Sara Bowersox
"Use only what you need, make it last, think twice before replacing."
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 593 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO5.0plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO84gallons of waterhave been saved
Sara's actions
Action Track: Healing and Renewal
Happiness
Do at Home
I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.
Water
5-Minute Showers
Do at Home
I will save up to 6 gallons (23 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.
Water
Say No to Plastic Straws
Do at Home
An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When they ingest plastic, marine life has a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.
Participant Feed
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Sara Bowersox 10/27/2021 7:29 AMDone already? This flew by....will work to keep my effort in place going forward. -
Sara Bowersox 10/25/2021 8:15 AMMother Nature helped my Ecochallenge effort! Friday power was out for 11 hours. For me, that also means no running water (well pump is electric). We have heat (propane + wood stove), and hot food (propane range). Also had a few water buckets staged on the porch (for flushing) and potable water ready for drinking and handwashing. Very limited resource use from my household that day! -
Sara Bowersox 10/12/2021 7:48 AMShort showers easy after swimming. Who wants to hang out in a pool/gym shower longer than absolutely necessary? -
Sara Bowersox 10/11/2021 7:27 AMHad two very busy weekend days, during which I successfully ignored the urge to pick up a snack that involved packaging. Did end up with some cling wrap....but it can be processed along with plastic bags. -
Sara Bowersox 10/09/2021 1:34 PMSent my Mom a thank you note today. There is no way to do that too often!!!!! -
Sara Bowersox 10/08/2021 7:02 AMZero minute shower today (TMI????). I'm going to stay dry a few days each week - better for the planet and my skin. -
Sara Bowersox 10/07/2021 7:33 AMIs it lame to be grateful for coffee????? Was one of my 3 this am... -
Sara Bowersox 10/06/2021 8:10 AMI chose "refuse straws" ...but it's a cheater path. We rarely get take out food & we don't purchase drinks - to save costs, and reduce environmental impact.