM-
Judy Hu 4/24/2018 5:08 AMProud of you^^
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Learn the Truth About Expiration DatesNow that you know the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates, how will you view expiration dates differently?
SAM Hsieh 4/23/2018 7:59 PMBest before [ best by dates ] date.
At the latest by the [ use by dates ] date.
The [ sell by dates ] date is not after the [ better by dates ] and [ use by dates ] dates..