Jacquelynn Foreman
10/02/2019 2:04 PM
Animals are a big way that I am able to reach out and engage with my neighbours. Like if they are out walking their dog, I can stop them to ask to pet the dog and have a quick chat.
Jacquelynn Foreman
"Save the Earth!"
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO2.0plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO6.0meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO0.0plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO3.0organic mealsconsumed
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UP TO0.0conversationswith people
Jacquelynn's actions
Food
Choose Organic Ingredients
I will enjoy 3 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day.
Waste
Skip the Straw
Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 2 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
I will enjoy 3 meatless meal(s) and/or 3 vegan meal(s) each day this week.
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 friends and/or colleagues each day about what I learn.
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 QUESTIONHigh Impact Action Track Talk To My Friends and ColleaguesWhat makes you feel connected to your neighborhood, your neighbors, or another kind of community in your life?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Reduce Animal ProductsWhy do people in richer countries eat more meat than people in other places? How does eating more meat affect our planet and other people?
Jacquelynn Foreman 10/02/2019 2:01 PMAagriculture is nine percent of emissions with livestock accounting for about 4% -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Skip the StrawHow could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle?
Jacquelynn Foreman 10/02/2019 1:57 PMI tend to toss out stuff that doesn't work before even attempting to repair it. I could try to learn how to fix my own stuff before replacing it -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHigh Impact Action Track 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?
Jacquelynn Foreman 10/02/2019 1:54 PMStraws and plastic bags are my main single use plastics. I can ditch the straws entirely and replace the need for plastic bags with reusable bags instead -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Choose Organic IngredientsIt is often said that “you can’t feed the world with just organic food.” What is your response to that statement?
Jacquelynn Foreman 10/02/2019 1:51 PMWhy couldnt you? Food without harmful pesticides or fertilizers are better for the environment.