Marybeth Cale

EcoChallenge Rhinebeck

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
232 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.6

locally sourced meals

consumed
UP TO

1.0

meatless or vegan meal

consumed
UP TO

20

minutes

spent learning

Marybeth's actions

Food

Smaller Portions

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Electricity Generation

Learn More About Geothermal Energy

#18 Geothermal

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Support Local Food Systems

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will source 20 percent of my food from local producers each day. This could include signing up for a local CSA, buying from a farmer's market, visiting a food co-op, foraging with a local group, or growing my own ingredients.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Food

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY 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
Food Support Local Food Systems

Dependable fresh food, supporting local farmers and building resilient communities are just a few benefits of local food systems. Which of these (or other) advantages inspire you the most?

Marybeth Cale 4/24/2019 5:14 AM

We joined a program that provides us with local, farm-fresh vegetables, meats, yogurt, and cheeses; our hope is that this decision will ultimately support farming and sustainable agriculture in our region, which is good for everyone.

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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?

Marybeth Cale 4/24/2019 5:12 AM

I think that we live in a society that, unfortunately, hasn't been mindful of our footprint overall in the past - hopefully this is beginning to change with initiatives like ecochallenge. Our way of life has been centered around convenience and comfort - but I'm optimistic that the paradigm is beginning to shift to a values system that is more mindful of our collective responsibility to the world.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Smaller Portions

Fun fact: Your brain and stomach register feelings of fullness after about 20 minutes of eating. While dishing food out, we tend to load our plates with more than we need. Using smaller plates helps to mitigate this. Aside from the environmental benefits, what other benefits might come out of eating smaller portions?

Marybeth Cale 4/24/2019 5:10 AM

I think that when we are more mindful of our food consumption, it translates to being more mindful of all consumption, which is healthier for the planet, for our bodies, and for our minds/spirits.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Generation Learn More About Geothermal Energy

Geothermal energy is reliable, abundant, and efficient. Project Drawdown states that public investment will play a crucial role in its expansion. In what ways (i.e. with money, time, advocacy) can you invest in geothermal energy?

Marybeth Cale 4/24/2019 5:09 AM

We have explored investing in geothermal for our home; we are awaiting launch of a product that will be suited for our heating/cooling system. Continued communication with the geothermal provider on this.

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- Debi Duke 4/24/2019 5:19 AM
  
  Same here. In the meantime, we joined a community solar farm.
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Generation Support Companies Leading in Green Energy

Every 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?

Marybeth Cale 4/24/2019 5:09 AM

SunCommon offers solar energy and Dandelion provides geothermal - we have helped them publicize their work through our company. We also try to purchase products through businesses who are committed to eco-friendly practices.

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