Gareth Dicker

Emerson Waldorf

"I want to be in healthy relationship with the Earth."

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
329 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

13

locally sourced meals

consumed
UP TO

60

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

2.0

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill

Gareth's actions

Materials

Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants

#46 Water Saving - Home

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of trees and plants in my yard.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Materials

Research Cement Alternatives

#36 Alternative Cement

I will spend at least 60 minutes researching cement alternatives that reduce the carbon footprint of concrete.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Support Local Food Systems

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will source 30 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 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Materials

Choose Recycled Paper

#70 Recycled Paper

I will plan ahead to only use paper products made from post-consumer recycled paper for my home or office.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?

Gareth Dicker 4/23/2019 6:30 AM

I forgot to log my actions over school break.

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Gareth Dicker 4/09/2019 6:31 AM

It's going well, I'm living in a yurt so my lifestyle is minimalistic.

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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?

Gareth Dicker 4/03/2019 2:44 PM

I enjoy all aspects of food centered community.

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