Eric Leatham
10/21/2022 3:04 PM
Buy less stuff and eat less meat.
Eric Leatham
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 1,095 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0energy auditconducted
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UP TO212gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO25meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO30minutesspent learning
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UP TO779minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO560minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO34pieces of litterpicked up
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UP TO4.2poundsfood waste prevented
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UP TO8.9pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO1.0water footprintcalculated
Eric's 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.
Balancing Consumption
Calculate My Carbon Footprint
I will calculate the carbon emissions associated with my household and consider how different lifestyle choices could reduce our carbon footprint and our impact on the environment.
Balancing Consumption
Needs Vs. Wants
Each day, I will practice a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.
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.
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
Support Local Pollinators
At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 30 minutes researching which plants support local pollinators and plant a few in my area.
Regenerating Nature
Spend Time Outside
I will replace 20 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.
Nourishing Food
Eat Plant-Based Meals
I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 0 vegan meal(s) each day this week.
Cultivating Communities
Collect Litter on a Plog / Plalk
Each day, I will go on a plog or plalk for minute(s) and collect items of litter.
Enacting Equity
Research Indigenous & First Nations Communities
I will spend 60 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.
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 QUESTIONBalancing Consumption Calculate My Carbon FootprintWhat is one way you will reduce your carbon impact? What is a practice you already have that helps you reduce your carbon impact?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONRegenerating Nature Complete an Energy AuditWhat most interested you, or surprised you about your energy audit?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONRegenerating Nature Spend Time OutsideWhat are the implications for a culture that spends most of its time inside and on screens?
Eric Leatham 10/21/2022 3:03 PMLack of care for the environment, higher stress, less social interactions. -
Eric Leatham 10/20/2022 2:02 PMGreat, love the new ideas and the daily focus. Should help me change habits. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONRegenerating Nature Support Local PollinatorsWhy is it important to take care of pollinators? Do you have a favorite pollinator?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONRegenerating Nature Calculate My Water FootprintWhat 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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REFLECTION QUESTIONNourishing Food Eat Plant-Based MealsWhat was the tastiest meatless or vegan meal you ever had or had recently? Did you make it? Can you share a recipe?
Eric Leatham 10/13/2022 9:49 AMJust getting started trying to reduce meat consumption. I enjoy salads and the variety that can occur. Trying various meat substitutes and really enjoy the beef and chicken alternatives. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNourishing Food Weekly Meal PlanningAn 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?
Eric Leatham 10/13/2022 9:46 AMDoesn't really surprise me. It can be difficult to eat healthy and keep fresh produce on hand. Leftovers don't always get eaten. Saving for retirement. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCultivating Communities Collect Litter on a Plog / PlalkWhat was your experience like plogging, or engaging in another way to collect litter while being outside? Was there any item you collected that was unusual that you found?
Eric Leatham 10/13/2022 9:44 AMEnjoy being outside and appreciate the ability to make it look better. Nothing unique found so far. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBalancing Consumption Needs Vs. WantsHow is creativity a necessary ingredient for practicing simplicity?