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  • Kay Levriero's avatar
    Kay Levriero 10/31/2024 2:27 PM
    Happy Halloween!! Make one big push today! Remember to terracycle your candy wrappers!

  • Emily Lesh's avatar
    Emily Lesh 10/31/2024 12:35 PM
    Last Day of the Eco-challenge!! Happy Halloween everyone!!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Transportation
    Reducing (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?

    Sarah Vigliotti's avatar
    Sarah Vigliotti 10/31/2024 11:43 AM
    Fuel-efficient vehicles are also simply cheaper. The cost of gas is ever increasing, so driving a vehicle that will cost me less in gas is a great motivator.

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    Sarah Vigliotti 10/31/2024 11:40 AM
    Happy Halloween! Make sustainable choices today, especially in regard to waste such as candy wrappers. Also, be sure to keep the good habits from ecochallenge in your life for the future.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Transportation
    How can you advocate for transportation systems which minimize environmental impact while also meeting human needs?

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    Sarah Vigliotti 10/31/2024 11:38 AM
    Making public transportation more accessible is key to getting more people to use it. In the US, for example, most places do not have public transportation since towns and infrastructure are so far apart. For those in areas with public transport, providing deals on rides would encourage more use, but for those who cannot use public transport, a focus should be on more sustainable vehicle usage.

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    Kay Levriero 10/30/2024 12:13 PM
    I'm having a rough health day, but I managed to do my 5 minutes exercise and ate my tomato sandwich. I can't do much, but I did my eco-challenge goals!

    • Glenda Harrison's avatar
      Glenda Harrison 10/30/2024 12:24 PM
      I'm sorry to hear you are having a rough day, but it's great that you were able to reach your goals! And good for you for being positive about what you were able to accomplish. I hope tomorrow is kinder to you.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature
    Why is it important to take care of pollinators?

    Sarah Vigliotti's avatar
    Sarah Vigliotti 10/30/2024 11:46 AM
    Pollinators produce our food, they brighten our gardens, and they help plants reproduce and thrive. They are incredibly important to the Earth and we should work to protect them.

    • Olena Sytar's avatar
      Olena Sytar 10/30/2024 2:06 PM
      I agree with every word. Pollinators are crucial for our survival.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste
    Reducing 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?

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    Sarah Vigliotti 10/30/2024 11:39 AM
    I was happy to have the push to switch to paperless statements. Honestly, I have no need for paper statements so this was a good, and sustainable, switch.

    • Toby Sota's avatar
      Toby Sota 10/30/2024 2:50 PM
      I've also seen some companies offer discounts if you switch to paperless as well!

  • Sarah Vigliotti's avatar
    Sarah Vigliotti 10/30/2024 6:44 AM
    It’s almost the end of the month! Make sure to keep these habits after the end of the challenge!

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    Sarah Vigliotti 10/29/2024 9:30 AM
    Halloween is an especially crucial time for sustainability. Consider how one-time use plastic costumes, carved pumpkins, and candy wrappers can all be more sustainable. Maybe rewear a costume you already have, make sure to dispose of pumpkins in a sustainable manner, and perhaps terracycle your candy wrappers.