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October 5 - October 26, 2022
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Pam LaFerte

Hyster-Yale~ CBDC

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 406 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    2.0
    donations
    made
  • UP TO
    196
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    106
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    375
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    1.5
    pounds
    food waste prevented
  • UP TO
    10
    pounds
    waste avoided
  • UP TO
    6.0
    pounds
    waste composted
  • UP TO
    337
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

Pam's actions

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).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Balancing Consumption

Less Screen Time

I will replace 15 minute(s) of screen time each day with other activities.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Balancing Consumption

Track My Purchases

I will maintain a record of all my purchases and identify my spending habits.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Balancing Consumption

Repair a Broken Item

I will repair at least one item that is broken, but is repairable. This might be items like garden tools, sewing machine, small appliances, electronics, clothing, and more.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nourishing Food

Compost Food Scraps

I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill per day by composting my food.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

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 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Regenerating Nature

Support Local Pollinators

At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 15 minutes researching which plants support local pollinators and plant a few in my area.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Regenerating Nature

Take Shorter Showers

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute or less showers. Tip: Use a timer to practice or count to 60 a few times.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nourishing Food Compost Food Scraps
    As you transition from throwing food away to composting, what do you notice about how much you are tossing? How will you use your compost once it is ready?

    Pam LaFerte's avatar
    Pam LaFerte 10/05/2022 9:55 AM
    I use my compost in my garden once it is broken down.  My family probably composts about 5 lbs per week (or more when canning and preserving)