Michaela Hepp
7/15/2023 7:37 PM
My ecological footprint is, in my opinion, the absolute worst and most of it is definitely house related. Time to upgrade this old house to be more friendly to the planet!
July 1 - July 31, 2023
Michaela Hepp
"Participating in cleaning up our green and blue marble."
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 521 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO94plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO3.0conversationswith people
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UP TO93pieces of litterpicked up
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UP TO75minutesspent learning
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UP TO1.0donationmade
Michaela's actions
Family + Pets
Natural Paints
I will paint rooms in my home with low/no VOC or natural paints.
Community
Keep My Community Clean
I will pick up 10 piece(s) of litter each day.
Study
Numbers Everywhere
The numbers #1-7 on plastics tell us a lot - and can help us be better recyclers. I will learn what these numbers mean and which types of plastics are accepted for recycling in my area.
Community
Share My Actions
I will make my environmental actions visible by sharing about them on my social media networks and the Plastic Free Ecochallenge participant feed.
Bedroom
Practice Sustainable Fashion
I will spend 60 minutes learning about the costs of fast fashion and begin trying to practice sustainable fashion in my own life.
Community
Raise Money For a Nonprofit
I will raise money to support a nonprofit dedicated to plastic pollution reduction.
Study
Estimate Your Ecological Footprint
I will calculate my ecological footprint, and from the results brainstorm and take action on ways I can reduce my annual footprint.
Kitchen
Fill a Water Bottle
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 6 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONStudyWhat did you learn about your ecological footprint by using the calculator? What did or didn't surprise you? What are some ways you will take action to reduce your footprint?
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Michaela Hepp 7/15/2023 7:04 PMWith all the recent rain, drains have been a treasure trove of plastic and other trash. I slowed down on the ecochallenge a little bit but here is to getting up and going again! -
Michaela Hepp 7/03/2023 8:38 PMDay three of cleaning up around the neighborhood. I never realized how much waste comes from fireworks and how little people clean up after them. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONKitchenUsing the links provided, investigate the bottling practices of water corporations. There have been many cases where the water rights of the local people have been violated or even completely disregarded when a corporation decides to bottle water from a particular water source. How can you advocate for those who have been harmed by this bottling process?
Michaela Hepp 7/02/2023 8:46 PMWe can educate others on how most bottled water is just tap water and having a water bottle is just more cost effective. By not buying bottled water we are also advocating for less plastics production, potentially improving the water quality of the area that the bottling take place in.-
Debra Debra Lee Norton Wear 7/06/2023 8:49 AM
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REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunityHow does the act of picking up litter connect you more to your community?
Michaela Hepp 7/02/2023 8:30 PMPosting a bunch to earn the points. While I like picking up litter around my neighborhood, I am excited to help clean up Druid Hill park. On my drive into the zoo I always see so much litter in park, especially with the recent celebrations.-
Debra Debra Lee Norton Wear 7/06/2023 8:50 AMIt’s good to set the example. If other people see you picking up trash hopefully they will follow suit
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Michaela Hepp 7/02/2023 7:53 PMDay two of picking up litter around the neighborhood and the local McDonalds is defiantly the major contributor to the plastics problem, I wonder if the company has considered recycling in their establishments. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunityHave you noticed a difference in how your community, friends, and family members use plastics since you've shared your own actions?
Michaela Hepp 7/02/2023 7:47 PMI don't know that it has made a difference in their plastic use, but I do know that they think about what impact it has on the planet just a little more.