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October 1 - October 31, 2023
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Hannah Gaibor

SU Sustainability Warriors

"My goal is to advocate for the environment, reflect on my actions, and learn more about what I can do to be more sustainable and support a green future. "

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 1,357 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    90
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    1
    carbon footprint
    calculated
  • UP TO
    84
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    3.3
    pounds of paper
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    1,260
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    0
    donations
    made
  • UP TO
    13
    public officials or leaders
    contacted
  • UP TO
    2
    hours
    volunteered
  • UP TO
    15
    advocacy actions
    completed
  • UP TO
    160
    minutes
    spent learning

Hannah's actions

Land Sinks

Learn More about Silvopasture

Silvopasture

I will spend at least 120 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Composting

Composting, Reduced Food Waste

I will start a compost or worm bin where I live.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Learn about Local Indigenous Practices

Indigenous Peoples' Forest Tenure

I will spend at least 60 minutes learning how local indigenous tribes are caring for the land by participating in a training, workshop, or presentation.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Industry

Choose Recycled Paper

Recycled Paper

I will plan ahead to use paper products only made from post-consumer recycled paper for my home or office.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Industry

Go Paperless

Recycled Paper

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Industry

Join a Recycling Program

Recycling

I will set up or join a recycling program at my workplace or school.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Industry

Advocate For More Packaging Options

Multiple Industry Solutions

I will advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, at work, or on campus.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Industry

Green My Job

Industry

Using Drawdown's Job Function Action Guide, I will learn about climate actions I can take at work.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity

Advocate for Solar Installation

Distributed Solar Photovoltaics

I will create a plan to and advocate for solar installation at my business, apartment building, or campus.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity

Calculate My Household Carbon Footprint

I will calculate the carbon emissions associated with my household and consider how different lifestyle choices could reduce our carbon footprint and our impact on the environment.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity

Contact Fossil Fuel Companies

Methane Leak Management

I will contact the fossil fuel companies that supply energy in my community and ask how they manage and reduce methane leakage.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings

Install a Low-Flow Showerhead

Low-Flow Fixtures

I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day or 450 gallons (1,680 L) a month by installing a low-flow showerhead.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings

Upgrade My Windows

Insulation

I will upgrade the windows or weatherstripping in my home or office to reduce air leaks and save on energy costs.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings

Fix Leaky Faucets

Low-Flow Fixtures

I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water a day or 270 (1,020 L) gallons of water a month per faucet.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Share Your Story

Share Your Aha Moment

Record and share a video describing your aha moment during Drawdown Ecochallenge through the resource link.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Use Muscle Power

Multiple Transportation Solutions

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.

COMPLETED 31
DAILY ACTIONS

Industry

Plastics Audit

Reduced Plastics

I will complete a plastics audit to see where plastics show up in my life and determine how I can reduce the use of single-use plastics.

COMPLETED 31
DAILY ACTIONS

Land Sinks

Support a Community Garden

Multiple Solutions

I will support a community garden by volunteering, donating, or advocating for a new or existing one.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health and Education

Host a Film Screening

Family Planning and Education

I will host a virtual film screening and discussion about women's and gender equality issues.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Industry

Encourage My Organization to Measure and Manage Our Carbon Footprint

Industry

I will share a business carbon calculator and encourage my organization to improve our sustainable practices.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity

Communicate With My Elected Officials

Onshore Wind Turbines, Offshore Wind Turbines

I will write or call 3 elected officials telling them not to support fossil fuel subsidies and instead support wind energy generation.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks

Protect Marine Areas & Macroalgae / Seaweed - Contact Public Officials

Macroalgae Protection and Restoration; Seafloor Protection

Every day, I will write or call 1 public officials to advocate for Marine Protected Areas or macroalgae/seaweed ecosystems in my local, regional, or national area.

COMPLETED 31
DAILY ACTIONS

Industry

Reduce Single-Use Disposables

Bioplastics; Reduced Plastics

I will avoid buying and using 3 single-use plastics and instead replace them with durable options.

COMPLETED 31
DAILY ACTIONS

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Reduce Animal Products

Plant-Rich Diets

I will enjoy 3 meatless or vegan meals each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 31
DAILY ACTIONS

Land Sinks

Advocate for Forest Protection

Forest Protection

I will contact 3 congress people or representatives to advocate for public policy that protects forests and the enforcement of existing anti-logging laws, as well as the rights of local people to protect and restore the land in their communities.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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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    Hannah Gaibor 10/31/2023 8:13 PM
    Here we are at the last day of the Eco challenge. This month has been a bit of a struggle for me not in terms of being sustainable but just life as a whole, and sustainability has actually helped me to feel better. Being able to change my lifestyle to live more sustainably has been a rewarding experience, even though I feel there have been some setbacks along the way. This is my last fall at Susquehanna and so this is the last time I will be participating in Eco challenge with them, but I am ready to live more sustainably on my own outside of school once I graduate.

    • We are so grateful you joined us again. While l I am sorry to hear this month was challenging, I am glad changing your lifestyle to be more sustainable was a rewarding part. Please keep in touch with us - our programs are offered to the public so a you move on in your life we are still here with you!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Industry Plastics Audit
    What was the hardest item to reduce using or cut out that is plastic? Did you find a way to do it?

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    Hannah Gaibor 10/31/2023 8:12 PM
    I think some of the hardest plastic to avoid was Packaging. I'm talking about the plastic they used to wrap sandwiches and things like that. Rather than buying plastic wrap packages I started buying from places that use paper or I just started bringing my own containers and having them make it in that instead.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Reduce Animal Products
    Why do people in richer countries eat more meat than people in other places? How does eating more meat affect our bodies, our planet, and other people?

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    Hannah Gaibor 10/31/2023 8:10 PM
    I I think that people in richer countries eat more meat because they can afford to upkeep the livestock. In that sense they can afford another mouth to feed that they can also use to feed themselves whereas people with lower incomes are only able to support themselves and might only be able to grow food rather than support another mouth to feed. In my personal opinion, eating more meat negatively impacts human bodies especially in richer countries because of the amounts they are consuming. In regulated quantities meat is not inherently bad, but with the amount that most Americans consume it is highly health adverse. We also have too much meat production that is based around clear-cut areas, over grazing, and other poor farming practices that have negative Environmental impacts.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks Protect Marine Areas & Macroalgae / Seaweed - Contact Public Officials
    What have you learned about protecting macroalgae forests?

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    Hannah Gaibor 10/31/2023 8:08 PM
    Macro algae Force are one of the most productive ones in the world as they not only provide habitat and food for a lot of Wildlife but also are major source of carbon sequestration. They are very vital in our world and are at risk due to rising sea level temperatures.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Electricity Calculate My Household Carbon Footprint
    After you determined your carbon footprint, did you see what different choices you can make in order to reduce it?

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    Hannah Gaibor 10/30/2023 8:29 PM
    I have started to implement some of these things into my daily life. I unplug things I am not using to reduce my energy consumption, I walk when possible, and I have tried to change a lot of my other habits that may seem small but have a larger impact over time.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Buildings Fix Leaky Faucets
    What are other easy and low-cost ways to reduce your water usage at home?

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    Hannah Gaibor 10/30/2023 8:27 PM
    Shut the water off when brushing your teeth. Between lathering soap on your body and rising shut the water off. Scrub the dishes with the water off. If you have 'dirty' water or water that has been sitting give it to your plants.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Industry Choose Recycled Paper
    Good job on choosing recycled paper! How can you take your action a step further?

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    Hannah Gaibor 10/30/2023 8:25 PM
    I have started to recycle my own scrap paper. It's a great way to learn about the process of paper making and the paper is great for so many things. You can decorate it, dye it, and add flowers to make it unique.

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    Hannah Gaibor 10/30/2023 8:24 PM
    What ways can you continue the actions you took during ecochallenge in your daily life? Will you continue to challenge yourself to live more sustainably?
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Industry Go Paperless
    What do you want to prioritize over material 'stuff' in your own life?

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    Hannah Gaibor 10/30/2023 8:23 PM
    I want to prioritize experiences. I think it is so important to experience the world around you, to learn skills, and to explore life. By giving up more material things you can travel more and invest more into yiur own personal development.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Composting
    Producing food that goes uneaten squanders many resources—seeds, water, energy, land, fertilizer, hours of labor, financial capital. Which of these kinds of waste most motivates you to change your behavior regarding food waste? Why?

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    Hannah Gaibor 10/26/2023 8:38 PM
    Recently I've been thinking a lot about food waste, and I have ideas in mind for how I can reduce my food waste in the future that I'm trying to start implementing now. I am trying to regrow my food from some food scraps and when I can't regrow food from this food scraps I am keeping them in my freezer so I can make vegetable broth and stock. I'm learning to reuse my Foods in other ways, and when I can't reuse them then I can compost them and grow a worm Colony that I can use to help grow more food to sustain myself.