Matthew Landon
4/21/2022 8:59 PM
Writing and sketching are great ways to express oneself without having to buy something for a temporary amount of use.
Matthew Landon
"Climate change has become a massive threat and has reached a level of global emergency. There is no Planet B and now is the time for every individual to take action and contribute. Every action, big or small, combined will help reduce carbon emissions and make a significant difference in the environment. "
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 871 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO80milestraveled by foot
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UP TO22plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO77pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO80milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO2.0documentarieswatched
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UP TO0.0plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO280minutesspent learning
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UP TO30plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO86meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
Matthew's actions
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will keep 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Transportation
Walk Instead
I will walk 5 mile(s) each day instead of driving and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Food
Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty
I will watch 2 documentary(ies) about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.
Waste
Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion
I will learn about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.
Waste
Prevent Recycling Contamination
Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 30 minutes researching which materials are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community and recycle only those items.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.
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.
Energy
Live in the Spirit of DIITD
Live in the spirit of Do It In The Dark: turn off the lights, air dry your clothes, or take a shorter shower!
Nature
Support Local Pollinators
At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 30 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard or local community garden.
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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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste 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?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Support Local PollinatorsWhy is it important to take care of pollinators?
Matthew Landon 4/21/2022 8:57 PMIt's important to take care of pollinators because bees are becoming threatened by human practices. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Walk InsteadHalf 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?
Matthew Landon 4/21/2022 7:18 PMI can bike more when traveling to short distance destinations. I usually walk if the distance is 3 miles or less. -
Matthew Landon 4/21/2022 7:16 PMThank you everyone for doing daily and one-time EcoChallenge actions! I had a lot of fun doing this. -
Matthew Landon 4/20/2022 8:19 PMWe are in the final stretch everyone! Try to check your actions today and tomorrow! Tomorrow is the final day! -
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?
Matthew Landon 4/20/2022 8:14 PMI commonly use straws and plastic cups. These can be substituted for paper straws and compostable cups. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Use Reusable BagsWhat 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?
Matthew Landon 4/19/2022 7:36 PMI'll look for a reusable cart or bag if I can find one. If I can't find any, I will try to reuse plastic bags so that they have a higher utility. Otherwise, I will have to carry things with my hands and arms. -
Matthew Landon 4/19/2022 7:31 PMPlastics inside and outside Haverford typically have recycling labels (although they may be engravings in the plastic...)
2, 4, and 5 are good.
1 is okay.
3, 6, and 7 are bad. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Prevent Recycling ContaminationWhat have you learned about what is accepted by local haulers for recycling, what you can drop off or ship to certain places, and what is not recyclable in your area? What is the most difficult part of recycling for you?
Matthew Landon 4/19/2022 7:30 PMPlastics 2, 4, and 5 are widely accepted as recyclable. Plastic 1 is sometimes accepted. Plastics 3, 6, and 7 are rarely accepted and are usually thrown in the trash. Sometimes, putting 3, 6, & 7 in the recycling can cause more widely accepted recyclable products to be thrown in the trash as well. These numbered labels can be found on most plastics. However, they can be tricky to see as they may not be colored in black, but are instead engravings (which in my opinion is stupid; people should be able to easily see them!). -
Matthew Landon 4/18/2022 8:35 PMThe weather wasn't as nice as it has been on other days. When the weather and climate aren't nice to us, we notice it. However, that also means we need to notice when we aren't nice to it.