Catherine Forman
"I'll try to do my best!"
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO2.0advocacy actionscompleted
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UP TO4.0documentarieswatched
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UP TO7.0donationsmade
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UP TO1.0energy auditconducted
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UP TO3.0hoursvolunteered
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UP TO1,110minutesspent learning
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UP TO1,078minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO2,010minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO34pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO1.0public official or leadercontacted
Catherine's actions
Cultivating Communities
Join A Neighborhood Group
I will join my neighborhood association or another local group of decision makers.
Cultivating Communities
Donate Blood
I will donate blood in my community to make sure there are adequate supplies for routine medical services and emergencies.
Nourishing Food
What is My Food Supply Chain?
I will spend 60 minutes learning about my food supply chains, and complete a food waste audit.
Nourishing 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.
Nourishing Food
Donate Food
I will find out what food programs are in my area and donate food and/or other items that they request.
Cultivating Communities
Stay on the Ground
Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. digital/virtual attendance, vacation without air travel).
Balancing Consumption
Research Impact Investing
I will spend 40 minutes learning about impact investing and/or my current investment portfolio to determine if they align with my values.
Balancing Consumption
Know My Waste & Recycling Services
I will spend 60 minutes finding out how to recycle in my region, where landfills and/or waste sites are situated in my region, and which communities are most impacted by these sites.
Regenerating Nature
Complete an Energy Audit
I will complete an online energy audit of my home, work, or other shared space to identify the next steps for saving energy.
Regenerating Nature
Advocate for Forest Protection
I will contact 1 congress people or representatives to advocate for public policy that protects forests, improves their ability to sequester carbon, and supports biodiversity.
Balancing Consumption
What is Sustainable Fashion?
I will spend 60 minutes learning about sustainable fashion and adopt at least one sustainable fashion practice.
Balancing Consumption
Reduce phone usage/buy a solar power charger
I use my phone on a daily basis (hourly for work and class), and with this usage I have to plug my phone in at almost every location I go to so it doesn't die throughout my day. I will look into buying a solar powered battery/charger to reduce my energy consumption on campus.
Enacting Equity
Support Low-Income Solar Initiatives
Whether by donating or volunteering, I will research the benefits of low-income solar and find out how I can support initiatives in my area.
Nourishing Food
Forest-Friendly Foods
I will spend 60 minutes learning about palm oil, coffee, cocoa, and other products known to contribute to deforestation, and replace or remove them.
Regenerating Nature
Explore My Area
Each day, I will spend 30 minutes exploring a new area around my neighborhood, which might include a park, water body, trail, etc.
Cultivating Communities
Practice a Sharing Economy
Each day, I will engage in a sharing economy among my family, friends, and neighbors.
Enacting Equity
Watch a Documentary about Racial Injustice
I will watch 3 documentaries about racism and racial injustice.
Regenerating Nature
Water bottle refill, not buy
I will use my reusable bottle instead of buying plastic bottles so I do not waste plastic and I prevent plastic it from going into the environment
Balancing Consumption
Less Screen Time
I will replace 60 minute(s) of screen time each day with other activities.
Regenerating Nature
Use Resources for Climate Anxiety
I will spend 30 minutes each day trying out climate anxiety resources that support mental and psychological well being.
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 QUESTIONBalancing Consumption Know My Waste & Recycling ServicesWhat did you find surprising or hopeful in your research?
Catherine Forman 10/26/2022 8:50 AMIn my local research I found out that SU actually donates roughly 60% of the food waste from the main dining room, and it goes to 12 pig operations. Thus decreasing what they send to the landfill and reducing the amount of feed that needs to be grown to feed the pigs. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBalancing Consumption Research Impact InvestingAfter learning more about investing, how can you increase positive impacts and decrease negative impacts?
Catherine Forman 10/26/2022 8:46 AMAfter learning more about investing I have learned that if I invest in sustainable energy development the positive outcome is a reduction in greenhouse gas release. Money control actions and if more money is applied to sustainable living/projects/investment portfolios then more people will recognize the benefits and potential outcomes of actions. it reduces negative impacts, ex: fossil fueled fashion industry (specifically transport), if you invest in local businesses etc. lower fossil fuel based transports. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCultivating Communities Join A Neighborhood GroupHow can your community support inclusive decision making?
Catherine Forman 10/26/2022 8:36 AMSo in my community we support inclusive decision making through suggestion boxes/anonymous votes. It makes sure that everyone's voice is being heard and recognized. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCultivating Communities Donate BloodWhy do you donate blood?
Catherine Forman 10/26/2022 8:24 AMThere are so many reasons to donate blood. The main being to preserve life. During surgery or other medical procedure individuals may need blood to preserve their life/ keep them alive. My mom is a nurse and always tells me they are having a nation wide blood shortage right now due to covid-19 and due to this more and more individual are dying. Donating blood saves lives. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNourishing Food Watch a Documentary about Food SovereigntyHow does food sovereignty address the complex transition from localized food systems to modern global food systems?
Catherine Forman 10/26/2022 8:16 AMI'm not completely sure I understand this question but from what I am interpreting localized food systems have the capability to teach individuals how to sustainable grow and manage food system weather it be the 3 sisters organization of supplement retrieval and replacement or how to manage bulk crops in a sustainable and efficient way. There are so many possibilities. Its important not to strip away the land of all its nutrients but to keep it sustainable.-
Catherine Forman 10/26/2022 8:17 AMI would definitely relate this to education and recognition.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONNourishing Food Forest-Friendly FoodsHow did you figure out ways to remove foods that are not forest-friendly?
Catherine Forman 10/26/2022 8:10 AMReduce, supplement, or not consume foods that are not forest-friendly. I home bake a lot of my baked goods and I reduce my oil consumption by adding either apple sauce or bananas (or other fruits or veggies). Its not hard to reduce or cut out the consumption it just takes a bit of reading or recipe hunting and a majority of the time they are healthier for you. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEnacting Equity Support Low-Income Solar InitiativesEquitable access, environmental justice and creating employment opportunities are just a few advantages of low-income solar programs. Can you think of other benefits that could come from initiatives like this? Which advantages of low-income solar do you find the most compelling?
Catherine Forman 10/26/2022 8:02 AMThe other benefits I can think of that could come from initiatives like this would be the reduction of a CO2 foot print and more education around green energy. A lot of individuals are not educated in this realm and its important to the spread the knowledge. One of the advantages to low-income solar that I find most compelling is the potential of a lower bill/cost. -
Catherine Forman 10/26/2022 7:55 AMI have to admit I wasn't expecting much to come out of this challenge but I have enjoyed my time away from technology and learning about ways to mitigate climate anxiety. I have come closer with those around me whether Its randomly talking to people while I'm walking around the FRI or main campus, Or in my suite where I have implemented a no phones at dinner or lunch policy where we just talk about out day and work on our communication skills etc. we have become closer thanks to this challenge. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBalancing Consumption What is Sustainable Fashion?How can you express your personality, creativity, and values in ways that don't require fast fashion or buying more clothes and accessories?
Catherine Forman 10/25/2022 9:14 AMI absolutely love thrifting and going to flea markets. I have a more vintage style and there are always ways to make something old look new whether you add a belt, cut, stitch etc. the options are endless to express yourself and your creativity. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNourishing Food Donate FoodWhy do you donate food? How does it connect to your values?
Catherine Forman 10/25/2022 9:12 AMIts important to donate food because its a basic need that everyone should have access to. This connects to my values though me believing that no matter what no one should have to go to sleep hungry.