Carol Dalton
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Carol's actions
Community
Join my Residence Hall Board
I will join my residence hall group/board and advocate for change where needed.
Food
Organize a Course
I will organize one of NWEI's discussion courses on food sustainability, 'Menu for the Future' or 'Hungry for Change', with my family, friends, coworkers, or classmates.
Food
100-Mile Diet
I'm up for a serious challenge! I will only eat food that has been raised and cultivated within a hundred-mile radius of where I live, and I will post about it on my feed.
Food
Advocate for Food Options
I will advocate for local and/or organic food options on campus.
Food
Eat Meatless Meals
I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) per day.
Food
Cook New Recipes
I will cook a new recipe every day that features organic and/or local ingredients.
Community
Organize a Course
I will organize one of NWEI's discussion courses, such as 'Seeing Systems: Peace Justice and Sustainability', with my friends or classmates.
Energy
Lobby for Clean/Renewable Energy
I will start a petition for my school to use more clean/renewable energy.
Transportation
Advocate for Bicycles
I will work with my school to make my campus more bike friendly.
Waste
Launch Recycling
I will start a recycling program at my school. If a recycling program exists, I will advocate for ways to improve and expand it.
Health
Audit Toxic Plastics
I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl.
Food
Shop at Farmers Market
I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op, or join a CSA.
Food
Zero-Waste Meals
I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero waste each day.
Waste
Lobby for Reusables
I will lobby my workplace to have reusable dishes and silverware in order to minimize disposables.
Waste
Buy Nothing But Food
I will not purchase anything but food during the challenge.
Community
Share my Actions
I will make my environmental actions visible by posting on social media using the #EcoChallenge hashtag.
Community
Express my Support
I will find out who in my state makes decisions that impact the environment and express my support for more environmental advocacy.
Community
Volunteer in my Community/on Campus
I will volunteer 2 hour(s) in my community or on campus.
Health
Audit Toxic Cleaning Products
I will research toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home.
Energy
Choose LED Bulbs
I will replace 20 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Transportation
Try Carpool
I will carpool 1 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 0.35 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Food
Locally-Sourced Meals
I will source 1 meal(s) per day from local producers.
Food
Choose Organic Ingredients
I will enjoy 1 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients per day.
Energy
Disable Screen Savers
I will disable screen savers and will put the computer to sleep instead, saving up to 28% % more energy.
Community
Talk to my Friends
I will decide which environmental issue in my community is most important to me and tell 1 friends per day about the issue.
Community
Grow Your Community
I will introduce myself to 2 new classmate(s) or academic professional(s) per day.
Community
Connect with a Nonprofit
I will connect with a local nonprofit and find out how I can get involved.
Waste
Reduce Unwanted Mail
I will reduce the amount of unwanted mail I receive (catalogs, phone books, etc.).
Waste
Compost Food Waste
I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill per day by composting my food.
Energy
Clean Energy Project Or Paper
I will incorporate energy efficiency or clean energy into a project or paper for school.
Energy
Organize a Course
I will organize one of NWEI's discussion courses, such as 'Powering a Bright Future', with family, friends, or classmates.
Transportation
Advocate for Greener Vehicles
I will assess the vehicles used by my company or college and advocate for a purchasing policy focused on fuel-efficient vehicles.
Waste
Advocate For Composting
I will advocate for a composting program at my school. If a composting program exists, I will advocate ways to improve and expand it.
Health
Support Pollution Reduction
I will learn about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.
Energy
Turn it off
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
Food
Plant an Herb Garden
I will plant an herb garden or window pot in my home, workplace, or dorm room.
Community
Host a Guest Speaker
I will work to get my school to host a guest speaker on an issue that matters to me.
Community
Pick up the Phone
I will make 1 phone call(s) to my school administration or a public official to advocate planet-friendly policies.
Health
Gratitude
I will write down three things that I am grateful for each day OR reach out to thank someone who's doing something positive for our world's health and well-being each day.
Energy
Online Energy Audit
I will complete an online energy audit of my dorm room or home and identify my next steps for saving energy.
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