Brooke Barker
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 802 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO13disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO260gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO4.0hoursvolunteered
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UP TO540minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO1.0public official or leadercontacted
Brooke's actions
Nature
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
Water
Install a Toilet Tank Bank
I will reduce the amount of water flushed and save up to 11 gallons (41 L) of water per day by installing a toilet tank bank.
Waste
Reduce Unwanted Mail
I will reduce the amount of unwanted mail I receive (catalogs, phone books, etc.).
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.
Food
Sustainable Pittsburgh Restaurant
I will use the Sustainable Pittsburgh Restaurant finder to choose a Sustainable Pittsburgh Restaurant when I dine out.
Waste
Go Paperless
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and subscriptions.
Waste
Find Local Recycling Depots
I will find out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.
Water
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.
Community
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 4 hour(s) in my community.
Waste
Avoid Disposables
I will not use any disposable straws, plates, cups, or cutlery.
Community
Express My Support
I will find out who in my state makes decisions that impact the environment and express my support for more environmental actions.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Water
Install Greywater Catchment
I will install a greywater catchment system in my home.
Nature
Spend Time Outside
I will replace 30 minute(s) per day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.
Waste
Use a Reusable Mug
I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug.
Participant Feed
Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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Brooke Barker 3/20/2019 8:00 PMI'm sad this challenge is ending, now when people think it's strange I'm not taking a plastic cup I won't be able to tell them it's because of a sustainability challenge. -
Brooke Barker 3/19/2019 7:27 AMI've thought about writing to my representative hundreds of times but have never actually done it until now - it was surprisingly easy and felt great. -
Brooke Barker 3/19/2019 7:25 AMWe set up graywater catchment (to water plants) last night and it was really easy! It's shocking how much water we've already collected.