Karen Bytnar
4/23/2019 4:00 AM
I rarely use single use items - straws in the summer but I have always been conscious of the idea of throw away use.
Karen Bytnar
"To make the world a better place."
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 321 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO30conversationswith people
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UP TO9.0meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO10minutesspent learning
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UP TO10plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO9.0zero-waste mealsconsumed
Karen's actions
Transport
Explore Other Transport Solutions
All Transport Solutions
I will spend at least 10 minutes researching other Drawdown Transport Solutions.
Transport
Advocate For Greener Vehicles
#26 Electric Vehicles
I will assess the vehicles used by my company or college and advocate for a purchasing policy focused on electric and fuel-efficient vehicles
Electricity Generation
Support Companies Leading in Green Energy
#8 Solar Farms
I will use my spending power to reward companies leading in purchasing green energy and incentivize others to invest more in green energy.
Electricity Generation
Spread the Word about Energy Alternatives
All Electricity Generation Solutions
I will research and tell 10 people each day about the benefits of alternative energy sources like wind turbines, solar energy, geothermal energy, and methane digesters.
Food
Zero-waste Cooking
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will cook 3 meal(s) with zero-waste each day
Food
Reduce Animal Products
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will enjoy 3 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
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.
Materials
Eliminate Toxic Plastics
#47 Bioplastic
I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl and instead replace them with bioplastic or durable options.
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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Karen Bytnar 4/24/2019 1:43 PMWow, this is getting close - I like the idea of buying products from sustainable companies like I did for companies that harm animals in testing. A new thing for me going forward! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterials Eliminate Toxic PlasticsWhat single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?
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Karen Bytnar 4/23/2019 3:56 AMLooking to take on my challenges today! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity Generation Support Companies Leading in Green EnergyEvery dollar you put into solar or wind is a dollar not put into traditional financial institutions. You'll also be bolstering the fossil fuel divestment movement, too. Name some companies you know that invest in green energy. How can you support them?
Karen Bytnar 4/22/2019 6:43 PMI know whole foods does and I always stay away from companies that harm animals for testing. Seem like renewable energy could be a thing for me now too. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity Generation Spread the Word about Energy AlternativesWhat inspiration and wisdom can you gather from your family, faith, or community traditions that would help you in both communicating about and addressing our most pressing energy issues?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Keep Track of Wasted FoodAn average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Where would you rather use this money?
Karen Bytnar 4/22/2019 5:35 AMI have cats so just about never do I waste food so if i did have this kind of extra money I would donate to charities for animals.-
Chantal Collins 4/22/2019 6:48 AMI try to do the same; giving dog friendly foods to them such as meat scraps, veggies and apple cores
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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?
Karen Bytnar 4/22/2019 5:34 AMNorth America has a vast farming community and lands that gives us the ability to farm more freely and create as much land animal foods as we need. However, in other countries the expense and use of farm animals for meat is less available and or more expensive so plant based diets are more prevalent. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Zero-waste CookingHow are environmental issues like black carbon and other emissions from cooking fires or rudimentary cookstoves also human health and social justice issues? Why do these issues matter to you?
Karen Bytnar 4/22/2019 5:27 AMCooking requires energy and energy has to come from somewhere. The resources to create the stovetop fire is caused by extracting resources in the ground which usually is in the rural environments where resources and land is much more available and less restrictive and much of the economic advantage is shipped to the larger cities. -
Karen Bytnar 4/21/2019 5:36 PMI am new here and looking to learn about ecochallenge - i already try not to waste on a daily basis.-
Chantal Collins 4/21/2019 5:55 PMThere are only 4 days left but that’s plenty of time to learn more. Check out some of the challenges and pick things you may not do or want to learn more about!!
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