Sarah Lemay
"Every small action counts"
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 1,204 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO2.0advocacy actionscompleted
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UP TO1.0community eventhosted or attended
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO0.0gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO0.0lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO1,316minutesspent exercising
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UP TO250minutesspent learning
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UP TO676minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO2.3poundsfood waste prevented
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UP TO2,298pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO1.0treeplanted
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UP TO1.0waste auditconducted
Sarah's actions
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
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
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).
Food
Weekly Meal Planning
I will reduce food waste and save money by prepping for 1 meal(s) each day, only buying the ingredients I need.
The Great Outdoors
Explore My Area
Sometimes protecting nature requires feeling connected to nature. I will invest 30 minutes in exploring and appreciating a natural area in my region, whether a forest, wetland, coastal area, or somewhere else.
The Great Outdoors
Plant Trees
I will plant 1 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.
The Great Outdoors
Practice my favourite sport outdoors
I will spend 25 minutes a day outside practicing or playing sports.
Buildings
Research Retrofitting Incentives
I will spend at least 5 minutes finding out if my city, region, province, or country offers incentives for retrofitting existing buildings.
Buildings
Tour a Green Roof
I will set up an in-person or virtual tour of a green roof in my city, and ask about the codes and process for installing a green roof.
Buildings
Fix Leaky Faucets
I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 11 liters of water per faucet every day.
Buildings
Research Heat Pumps
I will spend at least 5 minutes researching heat pumps to see if installing one makes sense for my home/building.
Buildings
Research How to Insulate your Home, Local Arena or Sports Complex
I will spend 5 minutes learning about how to make my local arena, community centre, sports complex or home more energy efficient through better insulation and weatherization.
Energy
Support Companies Leading in Green Energy
I will use my spending power to reward companies leading in creating or purchasing green energy and incentivize others to invest more in green energy.
Energy
Watch a Video about Methane Digesters
I will watch a video about methane digesters (also commonly known as anaerobic digesters).
Energy
Learn More About Geothermal Energy
I will spend at least 5 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.
Energy
Switch to Cold Water
Do at Home
I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 725 kgs of CO2 over the course of the next year.
Energy
Choose Clean/Renewable Energy
Do at Home
I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.
Energy
Choose LED Bulbs
Do at Home
I will replace 1 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Energy
Calculate the Carbon Footprint of my Household
Do at Home
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.
Transportation
Go For A Daily Walk
I will take a walk for 20 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.
Transportation
Explore Other Transportation Solutions
I will spend at least 5 minutes researching other sustainable Transportation Solutions.
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
Choose a Carbon Offset
If buying a plane ticket, I will also buy a carbon offset.
Food
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
I will spend at least 5 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
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
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
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.
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
Whole Food Snack at School, Home or Sport Practice
I will enjoy snack(s) per day free of processed foods.
Waste
Prevent Recycling Contamination
Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 5 minutes researching which materials are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community and recycle only those items.
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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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 QUESTIONTransportation Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric VehicleReducing (or eliminating) exhaust emissions and improving public health are two benefits of green vehicles. What other motivators inspire you to consider switching to a more fuel-efficient vehicle?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Personal Waste AuditWhy is it often difficult to understand the impacts our purchases and waste have on other people, animals, and places?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Choose a Carbon OffsetA round-trip flight from New York City to Los Angeles emits just over 1.5 tons of CO2—per person. That’s a lot of carbon! What can you do to reduce the number of flights you take per year?
Sarah Lemay 11/30/2021 4:16 PMAir travel is not as required as before, leveraging virtual options is key -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Calculate the Carbon Footprint of my HouseholdAfter you determined your carbon footprint, did you see what different choices you can make in order to reduce it?
Sarah Lemay 11/30/2021 4:14 PMBeing in a new build with energy efficient build the changes would be difficult -
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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Sarah Lemay 11/30/2021 4:12 PMWe still need to push to the finish line -
Sarah Lemay 11/30/2021 4:10 PMLast day GOGOGO. We can do it! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Stay on the GroundWhat was your process like for restructuring your trip? How can you avoid more air travel in the future?