Rachel Morris

Circle School Changemakers

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
272 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

2.0

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

310

pounds of CO2

have been saved

Rachel's actions

Food

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Social Justice

Support Indigenous Peoples' Land Management

#39 Indigenous Peoples' Land Management

I will donate to The Nature Conservancy, which works with Indigenous Peoples to secure land tenure and resource rights, support improved governance and local institutions, assist in natural resource mapping, planning and management; and strengthen livelihoods and sustainable economic development.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transport

Stay on the Ground

#43 Airplanes, #63 Telepresence

Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Social Justice

Express My Support

#54 Walkable Cities

I will find out who in my city makes decisions that impact neighborhood walkability and express my support for better walking infrastructure.

UNCOMPLETED
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
Transport Stay on the Ground

What was your process like for restructuring your trip? How can you avoid more air travel in the future?

Rachel Morris 4/04/2019 2:02 PM

Keeping in mind the large carbon impact of flying commercially when planning trips is a mindset that I want to continue to cultivate. I love traveling and would use train, bus, or other mass transit options more often if they were locally available to me. Planning to fly shorter distances and travel the remaining distance to my final destination aboard a train is a strategy I plan to continue to utilize in the future.

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Rachel Morris 4/03/2019 6:50 AM

We are so excited to start EcoChallenge today! I can't wait to see how our students, classrooms, and families take on challenges and share their experiences all month long!

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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?

Rachel Morris 4/03/2019 6:47 AM

North American food culture can be very meat-centered and many people do not have a knowledge base for how to cook tasty, satisfying meat free meals. Sharing knowledge and experiences within communities and engaging families in cooking and eating more plant-based meals are strategies that build up confidence in embracing food consumption habits that are healthier for individuals, communities, and our Earth as a whole.

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