Amy De Vera
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 512 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO20conversationswith people
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UP TO2.0donationsmade
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UP TO4.0locally sourced mealsconsumed
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UP TO5.0meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO840minutesspent learning
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UP TO6.0zero-waste mealsconsumed
Amy's actions
Food
Zero-waste Cooking
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will cook 6 meal(s) with zero-waste each day
Electricity Generation
Learn More about Wave and Tidal Energy
#29 Wave and Tidal
I will spend at least 120 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.
Materials
Share Bioplastic Disposal Tips
#47 Bioplastic
I will spend at least 120 minutes researching how to properly dispose of bioplastics in my city and share this information with 20 friends, family and/or colleagues.
Materials
Properly Dispose of Refrigerants
#1 Refrigerant Management
I will spend at least 120 minutes learning how to properly dispose of my refrigerator, freezer, and other refrigerants at the end of their useful lives.
Food
Learn More about Silvopasture
#9 Silvopasture
I will spend at least 120 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.
Food
Donate
#21 Clean Cookstoves
I will donate to nonprofits that install clean cookstoves in low-income countries.
Food
Learn More about Regenerative Agriculture
#11 Regenerative Agriculture
I will spend at least 120 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.
Food
Support Nutrient Management
#65 Nutrient Management
I will research and support local farmers who have made the decision to not use synthetic nitrogen fertilizers.
Food
Composting
#60 Composting, #3 Reduced Food Waste
I will start a compost bin where I live.
Food
Smaller Portions
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
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
Support Local Food Systems
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will source 100 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.
Food
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will spend at least 120 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will enjoy 5 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
Electricity Generation
Learn More About Geothermal Energy
#18 Geothermal
I will spend at least 120 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.
Electricity Generation
Learn More about Biomass
#34 Biomass
I will spend at least 120 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.
Electricity Generation
Support Microgeneration in Low Income Countries
#48 In-Stream Hydro, #76 Micro Wind, #78 Microgrids
I will make a donation to a nonprofit that installs microgeneration in low income countries.
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