Emily Andrews

High Meadow Hudson Valley

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
132 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

9.0

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

9.8

locally sourced meals

consumed

Emily's actions

Electricity

Learn More About Geothermal Energy

Geothermal Power

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Sinks

Plant Trees

Temperate Forest Restoration

I will plant 3 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity

Choose Renewable Energy or Purchase Renewable Energy Credits

Onshore Wind Turbines, Utility-Scale Solar Photovoltaics

I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option. If my utility does not offer one, I will purchase Renewable Energy Credits to match my usage.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity

Choose LED Bulbs

LED Lighting

I will replace 5 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks

Learn about Biochar

Biochar Production

I will spend 20 minute(s) learning about biochar and how it can help sequester carbon.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Reduce Animal Products

Plant-Rich Diets

I will enjoy 3 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Support Local Food Systems

Plant-Rich Diets

I will source 75 percent of my food 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.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Land Sinks

How is planting trees good for your mental, physical, and spiritual health?
Emily Andrews 3/31/2021 10:02 AM
plating trees is a nice way to build a deeper connection with the earth. its something that u can follow for the rest of your life. you can be there while it grows and really have it be a part of you. i planted a tree last year and it cleared my head and gave me something to focus on. i named it bart.

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- Beatrice Claire MacDonald 4/01/2021 1:04 PM
  bart the tree! I love it!
  
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Emily Andrews 3/31/2021 9:56 AM
yayyy im so exited to be doing the eco-challenge again! it brings back so many great memories and it feels nice to have a connection with HMS.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity

Your utility company is able to tell you your average energy usage. Ask them how your energy usage compares to others in your ZIP code, region, and/or state. What other steps can you take each day to reduce your electricity usage?
Emily Andrews 3/31/2021 9:55 AM
something that is helpful is to be mindful of what is necessary to be turned on. i try to keep my lights off during the day and only turn them on when needed. also keeping devises charged for long periods of time can use up a lot of power so i only charge my phone and laptop when they reach 10% and dont let them charge over night.

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- Beatrice Claire MacDonald 4/01/2021 1:07 PM
  Very cool, I just recently learned about the not charging over night rule and I have started following it. One other thing, if you turn your iPhone on to airplane mode when charging, it charges more efficiently, using less power. so that might be something you consider trying!
  
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