Mia Falconer
"To expand my knowledge on sustainable practices, implement these findings, and share the knowledge with others at work, at home, and in the community."
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 688 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO420minutesspent exercising
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UP TO740minutesspent learning
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UP TO1,151pounds of CO2have been saved
Mia 's actions
Buildings and Cities
Go for a Daily Walk
#54 Walkable Cities
I will take a walk for 30 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.
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.
Transport
Test Drive an Electric Bike
#69 Electric Bikes
I will test drive an electric bike at a local distributor to see if it makes sense to use one in place of my car, or to extend the area I can cover by bike.
Transport
Purchase a Carbon Offset
#43 Airplanes
If I buy a plane ticket, I will purchase a carbon offset.
Action Track: Social Justice
Improve a Bus Stop
#37 Mass Transit
I will improve a bus stop in my neighborhood by posting the stop schedule, adding seating or shelter, adding art or flowers, picking up litter, or implementing some other small improvement.
Transport
Conduct Virtual Meetings
#63 Telepresence
I will encourage my office to hold meetings virtually whenever possible instead of requiring travel.
Women and Girls
Support Women-Owned Businesses
#62 Women Smallholders
I will spend 30 minutes each day researching women-owned businesses I can support when shopping.
Food
Smaller Portions
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
Food
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will spend at least 50 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
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
Learn More about Silvopasture
#9 Silvopasture
I will spend at least 30 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.
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.
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?
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Mia Falconer 4/24/2019 4:29 AMSilvopasture benefits livestock, the ecosystem, and promotes productive land use on one piece of land. Very beneficial. -
Mia Falconer 4/20/2019 11:07 AMIs anyone going to compete with me? 😁 -
Mia Falconer 4/11/2019 10:07 AM -
Mia Falconer 4/10/2019 8:54 PM -
Mia Falconer 4/07/2019 8:24 PMNothing was thrown away today, I chose smaller portions. :D -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Keep Track of Wasted FoodAn average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Where would you rather use this money?
Mia Falconer 4/03/2019 7:50 PMI ate until I "thought" I was full and threw the rest of my vegetables away. I was hungry 30 minutes later :( -
Mia Falconer 4/03/2019 12:10 PMDay #1- Let's go, Team ABC! -
Mia Falconer 3/27/2019 11:36 AMEcoChallenge is on again! Let's go team!