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October 5 - October 26, 2022
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Linda Kram

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POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 455 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    6.0
    documentaries
    watched
  • UP TO
    5.0
    donations
    made
  • UP TO
    153
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    7.0
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    695
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    70
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    70
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    3.1
    pounds
    food waste prevented
  • UP TO
    6.4
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    1.0
    water footprint
    calculated

Linda's actions

Enacting Equity

Research Indigenous & First Nations Communities

I will spend 30 learning about the past and present indigenous or first nation communities in my regions impacted by colonization, and what I can do to be supportive.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Enacting Equity

Shop at BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, Disabled, & Women-Led Businesses!

I will shop at a small business owned or staffed by underrepresented members of my community.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Enacting Equity

Watch a Documentary about Racial Injustice

I will watch 1 documentaries about racism and racial injustice.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Balancing Consumption

Know My Waste & Recycling Services

I will spend 20 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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nourishing Food

What is My Food Supply Chain?

I will spend 10 minutes learning about my food supply chains, and complete a food waste audit.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nourishing Food

Eat Plant-Based Meals

I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nourishing Food

Weekly Meal Planning

I will reduce food waste, excess carbon and save money by planning my daily and weekly menus so that I only purchase the ingredients needed.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Regenerating Nature

Listen to a Nature Podcast

I will spend 10 minutes listening to a podcast about nature.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Regenerating Nature

Spend Time Outside

I will replace 5 minute(s) per day typically spent inside and often with electronics with quality time outside walking, exercising, enjoying the sunrise/sunset, gardening, journaling, observing nature, or practicing gratitude for nature.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Regenerating Nature

Use Resources for Climate Anxiety

I will spend 5 minutes each day trying out climate anxiety resources that support mental and psychological well being.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Regenerating Nature

Calculate My Water Footprint

I will calculate my water footprint and look for a few ways I can reduce consumption or waste.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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?

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Regenerating Nature Calculate My Water Footprint
    What is one way you will reduce your water use? What is a practice you already have that helps you reduce your water use?

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    Linda Kram 10/26/2022 7:25 PM
    Shorter showers, using water for plants, etc instead of just throwing it away
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Enacting Equity Watch a Documentary about Racial Injustice
    What did you learn about racial injustice in the documentary(ies) you watched? How does what you learned connect to your understanding of sustainability?

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    Linda Kram 10/26/2022 7:23 PM
    Racial injustice affects many things including economics, housing, food insecurity, health, and education

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    Linda Kram 10/26/2022 7:19 PM
    Wasn't able to keep up with it this time but definitely made me more aware and I will keep working on it.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nourishing Food Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty
    How does food sovereignty address the complex transition from localized food systems to modern global food systems?

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    Linda Kram 10/26/2022 7:17 PM
    Chocolate is a good example, harvesting and manufacturing in a local, sustainable way also helps birds and animals as well as the people.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Balancing Consumption Know My Waste & Recycling Services
    What did you find surprising or hopeful in your research?

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    Linda Kram 10/26/2022 7:13 PM
    It's hard to find some things
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Regenerating Nature Use Resources for Climate Anxiety
    Is climate anxiety a new concept for you or something you have been following for sometime?

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    Linda Kram 10/26/2022 7:12 PM
    Been following it for a while
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Regenerating Nature Listen to a Nature Podcast
    What podcast did you choose and what did you learn on the podcast you listened to?

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    Linda Kram 10/26/2022 7:10 PM
    Bird meditation, they have it every week, so relaxing
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nourishing Food Weekly Meal Planning
    An average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four in the US spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Does this surprise you? Where would you rather use this money?

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    Linda Kram 10/26/2022 7:09 PM
    It does not surprise me. I'm trying to stick to the list and portion sizes so I won't have waste
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nourishing Food Eat Plant-Based Meals
    What was the tastiest meatless or vegan meal you ever had or had recently? Did you make it? Can you share a recipe?

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    Linda Kram 10/26/2022 7:07 PM
    Friday vegetarian burrito all their vegan and vegetarian stuff is awesome
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nourishing Food Donate Food
    Why do you donate food? How does it connect to your values?

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    Linda Kram 10/08/2022 7:07 PM
    I have enough to eat. Others should also.