Stephanie Hanson

JLC Bright Ideas

"Reduce my carbon footprint! "

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
426 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.0

documentary

watched
UP TO

14

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

25

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

4.0

zero-waste meals

consumed

Stephanie's actions

Electricity Generation

Learn More about Biomass

#34 Biomass

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Zero-waste Cooking

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

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).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Recycle Everything I Can

#55 Household Recycling

I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Transport

Improve a Bus Stop

#37 Mass Transit

I will improve a bus stop in my neighborhood by posting the stop schedule, adding seating or shelter, adding art or flowers, picking up litter, or implementing some other small improvement.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Zero-waste Cooking

How are environmental issues like black carbon and other emissions from cooking fires or rudimentary cookstoves also human health and social justice issues? Why do these issues matter to you?

Stephanie Hanson 4/22/2019 9:31 AM

Cleaner cooking requires an income that supports it.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Generation Watch a Video about Methane Digesters

What does your vision of a sustainable community look like? What would need to be changed in order for such vision to become reality?

Stephanie Hanson 4/22/2019 9:29 AM

Earth- friendly production, purchasing and disposal. Improvements need to be made in all sectors.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

How does knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower you to make better decisions?

Stephanie Hanson 4/18/2019 9:18 AM

I use the sell by and best by dates to decide whether to purchase a perishable item so that I can reduce waste.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials Recycle Everything I Can

How could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle? How does considering implementing these "R's" make you feel?

Stephanie Hanson 4/17/2019 8:53 AM

I love fixing things or buying used items as opposed to buying new, it makes me feel capable, resourceful and saves me money.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transport Improve a Bus Stop

How can you advocate for transportation systems which minimize environmental impact while also meeting human needs?

Stephanie Hanson 4/17/2019 8:48 AM

When multiple-person transportation systems are efficient, it just makes sense to use them and reduce stress in your life by not driving. I have no problem encouraging others to use a mass transit system that works efficiently! Express buses to and from downtown to Seattle neighborhoods can be a great way to get to work.

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Stephanie Hanson 4/16/2019 1:06 PM

Love the focus of this challenge. Go team!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Reduce Animal Products

In 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?

Stephanie Hanson 4/16/2019 1:06 PM

I think we eat meat out of habit; most traditional meals in the US center around meat.
I think this might be changing as we become a more global society and discover delicious vegetarian meal options from other countries.

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