Shanda Slipp
"Helping the environment + winning "
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 866 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0advocacy actioncompleted
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UP TO1.0community eventhosted or attended
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UP TO44disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO10lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO50locally sourced mealsconsumed
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UP TO146milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO255minutesspent learning
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UP TO51plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO33plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO2,635pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO1.5pounds of paperhave been saved
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UP TO1.0public official or leadercontacted
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UP TO1.0waste auditconducted
Shanda's actions
Energy
Choose Clean/Renewable Energy
Do at Home
I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.
Energy
Research and Identify your Favourite Teams Sponsors That are in the Fossil Fuel Industry
I will spend 60 minutes researching and identifying my favourite sport teams sponsors that are in the fossil fuel industry.
Energy
Choose LED Bulbs
Do at Home
I will replace 10 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Energy
Encourage my team, school, company and/or organization to measure and manage their carbon footprint
Do at Home
Organizations have a responsibility to make sustainable business decisions. To understand how to improve sustainable practices, it’s important to start with understanding the current impact. I will share the Tradewater Business Carbon Calculator with my organization.
Energy
Invite a Friend to Calculate the Carbon Footprint of their Household
Do at Home
Individual actions are important, but people and organizations working together can make a real impact. I will share a carbon calculator with a friend and invite them to calculate the carbon footprint of their household.
Transportation
Express My Support For Walkable Cities
I will find out who in my city makes decisions that impact neighborhood walkability and express my support for better walking infrastructure.
Transportation
Explore Other Transportation Solutions
I will spend at least 30 minutes researching other sustainable Transportation Solutions.
Transportation
Express My Support For Equitable Biking Infrastructure
I will find out who in my city makes decisions that impact bike routes and express my support for better biking infrastructure.
Transportation
Research and Advocate for High-Speed Rail
I will spend at least 30 minutes researching and advocating for a comprehensive high speed rail network in my country/region.
Transportation
Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle
Do at Home
I will spend at least 25 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.
Transportation
Car Share
I will sign up for a car-sharing service, or organize car sharing with my neighbors, to cut down on the number of vehicles on the road.
Transportation
Stay on the Ground
Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).
Transportation
Choose a Carbon Offset
If buying a plane ticket, I will also buy a carbon offset.
Food
Buy From a Farmers Market
I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.
Food
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
I will spend at least 30 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
Food
Composting
I will start a compost bin where I live.
Food
Meet My Local Farmers
I will visit my nearest farm to find out who produces my food, and will learn about the quality of life of those around the world who produce my food in order to make better choices when I shop.
Waste
Personal Waste Audit
I will collect all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.
Waste
Launch a Recycling Program
I will start a recycling program at my workplace or school. If a recycling program exists, I will advocate for ways to improve and expand it.
Waste
Go Paperless
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 1.5kg a month or 18.6kg a year by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.
Waste
Advocate For More Food Packaging Options
I will advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, at work, or on campus to reduce pollution in the environment and in local communities.
Waste
Skip the Straw
Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 2 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.
Waste
Research Local Waste Sites
I will spend 30 minutes finding out where landfills and/or toxic waste sites are situated in my region and which communities are most impacted by these sites.
Waste
Empties Drive for Your Team
Instead of my community throwing out cans and bottles, I will organize an empties drive to raise money and recycle.
Waste
Swap or Buy Used Equipment
Instead of buying new equipment, I will swap or buy used equipment to minimize waste and save money.
Energy
Replace Manual Thermostats
Do at Home
I will replace manual thermostats with programmable ones.
Energy
Fundraise for an Electric Zamboni
I will fundraise to replace my arena's fossil fuel powered zamboni with an electric or renewable energy zamboni, which would save up to 667kgs of CO2 per month.
Transportation
Test Drive an Electric Bike
I will test drive an electric bike at a local distributor to see if it makes sense to use one in place of my car, or to extend the area I can cover by bike.
Transportation
Keep Tournament Local to Reduce Travel
By keeping all of your tournaments local you reduce any travel that may have been necessary, cutting CO2 entering Earth's atmosphere.
Food
Pick up garbage on your walk.
Each time you take a walk take along a reusable bag and pick up any litter you see then put it in its proper recycling bin. You may want to take a pair of gloves too!
Waste
Use a Reusable Mug in Those Cold Arenas
I will avoid sending 4 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle for Your Sport Events
I will keep 5 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.
Energy
Research Electric Zamboni
I will research what it would take to replace my arena's fossil fuel powered zamboni with an electric or renewable energy zamboni.
Transportation
Drive Less
I will cut the distance I drive by only taking necessary trips.
Energy
Learn More about Wave and Tidal Energy
I will spend at least 2 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.
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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Shanda Slipp 11/30/2021 5:58 PMWe recycle paper and bottles at my office -
Shanda Slipp 11/30/2021 5:57 PMHave encouraged everyone -
Shanda Slipp 11/30/2021 5:56 PMI really want to win this -
Shanda Slipp 11/30/2021 1:59 PMLast day! In the home stretch -
Shanda Slipp 11/30/2021 5:52 AMWe’re at the finish line! -
Shanda Slipp 11/29/2021 1:32 PMOnly drove to work and back -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Research Local Waste SitesIn what neighborhoods or areas of your region are landfills or other waste sites located? Which communities are most affected by these locations?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Advocate For More Food Packaging OptionsWhat concerns you the most about how we are affecting the planet? Consider both local and global actions.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Launch a Recycling ProgramHow might thinking creatively help us address big systems problems differently?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Go PaperlessReducing your paper mail can reduce mental clutter as well as physical waste -- by reducing what is coming in, you can reduce what is going into the recycling bin too. How does it make you feel? What is the next step you will take to reduce your waste?