Theresa Lopez

The Philosophers

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
398 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

162

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

42

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

5.0

miles

not traveled by car
UP TO

60

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

200

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

3.2

pounds

food waste prevented
UP TO

12

pounds of CO2

have been saved

Theresa's actions

Food

Plant an Herb Garden

I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Go get a check up

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Take Control

Both systemic and personal sustainability are important! I will develop a plan with my medical professionals to achieve my best health and live my life to the fullest.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Exercise Daily

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 30 minute(s) each day.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED -1
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Drive Less

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Recycle Everything I Can

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will research and recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community, making sure to not contaminate recyclables with non-recyclables.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Reduce Animal Products

Why do people in richer countries eat more meat than people in other places? How does eating more meat affect our planet and other people?

Theresa Lopez 10/10/2019 2:22 PM

Industrial meat production in the U.S. makes meat cheap and its true costs high (higher than with more sustainable farming practices, both in terms of environmental impact and animal suffering).

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Weekly Meal Planning

An average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Does this surprise you? Where would you rather use this money?

Theresa Lopez 10/10/2019 2:20 PM

This does not entirely surprise me, as I sometimes throw out food myself - although the amount spent on wasted food is surprising.

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Theresa Lopez 10/05/2019 1:21 PM

The challenge will help me intentionally choose actions that I can make into habits. I hope to make progress in more healthful eating and eliminating food waste in particular.

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Theresa Lopez 10/03/2019 3:25 PM

I did not use any single-use containers today.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Plant an Herb Garden

Consider the ways you can garden: a plot of land? a patio container? hanging basket? windowsill gardens? What would work best for your living situation and lifestyle?

Theresa Lopez 10/03/2019 3:24 PM

I have only a small deck, but my herb plants are doing well. Acquired a stand so that they can be moved indoors once it's chilly. My basil needs to be replanted - a weekend project!

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