Gwendolyn Archambault

PAE Engineers

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
131 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

2.0

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

30

minutes

spent learning

Gwendolyn's actions

Land Use

Buy Bamboo

#35 Bamboo

When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Online Energy Audit

Multiple Solutions

I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

Food

Learn More about Silvopasture

#9 Silvopasture

I will spend at least 60 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

COMPLETED
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
Land Use Buy Bamboo

Are bamboo alternatives readily available in your community? If not, what are other sustainable alternatives?

Gwendolyn Archambault 4/10/2019 12:59 PM

Yes, but not in the variety you'd find online or from specialty stores. Other long-term alternates like glass and stainless steel are readily available.

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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?

Gwendolyn Archambault 4/10/2019 12:48 PM

Low cost of meat products compared to other countries, along with the cultural expectation that meat has a place in every meal of every day. Meat at the table has always been a sign of wealth and prosperity, and Americans love to show that off.

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