

Samantha Bacalso
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 736 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO23milestraveled by bus
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UP TO50milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO27milestraveled by foot
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UP TO0.0pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO80plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO76plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO66plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO248gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO65peoplehelped
Samantha's actions
Energy
Turn it off
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
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.
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.
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.
Water
Use Reusable Bottles
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 5 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
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.
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.
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.
Community
Help Others
I will offer to help 2 person(s) who are in need each day.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunityIn your opinion, how do social inequalities diminish a strong sense of community?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONHealthHow does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaterWhat 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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REFLECTION QUESTIONWasteWhat one thing could you do right away to reduce your waste?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergyHow is electricity generated where you live? How does it impact the environment, animals, and humans?
Samantha Bacalso 10/05/2023 6:03 PMI turn off lights that I'm not using and the electric fan whenever I leave the room -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportationHalf 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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REFLECTION QUESTIONWasteWhat 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?
Samantha Bacalso 10/05/2023 6:02 PMI carry tote bags in my car just in case I need them if I go shopping -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaterWhat are some of the needs that water meets or benefits that water provides for you?