April 1 - April 30, 2021

Cassandra Urban

"It is our collective and individual responsibility to preserve, and protect our planet and make conscientious choices that better the world we live in."

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
688 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

520

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

270

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

600

minutes

spent outdoors

Cassandra's actions

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 28
DAILY ACTIONS

Health and Education

Support Businesses Owned by Women, BIPOC, or Immigrants

Sustainable Intensification for Smallholders

I will spend 60 minutes researching businesses owned by women, immigrants, and Black, Indigenous, and people of color that I can support when shopping.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Industry

Properly Dispose of Refrigerants

Refrigerant Management

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning how to properly dispose of my refrigerator, freezer, and other refrigerants at the end of their useful lives.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Industry

Research the Climate Impact of Refrigerants

Refrigerant Management

I will spend 30 minute(s) learning about the climate impact of refrigerants and what climate-friendly refrigerants are by using the links below.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle

Electric Cars, Hybrid Cars

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Tend A Garden

I will tend to a garden, or prepare for one, each day using sustainable gardening practices.

COMPLETED 28
DAILY ACTIONS

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants

Farm Irrigation Efficiency

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of trees and plants in my yard.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED 28
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Industry Research the Climate Impact of Refrigerants

What did you learn about the climate impact of refrigerants? How do supermarkets contribute to this impact?

Cassandra Urban 4/30/2021 10:53 AM

Supermarkets are one of the leading contributors of having negative effects on our climate due to their refrigeration systems, which have high refrigerant charge leakage and high electricity consumption.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Industry Properly Dispose of Refrigerants

How do you address your own feelings of concern, fear or despair about climate change?

Cassandra Urban 4/30/2021 10:05 AM

I address my feelings of concern about the climate change by trying to make a difference! I try to do this by making changes in my daily habits; by educating myself; and, by informing and encouraging others!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transportation Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle

Reducing (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?

Cassandra Urban 4/29/2021 12:50 PM

Other motivators are: they are cleaner vehicles; the cost savings between gas and electric; and they are also quieter.

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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?

Cassandra Urban 4/29/2021 12:46 PM

Well, it is the beginning of spring, so I have observed a lot of new growth. Trees budding, dandelions in the grass, tulips and daffodils, etc. Also, the birds are extremely happy that it is spring and are singing! I would like to see sidewalks in my area to make it easier and safer to walk.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health and Education Support Businesses Owned by Women, BIPOC, or Immigrants

Globally, women typically invest a higher proportion of their earnings in their families and communities than men. What have you done in the past to support women-owned businesses? How can you better support communities by supporting women?

Cassandra Urban 4/27/2021 9:05 AM

My tailor is woman owned business and I have shopped at a few women owned boutiques. I could definitely do better in supporting women owned businesses by doing more research. I can also spread the word to my fellow ladies, when I find a woman owned business that I like. We need to have each other's back.

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Cassandra Urban 4/21/2021 12:48 PM

Not as successful as past ecochallenges. I was off the week of April 12th and missed two days of log ins because they were past due. So, even though I completed the actions for those two days, they couldn't be counted in. But, I still enjoy doing these ecochallenges and look forward to them every year.

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- Mari-Lynn Flaig 4/26/2021 4:53 AM
  
  Did you know you can go into the system, click on the calendar and move the date back - and log that time? I do that on the weekends and vacations to keep me from having to log on to my computer when I'm not technically working.
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Keep Track of Wasted Food

An 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?

Cassandra Urban 4/21/2021 12:39 PM

I would rather spend this money towards continuing to remodel my house with eco friendly materials and energy efficient appliance and heating and cooling systems. Also put it towards landscaping and gardening.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Tend A Garden

Have you ever had a significant experience in nature that altered your perspective or focus? If so, please describe it.

Cassandra Urban 4/08/2021 7:44 AM

I remember the first time I saw the Canadian Rockies. I felt so small and insignificant. I think it was the first time that I realized how powerful, beautiful, and magnificent mother nature is and that she deserves mankind's respect!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants

Name some of the human activities impacting the health of water systems, both locally (your watershed) and globally (freshwater and oceans). What can you do to improve the health of water systems?

Cassandra Urban 4/07/2021 8:22 AM

There are many human activities that impact the health of our water systems, such as, over fishing, pollution with water sports, pollution with sewage dumping, chemical waste dumping, and that is just naming a few! Ways to improve the health of our water systems are: controlled fishing with limits, using bio-degradable products that are not dumped into our waters. Controlling the amount of water sports on lakes and the dumping of fuel and sewage with hefty fines. Limit building around the lake shores. Just to name a few solutions.

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Cassandra Urban 4/01/2021 6:35 AM

I'm excited to get started, even though I saw snow when I woke up this morning! That's ok, the birds were still chirping and singing. It is spring, a time for new beginnings!

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