Erik Zarate Montoya
10/22/2019 11:16 AM
I ate fish for like two days in a row
Erik Zarate Montoya
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 301 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO20meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO115minutesspent learning
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UP TO25milestraveled by bus
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UP TO15organic mealsconsumed
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO-0.2pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO25milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO12plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
Erik's 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.
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will keep 4 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.
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.
Food
Choose Organic Ingredients
I will enjoy 3 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day.
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.
Transportation
Use Public Transit
I will use public transit 5 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to -0.03 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
I will enjoy 3 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.
Participant Feed
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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Smart Seafood ChoicesMany 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?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Watch a Documentary about Food SovereigntyHow does food sovereignty address the complex agrarian transition to modern food systems?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Meet My Local FarmersWhen 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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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?
Erik Zarate Montoya 10/22/2019 11:14 AMI drink almond milk because i am lactose intolerant so I don't use anything with dairy -
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?
Erik Zarate Montoya 10/22/2019 11:12 AMI grow plants in my backyard without spraying the thing so they can be organic
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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?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Use Public TransitThe US spends roughly 20% of its federal budget on defense. In contrast, 2% goes to education, 20% goes to social security and 3% goes to transportation infrastructure. Do these numbers surprise you at all? Why or why not? How would you adjust them if you could?
Erik Zarate Montoya 10/10/2019 11:20 AMI ride the bus to school everyday because If everybody rode with somebody in a car the pollution would get worse.