Stephanie Ellis
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 663 TOTAL
participant impact
-
UP TO1.0documentarywatched
-
UP TO15minutesspent learning
-
UP TO22meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
-
UP TO1.0donationmade
Stephanie's actions
Electricity Generation
Watch a Video about Methane Digesters
#30 Methane Digesters (large), #64 Methane Digesters (small)
I will watch a video about methane digesters (also commonly known as anaerobic digesters).
Food
Reduce Animal Products
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
Action Track: Social Justice
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.
Action Track: Social Justice
Start a Social Media Campaign
#6 Educating Girls
Through social media, I will raise awareness about gender inequity in education by sharing the information found in the links below.
Food
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will spend at least 5 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
Food
Smaller Portions
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
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
Learn More about Regenerative Agriculture
#11 Regenerative Agriculture
I will spend at least 5 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.
Food
Learn More about Silvopasture
#9 Silvopasture
I will spend at least 5 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.
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?
-
Stephanie Ellis 4/21/2019 11:35 AMKeeping it local for Easter :) -
Stephanie Ellis 4/20/2019 7:47 AMI find it so easy to eat local in the summer and fall, but not so much in the winter and early spring. Anyone have any tips? -
Stephanie Ellis 4/19/2019 2:23 PMThe brand is Bio Bag
-
Stephanie Ellis 4/19/2019 2:19 PMI bought 100% compostable garbage bags for our kitchen instead of plastic ones. -
Stephanie Ellis 4/18/2019 7:21 AMOur household has been a little late on checking in every day, but now we are on top of things for the rest of the challenge! -
Stephanie Ellis 4/17/2019 12:21 PMI also donated to EcoChallenge!-
Josh Newport (Ecochallenge.org Staff) 4/17/2019 4:32 PM
-
-
Stephanie Ellis 4/17/2019 12:10 PMI donated to https://www.greenempowerment.org/.
"Green Empowerment works with rural communities and partners around the world to improve access to affordable and renewable energy, safe drinking water, sanitation systems, fuel efficient cook stoves and more. With our support, projects are designed, constructed and maintained by the communities that benefit from them to ensure long-term economic and environmental sustainability. Our projects help individuals and families pave their own pathway to prosperity.
By increasing access to water and renewable energy through partnership, we are advancing the Sustainable Development Goals set forth by the United Nations – #6 Clean Water and Sanitation, #7 Affordable and Clean Energy and #17 Partnerships for the Goals. Our projects also improve health outcomes, build climate change resilience, empower and educate women, create opportunities for income generation and more.
Since 1997, Green Empowerment has empowered over 408,800 people around the world."
-
Stephanie Ellis 4/02/2019 5:33 PMGreat movie at the Rosendale Theatre tonight!
