Roberta Richards
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO94gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO115minutesspent learning
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UP TO45minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO45minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO1.9poundsfood waste prevented
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UP TO3.9pounds of CO2have been saved
Roberta's 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.
Enacting Equity
Research Indigenous & First Nations Communities
I will spend 20 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.
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
Spend Time Outside
I will replace 10 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.
Regenerating Nature
Support Local Pollinators
At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 20 minutes researching which plants support local pollinators and plant a few in my area.
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 QUESTIONRegenerating Nature Use Resources for Climate AnxietyIs climate anxiety a new concept for you or something you have been following for sometime?
Roberta Richards 10/26/2022 1:58 PMLike many of us, I have been experiencing climate anxiety before I had a name for it. Have a name for it, and understanding how many wise and compassionate people share this anxiety, actually helps. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONRegenerating Nature Spend Time OutsideWhat are the implications for a culture that spends most of its time inside and on screens?
Roberta Richards 10/18/2022 3:45 PMThis is not a very cheery post, as the time outside was not pleasant because of the smoke. We not only need to spend more time outside for our mental and physical health, but we need to stop the warming of planet leading to all these dreadful fires, so we can experience the wonders of nature in person rather than through a screen. -
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?
Roberta Richards 10/10/2022 6:55 PMI was very surprised to learn in Paul Hawken's Drawdown about the significant role that food waste plays in climate change. What I try to do is to have a "scramble" where we fry up whatever produce is in the fridge along with potatoes, Great comfort food!