Emily Tate
"be the change"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 1,064 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO28disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO168gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO5.0hoursvolunteered
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UP TO28meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO10poundswaste composted
Emily's actions
Community
Join my Neighborhood Association
I will join my neighborhood association or another local group.
Water
Eco-friendly Gardening
I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.
Water
Install a Low-Flow Showerhead
I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day by installing a low-flow showerhead.
Health
Support Pollution Reduction
I will learn about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.
Food
Buy From a Farmers Market
I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.
Health
PAID FAMILY LEAVE
I will learn about paid leave and its impact on health and wellness at a personal and societal level and how I can help advocate for paid leave in my company and at the national level.
Community
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 5 hour(s) in my community.
Energy
Online Energy Audit
I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.
Energy
Switch to Cold Water
I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of C02 over the course of the next year.
Food
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
Community
Share My Actions
I will make my environmental actions visible with a lawn sign or bumper sticker, or by posting to my social media networks.
Waste
Use a Reusable Mug
I will avoid sending 2 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug.
Waste
Find Local Recycling Depots
I will find out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.
Waste
Compost Food Waste
I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill per day by composting my food or learning how to.
Waste
Recycle Everything I Can
I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.
Waste
Go Paperless
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and subscriptions.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Waste
Reduce Unwanted Mail
I will reduce the amount of unwanted mail I receive (catalogs, phone books, etc.).
Food
Eat Meatless Meals
I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) per day.
Food
Plant an Herb Garden
I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.
Health
Happiness
I will write down three things every day for two weeks that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.
Water
Conserve Toilet Water
I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.
Water
Ditch the Lawn
I will replace my lawn with a drought-tolerant landscape and save the water, money, and time I used to spend cutting the grass.
Energy
Disable Screen Savers
I will disable screen savers and will put the computer to sleep instead, saving up to 28% more energy.
Food
Smart Seafood Choices
I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.
Food
Say No to Seafood
I will not eat seafood.
Energy
Choose Clean/Renewable Energy
I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.
Simplicity
De-Clutter My Home
I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.
Nature
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
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?
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Emily Tate 10/25/2017 8:55 PMShout out to my dad for joining the ecochallenge after I asked him to support me -
Emily Tate 10/25/2017 8:51 PMThe challenge I unfortunately gave up on was "I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy." The audit I found started with asking for air conditioned square feet of the household, but the res halls aren't air conditioned. Then, I was asked for the monthly cost of my energy bill for the past year and I don't know that data. -
Emily Tate 10/25/2017 8:39 PMI noticed that this challenged me to eat more salads and I even found a dressing I like in the DC -
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Emily Tate 10/25/2017 8:28 PMShoutout to my parents for letting me use their Netflix account to watch Forks Over Knives! Also to my friends for listening and discussing with me :) -
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