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Samantha Bacalso

Sustainable Sharks🦈

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 736 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    27
    miles
    traveled by foot
  • UP TO
    50
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • UP TO
    23
    miles
    traveled by bus
  • UP TO
    0.0
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    76
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    80
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    66
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    248
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    65
    people
    helped

Samantha's actions

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 23
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Help Others

I will offer to help 2 person(s) who are in need each day.

COMPLETED 24
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Carry my Trash

I will carry all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash with me to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.

COMPLETED 29
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Walk Instead

I will walk 2 mile(s) each day instead of driving and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Use Public Transit

I will use public transit 3 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Turn it off

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

COMPLETED 31
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Use Reusable Bottles

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 5 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 28
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Brush My Teeth Without Running Water

I will save up to 8 gallons (30 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.

COMPLETED 31
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Say No to Plastic Straws

An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When they ingest plastic, marine life has a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep 3 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.

COMPLETED 27
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Happiness

I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.

COMPLETED 31
DAILY ACTIONS

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?

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community Help Others
    In your opinion, how do social inequalities diminish a strong sense of community?

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    Samantha Bacalso 11/16/2023 4:15 PM
    Stronger relationship with community
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Happiness
    How does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?

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    Samantha Bacalso 11/16/2023 4:15 PM
    Daily affirmations and happier lifestyle
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Water Say No to Plastic Straws
    What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?

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    Samantha Bacalso 11/16/2023 4:14 PM
    Using my reusable straw for my stanley cup
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Carry my Trash
    What one thing could you do right away to reduce your waste?

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    Samantha Bacalso 11/16/2023 4:14 PM
    Keep all trash with me until I see a trash can
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Energy Turn it off
    How is electricity generated where you live? How does it impact the environment, animals, and humans?

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    Samantha Bacalso 10/05/2023 6:03 PM
    I turn off lights that I'm not using and the electric fan whenever I leave the room
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Transportation Walk Instead
    Half of all trips made in the US are three miles or less; 72% of them are driven. Does this statistic describe your own transportation habits? If so, how might you incorporate more muscle-powered transportation in your daily life?

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    Samantha Bacalso 10/05/2023 6:03 PM
    I walk to Waterfront Plaza instead of driving there from ATM
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Use Reusable Bags
    What do you do if you find yourself in the situation of needing a bag for items but don't have a reusable one with you or aren't allowed to use the one you brought? Carry things out in your hands? In a cart? Accept a disposable one? If you find yourself in this position often, what system could you put in place to try to create a successful habit of not using plastic bags?

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    Samantha Bacalso 10/05/2023 6:02 PM
    I carry tote bags in my car just in case I need them if I go shopping
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Water Use Reusable Bottles
    What are some of the needs that water meets or benefits that water provides for you?

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    Samantha Bacalso 10/05/2023 6:01 PM
    I use my yeti everyday and fill it up with water