Nancy Hoban

WBA US Global Sourcing

"Learning new ways to help the environment and reduce the items in our landfills."

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
822 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

3.0

lightbulbs

replaced
UP TO

995

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

50

minutes

spent learning

Nancy's actions

Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks

Smart Seafood Choices

Ocean Farming

I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Sinks

Forest-Friendly Foods 1

Tropical Forest Restoration

I will spend at least 10 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Go for a Daily Walk

Walkable Cities

I will take a walk for 20 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

COMPLETED 30
DAILY ACTIONS

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

Reduced Food Waste

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity

Choose LED Bulbs

LED Lighting

I will replace 3 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Climate Resilience

Learn about 'Green Gentrification'

Multiple Solutions

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning about green gentrification and how it relates to city planning for climate action.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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?

Nancy Hoban 4/30/2021 10:28 AM

This challenge has helped me get organized by donating items to the public library and a local thrift store that raises money for homeless children. My favorite completed task was donating my electronics instead of placing them in a landfill!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Climate Resilience Learn about 'Green Gentrification'

Cities and towns need to plan for climate change. How can your city or town make its climate action plans equitable and socially just?

Nancy Hoban 4/28/2021 2:26 PM

Unfortunately, they just plowed an entire lot of green grass in downtown Arlington Heights and are building luxury town homes. Maybe if they stopped doing this, it wouldn't drive the working class out of the area.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Land Sinks Forest-Friendly Foods 1

How is your diet currently impacting deforestation? What can you do to decrease your negative impact and increase your positive impact?

Nancy Hoban 4/23/2021 12:17 PM

I will now start looking more closely at the items I purchase especially when it comes to palm oil. I often use products with Sodium Laureth Sulfate and had no idea that this is part of the palm oil list.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

How does knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower you to make better decisions?

Nancy Hoban 4/16/2021 6:22 AM

Using food that is almost expired from supermarkets at a local restaurant in London and at a soup kitchen is genius. What a great story!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Choose LED Bulbs

Changing lightbulbs is an excellent first step toward energy efficiency! What's next for you?

Nancy Hoban 4/13/2021 7:28 AM

Happy I discovered warm/soft white bulbs and now it's saving me money too!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks Smart Seafood Choices

Many states and countries have advisories on eating fish. Find out what is advised for your region. Do you think your diet choices fall within these guidelines? What steps do you need to take to make sure that they do?

Nancy Hoban 4/09/2021 7:00 AM

I will look more closely at the packaging when I purchase fish to ensure they are not from farms. I didn't realize the impact it has on the habitat and the ecosystem.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks Smart Seafood Choices

Many states and countries have advisories on eating fish. Find out what is advised for your region. Do you think your diet choices fall within these guidelines? What steps do you need to take to make sure that they do?

Nancy Hoban 4/09/2021 7:00 AM

I will look more closely at the packaging when I purchase fish to ensure they are not from farms. I didn't realize the impact it has on the habitat and the ecosystem.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transportation Go for a Daily Walk

What have you noticed on your daily walks? What have you enjoyed? What infrastructure changes could make your walks more enjoyable or possible?

Nancy Hoban 4/06/2021 6:05 AM

Definitely enjoying the nicer weather and being outside. Lots of birds chirping and home improvements going on in the neighborhood.

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