Natalie Guirales
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Natalie's actions
Women and Girls
Learn about the Need for Family Planning
#7 Family Planning
I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.
Land Use
Forest-Friendly Foods 1
#5 Tropical Forests
I will spend at least 25 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.
Women and Girls
Support Women-Owned Businesses
#62 Women Smallholders
I will spend 20 minutes each day researching women-owned businesses I can support when shopping.
Electricity Generation
Watch a Video about Methane Digesters
#30 Methane Digesters (large), #64 Methane Digesters (small)
I will watch a video about methane digesters (also commonly known as anaerobic digesters).
Transport
Use Muscle Power
#49 Cars
I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.
Food
Smaller Portions
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
Materials
Go Paperless
#70 Recycled Paper
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 0.11lbs (0.05kg) a day or 41lbs (18.6kg) a year by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWomen and Girls Support Women-Owned BusinessesGlobally, women typically invest a higher proportion of their earnings in their families and communities than men. How can you better support communities by supporting women? Can you share any past experiences that may help others take action?
Natalie Guirales 4/24/2019 5:54 PMIn the community, we can support female coworkers and push back against gender bias. We can challenge the social norms and make it a comfortable environment for women to work the best they can and achieve the goals they wish to accomplish. Women are a vital part of the community as much as men are and they must be supported so that they can reach their full potential. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWomen and Girls Learn about the Need for Family PlanningWhat did you learn about the need for family planning? Share some of the learning with your friends!
Natalie Guirales 4/24/2019 5:36 PMFamily planning is an important part of gender equality and reducing poverty globally. This includes the use of safe family planning methods and access to information. People should have a reliable access to contraceptives and better national health systems. -
Natalie Guirales 4/24/2019 5:27 PMWhile food shopping today, I avoided products such as candy bars and cereals containing palm oils which contribute to harmful deforestation of our forests. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLand Use Forest-Friendly Foods 1How is your diet currently impacting deforestation? What can you do to decrease your negative impact and increase your positive impact?
Natalie Guirales 4/24/2019 5:25 PMMost soil deforestation is driven by beef, soy, palm oil, and wood products. Forests are important in regulating amount of carbon in the atmosphere and eliminating these forests prevents the storage of carbon. To help decrease my negative impact on deforestation, I will decrease my intake of palm oil and meat products such as Cheez-it and ice cream. -
Natalie Guirales 4/24/2019 5:19 PMNow that the weather is getting warmer, I am able to do my errands on walks or bike rides rather than in my car -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransport Use Muscle PowerHow do your transportation choices affect your engagement in your community? Does your experience or enjoyment differ while walking, riding transit, biking or driving?
Natalie Guirales 4/24/2019 5:14 PMEach method of transportation provides a different experience. Driving isolates me from the outside world in the way that biking and walking does not. With biking and walking I am able to better enjoy the nature around me and take in the fresh air. I am more engaged when going on a bike ride or walk. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity Generation Watch a Video about Methane DigestersWhat does your vision of a sustainable community look like? What would need to be changed in order for such vision to become reality?
Natalie Guirales 4/24/2019 5:12 PMA sustainable community looks like one in which power comes from renewable resources, organic waste and recyclable materials are used in composting, and gardening is organic. -
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REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterials Go PaperlessWhat do you want to prioritize over material 'stuff' in your own life?
Natalie Guirales 4/01/2019 5:56 PMRather than focusing on the material things in my life I would like to place a greater emphasis on improving my relationship with others, gaining more knowledge, and doing more service for others. These actions provide a much greater fulfillment than any material good can provide. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Smaller PortionsFun fact: Your brain and stomach register feelings of fullness after about 20 minutes of eating. While dishing food out, we tend to load our plates with more than we need. Using smaller plates helps to mitigate this. Aside from the environmental benefits, what other benefits might come out of eating smaller portions?
Natalie Guirales 4/01/2019 5:50 PMOther benefits of eating small portions are keeping a healthy body weight by teaching your body to become satisfied with less food. Small and more frequent meals rather than large fewer meals help avoid the cycle of high and low blood sugar that results from eating too much at once and causing insulin levels to spike.