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2019 People's Ecochallenge
October 2 - October 23, 2019
MJ Dery's avatar

MJ Dery

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POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 346 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    7.0
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    210
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    1.0
    locally sourced meal
    consumed
  • UP TO
    60
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    420
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    7.0
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    7.0
    zero-waste meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    1.2
    pounds
    food waste prevented
  • UP TO
    90
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

MJ's actions

High Impact Action Track

Zero-Waste Cooking

Food

I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

High Impact Action Track

Stay on the Ground

Transportation

Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Do Nature Activities

I will engage in nature-based activities alone, or with my friends or family, for 30 minute(s) each day. (This can be anything from going on a walk or hike, to noticing the leaves changing color, to reading a book with nature themes.)

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Smart Seafood Choices

I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Buy From a Farmers Market

I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 30-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food
    Many states and countries have advisories on eating fish. Find out what is advised for your region. Do you think your diet choices fall within these guidelines? What steps do you need to take to make sure that they do?
    MJ Dery's avatar
    MJ Dery 9/05/2019 9:55 AM

    I checked out the MN guidelines for consuming fish.  Very informative and easy to follow.  I will continue to use this as a resource in meal planning for fish.
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