Micheal Langille
"To help give my children a better environment then what was given to me"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 1,001 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO3.0advocacy actionscompleted
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UP TO1.0community eventhosted or attended
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UP TO2.0documentarieswatched
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UP TO41donationsmade
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UP TO1.0energy auditconducted
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UP TO2.0hoursvolunteered
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UP TO932minutesspent learning
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UP TO1,905minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO4,166minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO89poundswaste avoided
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UP TO21poundswaste composted
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UP TO3.0public officials or leaderscontacted
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UP TO1.0water footprintcalculated
Micheal's actions
Balancing Consumption
What is Sustainable Fashion?
I will spend 25 minutes learning about sustainable fashion and adopt at least one sustainable fashion practice.
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 45 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
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.
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
Volunteer in My Community
I will volunteer 1 hour(s) for a nature-based event or another opportunity to support my community.
Enacting Equity
Listen to Equity & Justice Podcasts
I will spend 20 minutes listening to a podcast about equity and justice.
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
Calculate My Water Footprint
I will calculate my water footprint and look for a few ways I can reduce consumption or waste.
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
Forest-Friendly Foods
I will spend 25 minutes learning about palm oil, coffee, cocoa, and other products known to contribute to deforestation, and replace or remove them.
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.
Balancing Consumption
Know My Waste & Recycling Services
I will spend 60 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.
Cultivating Communities
Donate Blood
I will donate blood in my community to make sure there are adequate supplies for routine medical services and emergencies.
Enacting Equity
Research Indigenous & First Nations Communities
I will spend 45 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.
Balancing Consumption
Reduce Social Media Use
I will use my social media only once per day.
Balancing Consumption
Less Screen Time
I will replace 45 minute(s) of screen time each day with other activities.
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.
Regenerating Nature
Spend Time Outside
I will replace 60 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.
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