

Tonia Wu
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 25 THIS WEEK
- 110 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO6.0locally sourced mealsconsumed
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UP TO8.0more servingsof fruits and vegetables
Tonia's actions
Health
Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns
Environmental issues often impact marginalized communities the most. I will spend 45 minutes researching environmental justice concerns in my region, who is affected by them, and local initiatives to address these concerns.
Health
Enjoy Fruits and Veggies
Adding fruits and vegetables to our meals nourishes our body and the planet. I will prepare and enjoy 2 servings of a variety of colorful fruits and veggies.
Health
Eliminate Toxic Plastics
I will avoid buying toxic plastics - including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl - and instead replace them with durable non-plastic options.
Water
Practice Eco-Friendly Gardening
I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.
Food
Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty
I will watch 1 documentaries about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.
Food
Buy From a Farmers Market
I will shop at a farmers market or food co-op to support local farmers and businesses. By doing so, I may be able to learn more about who produces the food I eat and goods I buy.
Energy
Research Community Solar
Read about community solar - what it is, and whether it would be a good option for me.
Waste
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.
Nature
Explore a New Trail or Nature Walk
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
Food
Eat Locally-Sourced Meals
I will source 1 meals each day from local producers.
Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodWhat is one food choice that you make, or could make, that would do more good and less harm?
Tonia Wu 10/07/2025 5:52 AMSupport a local CSA (community supported agriculture) if you can and source as much food as possible from local farmers practicing regenerative agriculture! Our hyper-industrialized food system is at the heart of so many environmental, animal welfare and health-related problems. Eat less meat, especially beef and lamb, which contribute the most emissions per kilo (Our World in Data: https://ourworldindata.org/environmental-impacts-of-food ) -
Tonia Wu 10/03/2025 7:56 AMI always learn something new during these ecochallenges - many of the actions introduce me to concepts I've never heard before or haven't thought much about. The people's ecochallenge is important because of the focus on social and economic issues. There's still a misperception of environmental problems as being primarily scientific or technical in nature, when actually many environmental issues have cultural roots and arise from inequality, injustice, and economic and social exploitation. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodIf you were to only eat what is in season locally from now on, what would be the most difficult food item for you to give up? Why?
Tonia Wu 10/03/2025 6:22 AMThere are a few products that come from warmer or tropical regions that I would really have a hard time doing without - coffee, citrus fruits (oranges, lemons) and sesame products/sesame oil, which is used a lot in Asian and Mediterranean foods. I don't think we'll lose access to these items any time soon, but they may become much more expensive as climate change continues to bite and cheap energy winds down.