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October 2 - October 23, 2019
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Allie Flanary

PCC EcoPanthers

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 480 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    195
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    3.0
    locally sourced meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    294
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    21
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    0.2
    pounds
    food waste prevented
  • UP TO
    0.4
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

Allie's 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.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Happiness

I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of plants and trees at my home or work.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Insulate Water Pipes and Water Heater

I will avoid wasting water while waiting for the shower or sink to heat up.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Meet My Local Farmers

I will visit my nearest farm to find out who produces my food, and will learn about the quality of life of those who produce my food in other regions of the world to make better choices when I shop.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Install a Low-Flow Showerhead

I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day by installing a low-flow showerhead.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Eco-friendly Gardening

I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

Water

Get Involved in the Water Justice Movement

I will spend at least 15 minutes using the resources provided to learn about water justice and find out how I can get involved in local initiatives.

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DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Support a Sharing Economy

I will create or support a sharing economy with family, friends, and neighbors.

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DAILY ACTIONS

High Impact Action Track

Install Alternative Energy

Energy

I will install alternative energy systems, such as solar electric systems or solar water heaters.

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.

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DAILY ACTIONS

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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    Allie Flanary 10/09/2019 12:49 PM
    Phew! Solar was a big investment and took a lot of careful saving and planning - the installers come soon! One more step along the way to overhauling this capitalist consumption-driven life. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Simplicity Support a Sharing Economy
    What are some of the barriers to sharing economies? What is your plan for supporting or creating one in your community?

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    Allie Flanary 10/04/2019 10:03 AM
    Buy Nothing groups on FB and other social media.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    High Impact Action Track Ditch the Lawn
    What is the main water source in your region?

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    Allie Flanary 10/04/2019 10:03 AM
    Rainfall in the Bull Run watershed.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Meet My Local Farmers
    When you know who produces your food, you are connecting personally to your complex regional food system. What are the advantages of knowing who produces your food and where it comes from? Do you think this might enable someone to advocate for a better quality of life for those who produce their food, both near and far?

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    Allie Flanary 10/04/2019 10:02 AM
    You can ask people to grow things you're interested in and you can try new things. Food from the farmers' hands tastes better. I really hope that people will get invested in the wellbeing of the folxs who grow their food. Americans otherize everyone and don't really care when the food comes from far away.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Buy From a Farmers Market
    What is one food choice that you make, or could make, that would do more good and less harm?

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    Allie Flanary 10/04/2019 10:00 AM
    Eat seasonally. Learn to be in sync with the seasons in my body.

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    Allie Flanary 10/04/2019 9:53 AM
    Going great, being a farmer is a nice and healthy advance start on all of this!