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April 3 - April 24, 2019
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Kathy Szmuszkovicz

B&D Emerald Team

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 451 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    36
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    20
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    18
    zero-waste meals
    consumed

Kathy's actions

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 14
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED 16
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 18
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Learn More about Silvopasture

#9 Silvopasture

I will spend at least 10 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Learn More about Regenerative Agriculture

#11 Regenerative Agriculture

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Explore Other Food Solutions

All Food Solutions

I will spend at least 10 minutes researching other Drawdown Food Solutions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Zero-waste Cooking

#3 Reduced Food Waste

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

COMPLETED 18
DAILY ACTIONS

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    Kathy Szmuszkovicz 4/22/2019 4:40 AM
    What a beautiful week-end.  Tuned up my bike and gardened.  These vinca were transplanted from my parents’ home in Michigan to Virginia and they are thriving.

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    Kathy Szmuszkovicz 4/22/2019 4:37 AM

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    Kathy Szmuszkovicz 4/12/2019 9:50 AM
    What a beautiful day to walk to City Center (see photo) and have a treat of  Dolcezza gelato and sorbetto -- absolutely no food waste at this meal!

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    Kathy Szmuszkovicz 4/11/2019 4:31 AM
    So wonderful to get out in the garden last night, enjoy a little weeding, trimming, and picking up sticks, and being surrounded by beautiful blooming flowers, bushes and trees.  I tried to post a photo -- hope it came through.

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    Kathy Szmuszkovicz 4/11/2019 4:30 AM

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    Kathy Szmuszkovicz 4/10/2019 11:09 AM
    Hope everyone can spend some time outside today ... walking, bike riding, gardening....  It's so beautiful and energizing!