Maren Bhagat
"Advance an equitable, decarbonized, resilient future."
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 881 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO2.0advocacy actionscompleted
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UP TO1.0community eventhosted or attended
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO1.0donationmade
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UP TO1.0energy auditconducted
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UP TO416gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO5.0hoursvolunteered
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UP TO50meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO170minutesspent learning
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UP TO8.3poundsfood waste prevented
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UP TO2.0poundswaste avoided
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UP TO17poundswaste composted
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UP TO17pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO2.0public officials or leaderscontacted
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UP TO1.0water footprintcalculated
Maren's actions
Balancing Consumption
What is Sustainable Fashion?
I will spend 10 minutes learning about sustainable fashion and adopt at least one sustainable fashion practice.
Balancing Consumption
Know My Waste & Recycling Services
I will spend 10 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.
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.
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.
Nourishing Food
What is My Food Supply Chain?
I will spend 20 minutes learning about my food supply chains, and complete a food waste audit.
Nourishing Food
Advocate for Equitable Food Access
Access to affordable, nutritious food is a food justice issue. I will advocate for equitable food options at work, campus, or in the spaces I frequent by contacting community leaders and/or doing other advocacy actions.
Nourishing Food
Forest-Friendly Foods
I will spend 20 minutes learning about palm oil, coffee, cocoa, and other products known to contribute to deforestation, and replace or remove them.
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.
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.
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.
Regenerating Nature
Volunteer in My Community
I will volunteer 3 hour(s) for a nature-based event or another opportunity to support my community.
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
Calculate My Water Footprint
I will calculate my water footprint and look for a few ways I can reduce consumption or waste.
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.
Cultivating Communities
Practice a Sharing Economy
Each day, I will engage in a sharing economy among my family, friends, and neighbors.
Balancing Consumption
Develop a Work-Life Balance
During the work day, I will schedule time for breaks to practice work-life balance.
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.
Nourishing Food
Eat Plant-Based Meals
I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.
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.
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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Maren Bhagat 10/05/2022 8:19 AMLooking forward to seeing what our collective impact will be!-
Kristen Olsen 10/06/2022 5:35 AMIt is amazing how each of our little contributions combine into one big shift
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