Katie Decarreau
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 255 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO5.2locally sourced mealsconsumed
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UP TO10milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO10milestraveled by bus
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UP TO25plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO32pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO1.0public official or leadercontacted
Katie's actions
Transport
Research and Advocate for High-Speed Rail
#66 High-Speed Rail
I will spend at least 10 minutes researching and advocating for a comprehensive high speed rail network in my country/region.
Transport
Use Muscle Power
#49 Cars
I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.
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.
Food
Smaller Portions
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
Food
Support Local Food Systems
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will source 1 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
Support Nutrient Management
#65 Nutrient Management
I will research and support local farmers who have made the decision to not use synthetic nitrogen fertilizers.
Transport
Stay on the Ground
#43 Airplanes, #63 Telepresence
Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).
Food
Contact your Elected Officials
#23 Farmland Restoration
I will contact 1 elected officials to voice my opinion on the importance of restoring farmland in my region, including both public and private land.
Transport
Use Public Transit
#37 Mass Transit
I will use public transit 2 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 0.58 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Smaller PortionsFun 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?
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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?
Katie Decarreau 4/19/2019 3:01 PMI brought my own coffee cup to work today! It felt great and looked super cute