Makaila Mayer (102)
10/21/2024 5:50 PM
I typically carpool places with my mom or sister, that way we all don't have to waste gas when driving to similar places.
Makaila Mayer (102)
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 462 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO235milestraveled by carpool
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UP TO235milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO342pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO2.0lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO26plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO103minutesspent learning
Makaila's actions
Electricity
Learn More about Micro Wind
Micro Wind Turbines
I will spend at least 5 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of micro wind.
Electricity
Choose LED Bulbs
LED Lighting
I will replace 2 incandescent lightbulbs with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Electricity
Learn More about Biomass
Biomass Power
I will spend at least 5 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.
Electricity
Learn More about Wave and Tidal Energy
Ocean Power
I will spend at least 5 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.
Transportation
Try Carpooling
Carpooling
I will commute by carpool 40 miles per day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Industry
Recycle Everything I Can
Recycling; Recycled Metals; Recycled Plastics
Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will research and recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community, including electronics and metals.
Industry
Practice the 5 Rs
Recycling
I will practice the "5 Rs" — refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose, and recycle — to reduce my waste more than I can with just recycling alone.
Industry
Reduce Single-Use Disposables
Bioplastics; Reduced Plastics
I will avoid buying and using 1 single-use plastics and instead replace them with durable options.
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Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportationList some of the places you frequent often (work, grocery store, natural areas). Could you choose one or two days a week to schedule driving with a friend, neighbor or co-worker to these places?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONIndustryWhat are some more "Rs" you could add to your daily practice to reduce your waste?
Makaila Mayer (102) 10/21/2024 5:49 PMSome of the "Rs" I could add to my daily life include recycling, reusing, and reducing. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONIndustryWhat single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?
Makaila Mayer (102) 10/21/2024 5:48 PMI usually use straws and plastic cups especially when getting things such as Starbucks. To reduce this I have gotten Starbucks less, as well as receiving orders in reusable cups instead since Starbucks offers this option. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONIndustryHow could you incorporate other "Rs" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle? How does considering implementing these "Rs" make you feel?
Makaila Mayer (102) 10/21/2024 5:47 PMReusing is a big way that people can implement the "Rs" into their everyday life. It is easy to reuse different containers and things. Implementing these "Rs" makes me feel like I can help make a change. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricityWhat did you learn about wave and tidal energy? How do they compare to other energy sources?
Makaila Mayer (102) 10/08/2024 9:25 AMI learned that tidal energy is more powerful than wind energy. So tidal energy can produce more power than turbines.