CARISSA RAPP
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 199 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO15disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO6.0meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO102gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO3.0organic mealsconsumed
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UP TO2.0poundsfood waste prevented
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UP TO4.3pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO15plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
CARISSA's 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.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.
Food
Choose Organic Ingredients
I will enjoy 1 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day.
Waste
Use a Reusable Mug
I will avoid sending 5 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will keep 5 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.
Food
Weekly Meal Planning
I will reduce food waste and save money by prepping for 4 meal(s) each day, only buying the ingredients I need.
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 QUESTIONWaste Use a Reusable MugMaybe you've heard how good it is to switch from a single use coffee cup to a reusable one, but it's just hard to make the switch. What stands in your way of making this a habit? By identifying the challenges, you can begin to work through them to have better success in taking this action. Knowing the difference you are making, how does it make you feel?
CARISSA RAPP 10/14/2019 12:41 PMhaving one available & large enough makes it easier for me to make the switch. I current reuse all of my coffee cups, and if I go to a stand, I hand them my reusable one for themt o refill and get a discount -
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?
CARISSA RAPP 10/14/2019 12:39 PMoffer incentive for recycling and reusing. barriers for me are the ease and convenience of bottle water. I would use more water from tap if my area didn't use chlorine in the water supply -
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?
CARISSA RAPP 10/14/2019 12:34 PMits farm to table mentality vs mass production of non perishable items - -
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?
CARISSA RAPP 10/14/2019 12:31 PMAdaptability - we can work on more sustainable farms that are utilizing less chemically driven produce, so they are not "over producing -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Weekly Meal PlanningAn average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Does this surprise you? Where would you rather use this money?