shelby sledge

Heartland College EASC 111

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
648 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

540

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

26

minutes

spent learning

shelby's actions

Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks

Smart Seafood Choices

Ocean Farming

I will visit seafoodwatch.org and download the app to commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Sinks

Choose Better Wood Products

Forest Protection

I will only purchase wood and paper products from ecologically certified sources like Forest Stewardship Council.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Smaller Portions

Reduced Food Waste

I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

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

Industry

Find a Local Climate-Friendly Supermarket

Refrigerant Management

I will explore the interactive map in the links below to find a supermarket that does not use HFC refrigerants near my home.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health and Education

Learn about the Need for Family Planning

Family Planning and Education

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings

What are other easy and low-cost ways to reduce your water usage at home?
shelby sledge 10/30/2023 5:18 PM
Shut the water off when it is not being used and take shorter showers. These are just a few things that you could do.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Land Sinks

Beyond carbon sequestration, what other benefits do forests offer you personally?
shelby sledge 10/08/2023 7:36 PM
They provide a calm place to be for people and they provide oxygen to people. But they pose a risk for big wild fires.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

While dishing food out, we tend to load our plates with more than we need. Using smaller plates helps to mitigate this. Aside from the environmental benefits, what other benefits might come from eating/serving smaller portions?
shelby sledge 10/06/2023 6:58 PM
Ordering less food when you go out and when you are cooking for one try and make smaller meals.

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