Angela Boyd
4/06/2021 3:12 PM
To reserve our resources and stop using everything up just because it's abundant and accessible.
Angela Boyd
"Learn, educate and activate the environmental movement in my circle and then, worldwide."
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 600 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO12meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO60minutesspent learning
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UP TO32minutesbeing mindful
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UP TO3.3pounds of paperhave been saved
Angela's actions
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Keep Track of Wasted Food
Reduced Food Waste
I will keep a daily log of food I throw away during Earth Month Ecochallenge, either because it went bad before I ate it, I put too much on my plate, or it was scraps from food preparation.
Industry
Practice the 5 R's
Recycling
I will Practice the "5 Rs" — refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose, and recycle — to reduce my waste more than I can with just recycling alone.
Industry
Go Paperless
Recycled Paper
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 0.11lbs (0.05kg) a day or 3.3lbs (1.6kg) a month by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Reduce Animal Products
Plant-Rich Diets
I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
Industry
Choose Recycled Paper
Recycled Paper
I will plan ahead to only use paper products made from post-consumer recycled paper for my home or office.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Eat Mindfully
I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.
Electricity
Calculate My Carbon Footprint
All Drawdown Solutions
I will calculate the greenhouse gas emissions associated with my household and consider how different lifestyle choices could reduce my negative impact on the environment.
Electricity
Explore Other Electricity Solutions
All Electricity Solutions
I will spend at least 20 minutes researching other Drawdown Electricity Solutions.
Electricity
Watch a Video about Methane Digesters
Methane Digesters
I will watch a video about methane digesters (also commonly known as anaerobic digesters).
Transportation
Conduct Virtual Meetings
Telepresence
I will encourage my office to hold meetings virtually whenever possible instead of requiring travel.
Transportation
Use Muscle Power
Multiple Transportation Solutions
I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.
Transportation
Go by Bike
Bicycle Infrastructure
I will commute by bike 10 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Transportation
Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle
Electric Cars, Hybrid Cars
I will spend at least 25 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.
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 QUESTIONTransportation Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric VehicleReducing (or eliminating) exhaust emissions and improving public health are two benefits of green vehicles. What other motivators inspire you to consider switching to a more fuel-efficient vehicle?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use Reduce Animal ProductsWhy do people in richer countries eat more meat than people in other places? How does eating more meat affect our bodies, our planet, and other people?
Angela Boyd 4/01/2021 4:23 PMWe eat more in the US because we equate our level of success with the amount of excess we acquire. Therefore, you eat more, you waste more, you acquire more houses, cars, stuff, the more successful you are.
Eating more meat means there's a greater need to produce more. Then more chemicals are needed and these chemicals cause all of these medical issues that we see in the states. i.e. diabetes, fibroids, high blood pressure and the likes. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONIndustry Go PaperlessWhat do you want to prioritize over material 'stuff' in your own life?
Angela Boyd 4/01/2021 3:51 PMI always want to prioritize helping others over material stuff. I was recently driving from picking up lunch and it was a very cold day. I drove by this man that looked like he was freezing cold. I stopped asked him if he needed a sweater (I only had one sweater with me and I LOVED this sweater) he said yes and asked if could get him something to eat. I wanted to get back home and eat but I gave him my beloved sweater. Then got him some lunch and that's the kind of person I wish to always be and encourage other to strive to be. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONIndustry Choose Recycled PaperGood job on choosing recycled paper! How can you take your action a step further?
Angela Boyd 3/25/2021 4:40 PMSince COVID-19 as a culture companies are utilizing Zooms and Team calls. This action alone is cutting back tremendously on the use of paper products. But we all still receive paper mail, even if we're completely paperless. I use these items to take notes, if needed. I also use them as napkins when I have a spill of some sort. -
Angela Boyd 3/25/2021 3:42 PMIt's amazing how small you feel at the beginning of this challenge when it comes to making significant change in the grand scheme of things. But when you start reading the challenges and reflecting on how many things you take for granted, you discover you're more powerful and necessary in this fight than you ever could imagine. Wow!-
Kristin Bloser 3/30/2021 7:29 AMGreat point Angela! Everyone has the ability to make a difference.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use 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. How would you rather use this money?
Angela Boyd 3/25/2021 3:34 PMI'd absolutely much rather use this money on investing in a nonprofit foundation one day. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity Calculate My Carbon FootprintWhat stood out to you most about your carbon footprint? What surprised you or sparked curiosity? Where can you take most immediate action?
Angela Boyd 3/22/2021 6:11 PMWhat really surprised me was the impact of my trips abroad. I didn't think there was that much of an impact because I fly commercial. I can make the most impact in my local commuting. I plan to ride my bike and take the train as much as I can.