Stephanie Walston
4/04/2024 3:57 PM
I borrowed something to wear to a special event instead of buying new. It felt good. If we shared more often it would lead to less waste.
Stephanie Walston
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 86 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO2.0milestraveled by foot
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UP TO2.0milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO1.6pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO3.0plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO5.0pieces of litterpicked up
Stephanie's actions
Land + Forests
Borrow Before I Buy
Why buy something I will only use once or a few times if someone nearby has it for me to borrow, and why not share something I have that someone may only need a few times a year? To reduce my consumption and waste, I will create or support the sharing economy with friends, family, colleagues or neighbors.
Freshwater + Oceans
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
It's estimated over a billion water bottles are thrown away each year. Even if they were recycled, that still uses energy and resources from the earth. I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
Climate + Air
Use Muscle Power
I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.
Action Track: Community
Keep My Community Clean
At times it may not feel like it's up to us to keep our community clean and healthy, but we all have a role to play. Each day I am outside, I will pick up any litter I see.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Leave No Trace
I will respect and protect biotic communities by practicing the seven principles of Leave No Trace whenever I am outside.
Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONLand + ForestsHow did you participate in the sharing economy? (Consider posting a photo!) What are the benefits of a sharing economy? How could a sharing economy change the dynamics you have with friends, family and/or neighbors?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFreshwater + OceansWhat did you learn about the amount of plastic we consume and what actions will you take to reduce your use of plastic?
Stephanie Walston 4/04/2024 3:56 PMWe as americans use an insane amount of plastic. The great pacific garbage patch is a terrifying example of this. I will use a reusable water bottle to avoid plastic consumption/waste. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONClimate + AirHow do your transportation choices affect your engagement in your community? Does your experience or enjoyment differ while walking, riding transit, biking or driving?
Stephanie Walston 4/04/2024 3:55 PMI enjoy walking and interact more with others who are walking vs. driving my car alone.-
Janet Beach Davis 4/05/2024 9:52 AM
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Biodiversity + WildlifeEducator Stephanie Kaza advises her students to focus on what they care about most when addressing the enormity of ecological problems. Is there a specific area you feel particularly called to work on?
Stephanie Walston 4/04/2024 3:54 PMMy neighborhood is awful. People litter constantly. They don't care. I have been picking up their trash for years. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: CommunityHow does the act of picking up litter connect you more to your community?
Stephanie Walston 4/04/2024 3:53 PMBecause it shows making an effort to keep the community clean for everyone, not just keeping our own personal space clean.-
Janet Beach Davis 4/05/2024 9:52 AM
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