Shirley Buel
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 379 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO22meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO270minutesspent exercising
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UP TO90minutesspent learning
Shirley's actions
Transport
Conduct Virtual Meetings
#63 Telepresence
I will encourage my office to hold meetings virtually whenever possible instead of requiring travel.
Buildings and Cities
Go for a Daily Walk
#54 Walkable Cities
I will take a walk for 30 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
Food
Learn More about Silvopasture
#9 Silvopasture
I will spend at least 30 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.
Women and Girls
Connect With A Nonprofit
#6 Educating Girls, #7 Family Planning, #62 Women Smallholders
I will connect with a local nonprofit working on womens' or girls' issues in my community, and find out how I can get involved or become a member.
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 QUESTIONFood Learn More about SilvopastureHad you heard of the term "silvopasture" before now? After learning more about it, what do you think is the biggest advantage of silvopasture?
Shirley Buel 4/23/2019 2:24 PMThe term is new to me. After watching a couple of videos I can see the advantage for land conservation as well as healthier ways to raise cattle, goats and sheep. The farmers using this approach are also able to earn more money from using their farm acreage in a way has multiple income streams. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransport Conduct Virtual MeetingsHow can you ensure that your virtual meetings honor your values and your company's culture?
Shirley Buel 4/20/2019 7:24 PMEvery meeting needs an agenda and a meeting chairperson. That person should send out a potential agenda ahead of time for input from all members, make sure each participant has identified herself to the others and keep notes to be written up and sent out to everyone after the meeting has ended. -
Shirley Buel 4/19/2019 7:35 AMI am walking to a food coop to buy fresh fruit, support a good cause and contribute almost no carbon to the atmosphere. Good for my health is another bonus! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBuildings and Cities Go for a Daily WalkWhat have you noticed on your daily walks? What have you enjoyed? What infrastructure changes could make your walks more enjoyable or possible?
Shirley Buel 4/17/2019 7:01 AMI have been walking in an urban setting and have been able to really see the new construction/development happening in downtown Troy. It also allows me to see the littler blowing around and to again notice how uneven most sidewalks are for pedestrians. Also, it is very evident that many drivers do not know about or adhere to the rule that pedestrians have the right of way in cross walks. The one use plastic bag ban may help this but having more garbage cans on streets with daily pickup would also be important. In terms of uneven sidewalks, I really would like to see the city take responsibility for repairing all sidewalks in a uniform manner. An finally, more signage at crosswalks is needed.-
Stephanie Dudek 4/19/2019 7:35 AMI have noticed the uneven sidewalks really put people in wheelchairs at risk as many are forced to go into the street as they can't traverse the very uneven sidewalks.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Reduce Animal ProductsIn your opinion, what contributes to people in North America eating more meat than any other countries? What does this say about North American values and ways of living?
Shirley Buel 4/17/2019 6:55 AMMeat and potatoes as a mealtime staple has been standard in my family as far back as I can remember. I believe raising animals for food became easier after WWII and people felt it was a measure of success to have "a chicken in every pot". I also know that there is an addicting quality to fat, sugar and salt that has largely been ignored in our studies of nutrition. I see that changing slightly because of more attention being paid to real nutrition and partly to the cost of meat. It is sad to hear that my generation is less healthy than that of my parents. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWomen and Girls Connect With A NonprofitWhat are the most pressing issues for women and girls in your community?
Shirley Buel 4/17/2019 6:49 AMThe issues remain the same here as anywhere - despite advances in recognizing that women and men can do equal work men continue to earn more for the same work. As more women continue to earn advanced degrees than men it is my hope that this will stop being the rule. -
Shirley Buel 4/04/2019 2:12 PMI started the process today of finding the right contact for my project. This will take more time so will be continuing to work on this over the next week.