Anne Russell
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO36meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO1.0public official or leadercontacted
Anne's actions
Land Use
Advocate for Forest Protection
#38 Forest Protection
I will contact 1 congress people or representatives to advocate for public policy that protects forests and the enforcement of existing anti-logging laws.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
Participant Feed
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Anne Russell 4/24/2019 7:53 PMIf anyone really liked the EcoChallenge and wants to extend the environmentalist fun, come to the Sustainability Club's Spring Carnival!! This Saturday from 11 am to 2 pm in the cafeteria plaza. There will be food and games and awesome local organizations who can help you make your life more environmentally friendly and socially just! -
Anne Russell 4/18/2019 4:14 PMTo complete my one-time challenge, I emailed a leader from the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality to urge them not to allow construction of a new wood pellet plant. If built, this plant would be the largest wood pellet plant in the world and would call for the demolition of forests all over the south. -
Anne Russell 4/05/2019 7:19 AMFor breakfast, I had dairy-free yogurt with granola, raspberries, and chia seeds. I was unsure whether or not the yogurt would be vegan because I wasn't sure if there were added cultures. Turns out that nondairy yogurt is not vegan! -
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?
Anne Russell 4/04/2019 4:07 PMI think that North Americans eat more meat than any other country because we are one of the most affluent countries in the world and because we are really good at not providing fair or living wages. For the most part, the average American can afford to eat meat because their income is higher than the average citizen in many other countries. Also, we are able to produce meat easily and for a low price (though with very large environmental impacts) so it is readily accessible. I'm interested to see how this all might change due to the flooding in the Midwest and the resulting cattle deaths. Maybe we can use this catastrophe to shift the meat-centric culture that is so prevalent in American society.