

Emilia Jeckel
Points Total
- 0 Today
- 0 This Week
- 916 Total
Participant Impact
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up to18locally sourced mealsconsumed
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up to67zero-waste mealsconsumed
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up to176pounds of CO2have been saved
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up to11pounds of paperhave been saved
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up to160plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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up to130plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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up to860gallons of waterhave been saved
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up to6,565minutesspent outdoors
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up to145minutesspent learning
Emilia's 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 2 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.
Nature
Practice Gratitude for Earth
I will spend 60 minute(s) per day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and my natural surroundings.
Energy
Power Down the Computer
I will power down my computer and monitor when not using it for more than 2 hours, saving up to (1.1) lbs of CO2 each day that I do this.
Food
Zero-Waste Cooking
I will cook 2 meal(s) with zero-waste each day
Waste
Go Paperless
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.
Waste
Choose Two-Sided Printing
I will save up to .21 lbs (.09 kg) of paper per day by switching from one-sided printing to two-sided when I have to print documents.
Waste
Skip the Straw
Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will keep 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.
Food
Visit A Local Farm
I will visit a nearby farm to pick my own fruits and veggies.
Food
Try a New Way to Prep
I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.
Food
Buy From a Farmers Market
I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.
Food
Meet My Local Farmers
I will visit my nearest farm to find out who produces my food, and will learn about the quality of life of those around the world who produce my food in order to make better choices when I shop.
Water
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.
Energy
Switch to Cold Water
I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 133 lbs of CO2 a month and 1,600 lbs of CO2 over the course of the next year.
Energy
Turn it off
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
Feed
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Reflection QuestionWater Say No to Plastic StrawsWhat single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?
Emilia Jeckel 12/01/2022 3:40 PMWhen ordering food: plates, cups, straws. Instead paper could be used -
Reflection QuestionFood Meet My Local FarmersWhen you know who produces your food, you are connecting personally to your complex regional food system. What are the advantages of knowing who produces your food and where it comes from? How can knowing their food producers enable someone to advocate for a better quality of life for those who produce their food, both near and far?
Emilia Jeckel 12/01/2022 3:33 PMYou know about the working conditions. If they are bad, you can support the workers -
Reflection QuestionWaste Go PaperlessReducing your paper mail can reduce mental clutter as well as physical waste -- by reducing what is coming in, you can reduce what is going into the recycling bin too. How does it make you feel? What is the next step you will take to reduce your waste?
Emilia Jeckel 12/01/2022 3:32 PMHaving less trash makes me feel very good. In the future I will use way more reusable things, such as bags or bottles -
Reflection QuestionFood Visit A Local FarmHow do our current food growing and manufacturing processes affect our future and the future of Earth?
Emilia Jeckel 12/01/2022 3:31 PMThe environment is polluted by transporting food from far away. The fertilizers also pollute it. -
Reflection QuestionEnergy Switch to Cold WaterWhat do you plan to do with the money you save from making more energy efficient choices?
Emilia Jeckel 12/01/2022 3:31 PMbuy a waterfilter for my friends, so they can switch to reusable water bottles -
Reflection QuestionWaste Choose Two-Sided PrintingChoosing two-sided printing can be an easy adjustment on your computer settings. How can you help others make this same switch? Can it be encouraged company wide?
Emilia Jeckel 12/01/2022 3:30 PMIt can be encouraged by telling classmates and friends about it. Or by advertising it for companies -
Reflection QuestionWaste Use a Reusable Water BottleWhile water bottles are needed for health and safety in certain places, we can do more to reduce the unnecessary use of them. What are the barriers to you using reusable bottles and tap water instead of bottled water? How could you make this a permanent habit?
Emilia Jeckel 12/01/2022 3:29 PMSome people might not have a water filter for tap water. This is easily solvable by buying one. Long term, its even cheaper than buying water bottles constantly. -
Reflection QuestionWaste Skip the StrawHow could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle?
Emilia Jeckel 12/01/2022 3:27 PMReduce plastic, reuse waterbottles, refuse straws, repair broken phones instead of buying new, repurpose broken things -
Reflection QuestionNature Practice Gratitude for EarthKathleen Dean Moore says that a sense of gratitude leads to a sense of moral obligation. Do you agree? How can we cultivate a sense of gratitude as individuals, and as a society?
Emilia Jeckel 12/01/2022 3:26 PMBy going outside more, you appreciate the nature more and thus get a sense of gratitude towards it. You do not want to destroy it -
Reflection QuestionFood Buy From a Farmers MarketWhat is one food choice that you make, or could make, that would do more good and less harm?
Emilia Jeckel 12/01/2022 3:25 PMI could buy local food instead of food transported from far away. That wouldnt pollute the environment as much