Nicole Martineau
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 538 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO24meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO60milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO60milestraveled by bus
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UP TO150minutesspent learning
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UP TO17pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO2.0zero-waste mealsconsumed
Nicole's actions
Food
Zero-waste Cooking
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will cook 2 meal(s) with zero-waste each day
Land Use
Learn about Local Indigenous Practices
#39 Indigenous Peoples' Land Management
I will spend at least 45 minutes learning how local indigenous tribes are caring for the land by attending a training, workshop, or presentation.
Materials
Research Cement Alternatives
#36 Alternative Cement
I will spend at least 45 minutes researching cement alternatives that reduce the carbon footprint of concrete.
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.
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.
Transport
Use Public Transit
#37 Mass Transit
I will use public transit 5 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 1.44 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Transport
Conduct Virtual Meetings
#63 Telepresence
I will encourage my office to hold meetings virtually whenever possible instead of requiring travel.
Food
Smaller Portions
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
Food
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will spend at least 60 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
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 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?
Nicole Martineau 4/03/2019 1:47 PMWealth and transportation contribute to a meat eating society. I believe many people are reevaluating what they eat due to over processing and transportation of goods. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransport Use Public TransitHow has your access to various kinds of transporation throughout your life influenced your current attitudes about transportation and your transportation behavior?
Nicole Martineau 4/03/2019 1:45 PMI grew up in the country and was dependent on a car. I thoroughly enjoy city living for access. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransport Conduct Virtual MeetingsHow can you ensure that your virtual meetings honor your values and your company's culture?
Nicole Martineau 4/03/2019 1:35 PMVirtual meetings keep our teams connected and maintains a positive workplace that promotes a healthy company culture. -
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?
Nicole Martineau 4/03/2019 7:28 AMDefinitely health benefits because I am decreasing caloric intake. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Learn the Truth About Expiration DatesHow does knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower you to make better decisions?
Nicole Martineau 4/03/2019 7:27 AMI wasn't aware “Best before” indicates the date till which the food is in its best quality. However, it doesn’t mean the food is unsafe to eat beyond that point.