Wendy Brown
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participant impact
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UP TO3.3pounds of paperhave been saved
Wendy's actions
Land Sinks
Choose Better Wood Products
Forest Protection
I will only purchase wood and paper products from ecologically certified sources like Forest Stewardship Council.
Land Sinks
Buy Bamboo
Bamboo Production
When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.
Land Sinks
Forest-Friendly Foods 2
Tropical Forest Restoration
I will replace or remove from my current diet the palm oil, coffee, and cocoa products that are known to contribute to deforestation.
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.
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.
Industry
Recycle Everything I Can
Recycling
Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will research and recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community, making sure to not contaminate recyclables with non-recyclables.
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.
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.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Smaller Portions
Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
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.
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Wendy Brown 4/10/2021 9:58 AMI just did some reading on redlining and its effects on climate change. I live in the Maryland suburbs right outside of Washington DC. Before the pandemic I road the subway to work, I now drive. I live about 8 miles away from the museum, I have only been working three days a week, so 39 miles a week, pre-pandemic I only used my car once a week. I live within walking distance of at least three grocery stores, a library, a movie theater, and several restaurants, parks, etc. Anyway, back to my original point, redlining… I have noticed as I am driving the temperature decreases at least 10 degrees as I get closer to home. Historically, mos of Washington DC was considered the inner city no parks limited access to grocery stores etc. This website gives a little history.
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/how-redlining-made-city-neighborhoods-hotter-180975754/