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October 5 - October 26, 2022
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Megan Irwin

The Green Cities Company

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 270 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    60
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    5.0
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    180
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    180
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    1.2
    pounds
    food waste prevented
  • UP TO
    4.0
    pounds
    waste composted
  • UP TO
    2.5
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

Megan's actions

Enacting Equity

Watch a Documentary about Racial Injustice

I will watch 2 documentaries about racism and racial injustice.

UNCOMPLETED
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

Balancing Consumption

Develop a Work-Life Balance

During the work day, I will schedule time for breaks to practice work-life balance.

COMPLETED 3
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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

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 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Nourishing Food

Eat Plant-Based Meals

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

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

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 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Regenerating Nature

Spend Time Outside

I will replace 30 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 4
DAILY ACTIONS

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