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April 1 - April 30, 2021
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Dilys Chow

WBA Asia Global Sourcing

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 270 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    330
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    3.0
    conversations
    with people
  • UP TO
    150
    minutes
    spent exercising

Dilys's actions

Transportation

Advocate For Greener Vehicles

Electric Cars, Hybrid Cars, Efficient Trucks

I will assess the vehicles used by my company or college and advocate for a purchasing policy focused on electric and fuel-efficient vehicles

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health and Education

Start a Social Media Campaign

Health and Education

Through social media, I will raise awareness about gender inequity in education by sharing the information found in the links below.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Conduct Virtual Meetings

Telepresence

I will encourage my office to hold meetings virtually whenever possible instead of requiring travel.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings

Install A Toilet Tank Bank

Low-Flow Fixtures

I will reduce the amount of water flushed and save up to 11 gallons (41 L) of water a day or 330 gallons (1,230 L) a month by installing a toilet tank bank.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Sinks

Buy Bamboo

Bamboo Production

When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.

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 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Go for a Daily Walk

Walkable Cities

I will take a walk for 15 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed


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    Dilys Chow 4/18/2021 6:30 PM
    keep walking to get refresh

  • Dilys Chow's avatar
    Dilys Chow 4/15/2021 8:28 PM

    Keeps on Ecochannlenge
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Transportation
    What have you noticed on your daily walks? What have you enjoyed? What infrastructure changes could make your walks more enjoyable or possible?

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    Dilys Chow 3/25/2021 9:23 PM
    Enjoyable to have a walk and get relaxation. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Transportation
    How does advocating for green vehicles in your community connect to your values? How might you be able to get others involved in advocating for the shift to fuel-efficient vehicles?

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    Dilys Chow 3/25/2021 9:22 PM
    Encourage my friends and relative to use fuel-efficient vehicles if economic can support on this
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Transportation
    How can you ensure that your virtual meetings honor your values and your company's culture?

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    Dilys Chow 3/25/2021 9:21 PM
    Yes, it is really a good practice in the office to do so and no need to always away with family. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Land Sinks
    Are bamboo alternatives readily available in your community? If not, what are other sustainable alternatives?

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    Dilys Chow 3/25/2021 9:20 PM
    use glass, can be recycled material if no bamboo is available  
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health and Education
    How are people responding to the statistics you're sharing on social media?

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    Dilys Chow 3/25/2021 9:19 PM
    in general, it is more awareness on this topic from the community. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
    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?

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    Dilys Chow 3/25/2021 9:18 PM
    may be charity or buy sth in need. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Buildings
    How can your region/household prepare for changing water situations in order to become more resilient?

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    Dilys Chow 3/25/2021 9:17 PM
    Yes I try to do it whenever need to change. 

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    Dilys Chow 3/25/2021 2:32 AM
    DO what we can do daily as many as possible :)