Grace Sugden

High Noon Loons

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246 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

2.0

public officials or leaders

contacted
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30

minutes

spent learning

Grace's actions

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

Reduced Food Waste

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity

Communicate With My Elected Officials

Onshore Wind Turbines, Offshore Wind Turbines

I will write or call 2 elected official(s) telling them not to support fossil fuel subsidies and instead support wind energy generation.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Go for a Daily Walk

Walkable Cities

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.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Land Sinks

Forest-Friendly Foods 2

Tropical Forest Restoration

I will replace or remove the palm oil, coffee, and cocoa products in my current diet that are known to contribute to deforestation.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Industry

Invite a friend to calculate the carbon footprint of their household

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Industry

Calculate the carbon footprint of my household

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Communicate With My Elected Officials

What inspires you to act on sustainable energy and other energy issues?

Grace Sugden 4/30/2023 6:08 PM

I chose to act on the issue of wind turbines since Monterey is a very windy county with large open spaces for agriculture. Like in Gonzales, there are available spaces to fit in wind turbines that can lower our reliance on natural gas and fossil fuels.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Land Sinks Forest-Friendly Foods 2

How difficult or easy was it to change your diet?

Grace Sugden 4/28/2023 7:50 PM

This was a relatively easy challenge but I was surprised to learn about how many food products contain palm oil. The elimination of coffee was a struggle with it being my usual caffeine fix, but learning about the impact I can have by making small daily changes make it worth the effort.

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- Sarah Slade 4/29/2023 9:08 AM
  
  maybe you dont need to cut out all coffee but consume it in a manner that reflects its true cost. Drink less of it and only buy from responsible producers. It might cost more but it would be a more honest way to consume.
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

How does knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower you to make better decisions?

Grace Sugden 4/28/2023 7:45 PM

I learned that besides infant formula, there is no requirement for foods to be dated. If a food product has a date it must be in a truthful manner. By learning the difference between different labeled dates I can ensure I minimize my food waste while also purchasing the best food for my needs.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Industry Invite a friend to calculate the carbon footprint of their household

What kinds of discussions did you have, or are you hoping to have with friends about climate change?

Grace Sugden 4/25/2023 12:33 PM

I sent this to my friend who would travel by plane to go home several times a year. He was shocked to see his total as he never thought about how other modes of transportation could be more environmentally friendly. I suggested instead carpooling with other students also heading to his hometown and splitting gas costs, therefore saving his pocket money and limiting the carbon emissions made with his flights.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Industry Calculate the carbon footprint of my household

After you determined your carbon footprint, did you see what different choices you can make in order to reduce it?

Grace Sugden 4/11/2023 12:26 PM

My carbon footprint was 4 tons of CO2 monthly. Largely my emissions come from eating meat with most meals and driving a gas vehicle to get around. One big change I could make is to cut down on my meat eating and explore more climate friendly diets.

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