Norma Dean

Comox Valley Unitarians, Comox United Church & Friends

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
117 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.4

locally sourced meals

consumed
UP TO

4.0

meatless or vegan meals

consumed

Norma's 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

Food

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

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

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Support Local Food Systems

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will source 15 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

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 3
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

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 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?

Norma Dean 4/11/2019 6:21 PM

I think North Americans eat more meat because it is, and has been, available at reasonable prices. Many of our grandparents and parents were farmers where raising cattle and chickens was the norm. People did their own butchering. First Nations people, particularly in the West, were often nomadic and went where the buffalo and other game animals were available. They did not depend as much on grain or vegetable crops for food but rather focused on meat to survive. The eating of meat forms part of our traditions and celebrations. When farmers or First Nations used meat they either raised or hunted it was usually free range and much more humanitarian and produced much less pollution. Now feed lots and caged chicken, turkeys, etc add to pollution (I.e. methane gas from cattle, large quantities, off gas from manure) and and are much less humane

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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?

Norma Dean 4/11/2019 6:01 PM

Supporting local farmers that do not use chemicals during the growing season
Supporting local farmers who allow their livestock, and chickens to free range.

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