Stacy Biggs
10/23/2019 6:31 AM
Preparing food helps not only with our environment, but with our health. I have prepared food from my garden to enjoy later.
Stacy Biggs
"It is my job to save as many starfish as I can"
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 472 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO120minutesspent learning
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UP TO20plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO18plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO9.0poundswaste composted
Stacy's actions
Waste
Advocate For More Food Packaging Options
I will advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, at work, or on campus.
Food
Plant an Herb Garden
I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.
Food
Join a Local CSA
I will sign up for a local CSA (Community-Supported Agriculture).
Waste
Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion
I will spend 15 minutes learning about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.
Waste
Choose Two-Sided Printing
I will save up to .21 lbs (.09 kg) of paper each day by switching from one-sided printing to two-sided.
High Impact Action Track
Research Impact Investing
Simplicity
Using the links provided below, I will research impact investing and deterimine if it is right for me.
High Impact Action Track
Ditch the Lawn
Water
I will replace my lawn with a drought-tolerant landscape and save the water, money, and time I used to spend cutting the grass.
Food
Try a New Way to Prep
I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.
Waste
Go Paperless
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 3.4lbs (1.5kg) a month or 41lbs (18.6kg) a year by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.
Food
Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty
I will watch 1 documentary(ies) about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.
Waste
Compost Food Waste
I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill each day by composting my food or learning how to.
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Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
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.
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Reduce Single-Use Disposables
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.
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?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Try a New Way to PrepCanning and pickling food is a great way to have delicious summer fruits and vegetables all year round. Just make sure to follow the canning and pickling guidelines from the USDA. What are some foods that you would like to preserve and enjoy later in the year?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Reduce Single-Use DisposablesBringing your own bags and containers to the grocery store, and even to restaurants for leftovers, are a couple of ways to reduce your waste. What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?
Stacy Biggs 10/21/2019 6:21 AMI have reduced baggies, one time containers of yogurt and taking plastic bags from the store for my groceries. Even if I forget to take a bag in, usually I just carry my items to the car. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Use a Reusable Water BottleWhile water bottles are needed for health and safety in certain places, we can do more to reduce the unnecessary use of them. What are the barriers to you using reusable bottles and tap water instead of bottled water? How could you make this a permanent habit?
Stacy Biggs 10/04/2019 3:18 PMBeing on the go a lot, or in a rush makes grabbing a water bottle so much easier. Generally, it is said, if you do something for 30 days it becomes a habit, so this is day 3 -
Stacy Biggs 10/03/2019 3:34 PMTook time to make an ice water cup for the day!! No plastic water bottles used today! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Compost Food WasteNew to composting? Be sure to check out the action resource links to learn tips and more about it. As you transition from throwing food away to composting, what do you notice about how much you are tossing? How will you use your compost once it is ready?
Stacy Biggs 10/03/2019 3:29 PMI haven't noticed anything about how much I am tossing, seems normal to me. I will use the compost in my garden next year -
Stacy Biggs 10/02/2019 2:43 PMHappy Energy Efficiency day! I try to keep my A/C set around 77 to 78 Degrees. I was hoping to keep it off in October, but hard to do in this heat! Proves why we need to be more aware!