Madison Shaffer
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 300 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 TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO1.0donationmade
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UP TO1.0energy auditconducted
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UP TO42gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO7.0hoursvolunteered
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UP TO6.0meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO180minutesspent learning
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UP TO0.8poundsfood waste prevented
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UP TO3.0poundswaste avoided
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UP TO21pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO3.0public officials or leaderscontacted
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UP TO1.0water footprintcalculated
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UP TO3.0zero-waste mealsconsumed
Madison's actions
Balancing Consumption
What is Sustainable Fashion?
I will spend 14 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 16 minutes learning about my food supply chains, and complete a food waste audit.
Nourishing Food
Forest-Friendly Foods
I will spend 14 minutes learning about palm oil, coffee, cocoa, and other products known to contribute to deforestation, and replace or remove them.
Regenerating Nature
Support Local Pollinators
At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 10 minutes researching which plants support local pollinators and plant a few in my area.
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.
Regenerating Nature
Volunteer in My Community
I will volunteer 2 hour(s) for a nature-based event or another opportunity to support my community.
Cultivating Communities
Stay on the Ground
Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. digital/virtual attendance, vacation without air travel).
Cultivating Communities
Donate Blood
I will donate blood in my community to make sure there are adequate supplies for routine medical services and emergencies.
Cultivating Communities
Practice a Sharing Economy
Each day, I will engage in a sharing economy among my family, friends, and neighbors.
Nourishing Food
Make Zero-Waste Meals
I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day.
Enacting Equity
Listen to Equity & Justice Podcasts
I will spend 10 minutes listening to a podcast about equity and justice.
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
Eat Plant-Based Meals
I will enjoy 3 meatless meal(s) and/or 0 vegan meal(s) each day this week.
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
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
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.
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 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?
Madison Shaffer 10/25/2022 12:42 PMThe most delicious meatless and vegan meal Ive had is a coconut lemon pasta recipe. -
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?
Madison Shaffer 10/20/2022 1:50 PMThis really does not surprise me. This money could be used for a numerous amount of other things including towards healthcare, necessities, college tuition etc. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBalancing Consumption Repair a Broken ItemWhat did you fix and how did it go? Share a few pics if you can!
Madison Shaffer 10/20/2022 1:46 PMIve fixed many items of clothing instead of contributing to waste -
Madison Shaffer 10/20/2022 1:44 PMI have been eating vegetarian meals at least 3 times a week!