sarah shelp
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 646 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO5.0conversationswith people
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UP TO2.0documentarieswatched
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UP TO1.0donationmade
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UP TO38meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO20minutesspent learning
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UP TO1.0personhelped
sarah's actions
Action Track: Social Justice
Learn about Local Indigenous Practices
#39 Indigenous Peoples' Land Management
I will spend at least 15 minutes learning how local indigenous tribes are caring for the land by attending a training, workshop, or presentation.
Food
Keep Track of Wasted Food
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will keep a daily log of food I throw away during the EcoChallenge, either because it went bad before I ate it, I put too much on my plate, or it was scraps from food preparation.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
Women and Girls
Help Girls Overcome Health Barriers
#6 Educating Girls
I will donate 1 Femme Kit(s) to help girls overcome health and sanitation barriers to being able to attend school.
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
Explore Other Food Solutions
All Food Solutions
I will spend at least 30 minutes researching other Drawdown Food Solutions.
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.
Women and Girls
Host a Film Screening
#6 Educating Girls, #7 Family Planning, #62 Women Smallholders
I will host a film screening and discussion about women's and gender equality issues.
Food
Composting
#60 Composting, #3 Reduced Food Waste
I will start a compost bin where I live.
Action Track: Social Justice
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.
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
Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants
#46 Water Saving - Home
I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of trees and plants in my yard.
Materials
Become A Master Recycler/Composter
#55 Household Recycling
I will sign up for a Master Recycler/Composter program in my area.
Action Track: Social Justice
Fund Family Planning
#7 Family Planning
I will donate to supply a community with reproductive health supplies.
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 QUESTIONWomen and Girls Host a Film ScreeningWhat is the next step beyond raising awareness of women's and gender equality issues?
sarah shelp 4/13/2019 6:32 AMA group of young women discussed the movie, Period. End of Sentence. We took time to thoughtfully go over the differences women and girls around the world experience menstruation and how it effects their lives.-
Elizabeth Dunham 4/15/2019 2:02 PMAmazing!
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWomen and Girls Help Girls Overcome Health BarriersIn what other ways could you help girls overcome health barriers to being able to attend school?
sarah shelp 4/13/2019 6:24 AMToday a group of 6 young woman spent time preparing feminine hygiene products for women around the world. We left with our own sustainable products and were asked to spread the word to others in our community who would be interested in donating to this group. Empowering educational day! -
sarah shelp 4/08/2019 7:58 AMMy challenge to use a whole head of cabbage continues. Even when we try super hard to eat it....it ends up in the compost. I need a neighbor or a friend to share half a head.-
Elizabeth Dunham 4/10/2019 9:51 AMPick me! I'm your work neighbor! Together we can :)
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sarah shelp 4/08/2019 7:56 AMIdeas on how not to waste cabbage? Even when I try my hardest.....food waste happens. I need a neighbor of friend to share a half a head. -
sarah shelp 4/06/2019 5:30 AMTracking your waste is both empowering and depressing. Strange combination. -
sarah shelp 4/03/2019 7:47 AMspring has sprung! compost time!