Nicole Kern
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participant impact
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UP TO2.0conversationswith people
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO1.0lightbulbreplaced
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UP TO10minutesspent exercising
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UP TO35minutesspent learning
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UP TO40minutesspent outdoors
Nicole's actions
Electricity
Choose LED Bulbs
LED Lighting
I will replace 1 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Mindful meals!
I will eat 3 meals per week without looking at my phone or TV.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Composting!
I will compost if possible. If NOT possible, I will spend 20 minutes researching the benefits of composting.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Farmers Markets and Eating Local
I will go to a farmers market 1x per week, or I will eat local at least 1 meal per week.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Eat Vegetarian!
I will eat 3 meatless meals per week.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Composting
Composting, Reduced Food Waste
I will start a compost bin where I live.
Buildings
Water Conservation!
I will turn off the faucet while brushing my teeth. I will only run the dishwasher and washing machine as a full load. I will use energy efficient mode if available.
Land Sinks
Explore My Area
Sometimes protecting nature requires feeling connected to nature. I will invest 60 minutes in exploring and appreciating a natural area in my region, whether a forest, wetland, coastal area, or somewhere else.
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.
Transportation
Conduct Virtual Meetings
Telepresence
I will encourage my office to hold meetings virtually whenever possible instead of requiring travel.
Health and Education
Volunteer
I will volunteer for a beach clean-up, campus clean-up / or pick up trash while on a walk ( I will be careful on being sanitary). If I am unable to do this, I will do something positive for my community.
Industry
Reusable bags
I will use reusable bags and say no to disposable plastic bags at stores.
Industry
Reduce Printing!
I will only print when absolutely necessary and I will print double sided.
Industry
EcoBrick!
I will spend 15 minutes learning about EcoBrick and make my own https://www.ecobricks.org
Industry
Document single use plastic for 1 weeks
For 1 week, I will document my single use plastic usage, while I try to reduce my usage. This includes water/soda bottles, plastic utensils, food wrappers. Any plastic that is used ONCE and then thrown away.
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
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
Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion
Multiple Industry Solutions
I will learn about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.
Industry
Reduce Single-Use Disposables
Bioplastics
Cheap, single-use items and disposable packaging end up blowing around as litter more often in poor and BIPOC-majority neighborhoods. I will avoid buying and using 1 single-use plastics and instead replace them with durable options.
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
Be a Smart Driver
When driving, avoid excessive accelerating/braking in order to reduce car emissions.
Transportation
Reduce car emissions by carpooling, biking, walking
When possible, and COVID safe carpool to campus or to the store. Even better, get on your bike or walk. Make the conscience effort.
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.
Transportation
Go for a Daily Walk
Walkable Cities
I will take a walk for 10 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.
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
Electricity
Research energy efficient technologies
Every other day, or 3 x per week, research energy efficient technologies and renewable energy initiatives.
Electricity
Minimize A/C, Electricity use
I will minimize A/C and close windows/doors when turned on. I will unplug electronics and appliances when not in use such as laptops, cellphones, coffee maker, toaster ovens (This does not include large items such as TVs/refrigerators).
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
Reduced Food Waste
I will spend at least 10 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
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.
Electricity
Watch a Video about Methane Digesters
Methane Digesters
I will watch a video about methane digesters (also commonly known as anaerobic digesters).
Electricity
Spread the Word about Energy Alternatives
All Electricity Solutions
I will research and tell 1 people each day about the benefits of alternative energy sources like wind turbines, solar energy, geothermal energy, and methane digesters.
Electricity
Communicate With My Elected Officials
Onshore Wind Turbines, Offshore Wind Turbines
I will write or call 1 elected official(s) telling them not to support fossil fuel subsidies and instead support wind energy generation.
Electricity
Calculate My Carbon Footprint
All Drawdown Solutions
I will calculate the greenhouse gas emissions associated with my household and consider how different lifestyle choices could reduce my negative impact on the environment.
Participant Feed
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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONIndustry Practice the 5 R'sWhat are some more "R's" you could add to your daily practice to reduce your waste?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONIndustry Learn About & Practice Sustainable FashionHow can you express your personality, creativity, and values in ways that don't require fast fashion or buying more clothes and accessories?
Nicole Kern 4/15/2021 6:06 AMI love to upcycle my old clothes. I can also express myself through makeup and hair. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLand Sinks Forest-Friendly Foods 1How is your diet currently impacting deforestation? What can you do to decrease your negative impact and increase your positive impact?
Nicole Kern 4/11/2021 12:35 PMI dont really eat any meat products but my diet still includes some dairy. Unfortunately dairy has an impact on deforestation as well. This information has led me to cut out as much dairy as possible from my diet. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Use Muscle PowerHow do your transportation choices affect your engagement in your community? Does your experience or enjoyment differ while walking, riding transit, biking or driving?
Nicole Kern 4/11/2021 12:32 PMFortunately, while living on campus I am able to walk to get food, go to the gym, and see my friends. It's also nice getting fresh air on these walks. I honestly prefer walking around campus instead of driving. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONIndustry Document single use plastic for 1 weeksWhat is your reaction to your plastic usage?
Nicole Kern 4/11/2021 12:29 PMI am unfortunately shocked to see how much plastic i was using but I know what I need to change in my lifestyle. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONIndustry Recycle Everything I CanHow could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle? How does considering implementing these "R's" make you feel?
Nicole Kern 4/11/2021 12:18 PMI reduce by using reusable products whenever I can. I always reuse plastic cups that I get, I also repurpose plastic bags as dog bags or trash bags, I always refuse plastic products if they are unnecessary. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONIndustry Reduce Single-Use DisposablesWhat single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?
Nicole Kern 4/11/2021 12:16 PMI use coffee cups often unfortunately. I am going to invest in a reusable cup that I can bring to coffee shops instead. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use Learn the Truth About Expiration DatesHow does knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower you to make better decisions?
Nicole Kern 4/11/2021 12:09 PMSo you do not buy food that you will then waste or waste food that you already have at home. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use CompostingProducing food that goes uneaten squanders many resources—seeds, water, energy, land, fertilizer, hours of labor, financial capital. Which of these kinds of waste most motivates you to change your behavior regarding food waste? Why?
Nicole Kern 4/11/2021 12:08 PMThe waste of energy, land and water motivates me to change my behavior. This is because these things can be very damaging so we should not be wasting it. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity Watch a Video about Methane DigestersWhat does your vision of a sustainable community look like? What would need to be changed in order for such vision to become reality?
Nicole Kern 4/11/2021 12:06 PMA community that practices sustainability. Eats minimal animal products, uses reusable bags/containers/bottles/utensils, uses a sustainable source of transportation, locally grown food.