Jim McPhail
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 715 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO60conversationswith people
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UP TO60disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO76meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO30minutesspent learning
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UP TO40plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO40plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
Jim's actions
Food
Reduce Animal Products
I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) and/or 2 vegan meal(s) each day this week.
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will keep 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.
High Impact Action Track
Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns
Health
I will spend 30 minutes researching environmental justice concerns in my region, their causes, and local initiatives to address these concerns.
Waste
Use a Reusable Mug
I will avoid sending 3 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.
High Impact Action Track
Reduce Single-Use Disposables
Waste
Historically, marginalized and low-income communities live closer to landfills, contributing to a multitude of health problems. I will find out how I can limit single-use items and do my best to limit the waste I generate.
High Impact Action Track
Talk To My Friends and Colleagues
Community
I will research the social or environmental issues in my community that matter to me and tell 3 friends and/or colleagues each day about what I learn.
Participant Feed
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Jim McPhail 10/23/2019 3:51 PMPrepping garden for next Spring - veggies; flowers for insects -
Jim McPhail 10/23/2019 3:49 PMProtest City of Calgary drop of mass transit extension while tossing millions to new sport arena -
Jim McPhail 10/21/2019 8:43 PMResearching palm oil in foods, process of RSPO certification, palm oil derivatives. Scary stuff! -
Jim McPhail 10/21/2019 11:55 AMBusy with pre-election Green activities, vegetarian cooking today -
Jim McPhail 10/19/2019 4:23 PMUsing in basement clotheslines 1st time, will see if gets too damp and humid -
Jim McPhail 10/19/2019 9:35 AMBuses to Edmonton from Calgary for Greta's appearance at our Legislative Building. Back to town for Permaculture Guild showing of movie about David Fleming and Lean Logic in The Sequel: What Will Follow Our Troubled Civilisation? -
Jim McPhail 10/19/2019 9:32 AMBusy Green Day, from fb to demonstration to Calgary Alliance for the Common Good. Full-time for now. -
Jim McPhail 10/16/2019 4:54 PMNow phoning and texting for canvassing for 2 Green groups for our Federal election. Tomorrow will be handing out a "Newsletter from 2020" saying how we will have turned things around to get real progress initiated re: climate crisis. -
Jim McPhail 10/14/2019 6:12 PMSet up clotheslines from outside into basement now that winter is upon us. May need to alter washing schedule to allow for tons on laundry on the line -
Jim McPhail 10/13/2019 4:07 PMThe limit of number of challenges is too low. Does not encourage greater action or learning.