Emily Tate
"be the change"
Points Total
- 0 Today
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- 1,064 Total
Participant Impact
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up to28meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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up to28disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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up to10poundswaste composted
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up to168gallons of waterhave been saved
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up to5.0hoursvolunteered
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.
Feed
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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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