Tiago Gonzalez
4/07/2019 8:16 AM
at the store i bought bamboo planters instead of plastic planters
Tiago Gonzalez
"Everyone is doing a great job. Keep it up! "
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 437 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO10minutesspent learning
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UP TO13meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO1.0donationmade
Tiago's actions
Food
Smaller Portions
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
Land Use
Learn about Temperate Forests
#12 Temperate Forests
I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the environmental services provided by and the environmental issues affecting temperate forests.
Food
Composting
#60 Composting, #3 Reduced Food Waste
I will start a compost bin where I live.
Electricity Generation
Learn More about Wave and Tidal Energy
#29 Wave and Tidal
I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.
Land Use
Support Indigenous Peoples' Land Management
#39 Indigenous Peoples' Land Management
I will donate to The Nature Conservancy, which works with Indigenous Peoples to secure land tenure and resource rights, support improved governance and local institutions, assist in natural resource mapping, planning and management; and strengthen livelihoods and sustainable economic development.
Land Use
Buy Bamboo
#35 Bamboo
When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.
Food
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will spend at least 10 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
Participant Feed
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Tiago Gonzalez 4/17/2019 2:51 PMI am feeling better because i am not eating as much meat. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLand UseAre bamboo alternatives readily available in your community? If not, what are other sustainable alternatives?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONLand UseIndigenous speaker and activist Winona LaDuke says that, "most indigenous ceremonies, if you look to their essence, are about the restoration of balance — they are a reaffirmation of our relationship to creation. That is our intent: to restore, and then to retain balance and honor our part in creation." Why is balance important to sustainability?
Tiago Gonzalez 4/05/2019 10:18 AMif you overuse something then you'll never get it again. But if you take a few each time then it will replenish and you will get it again. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLand UseAs you learn more about the scope and seriousness of the environmental challenges we face, what impact does that have on your thinking and actions? What are the parts that feel overwhelming? What parts help you feel hopeful?
Tiago Gonzalez 4/05/2019 9:43 AMLogging and pollution is destroying our forests. it makes me feel mixed because I know that all of the trees we are cutting down is going to paper and education. the bad thing is many people are cutting down trees and not planting more. I"m really fascinated that a lot of people have gone into this challenge and they are trying to help. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodProducing food that goes uneaten squanders many resources—seeds, water, energy, land, fertilizer, hours of labor, financial capital. Which of these kinds of waste most motivates you to change your behavior regarding food waste? Why?
Tiago Gonzalez 4/05/2019 9:38 AMsome people don't have food but we are lucky we do have food. so we shouldn't waste the food. we should eat it. I'm going to put just the right amount of food that i can eat on my plate so i don't waste food. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodIn 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?
Tiago Gonzalez 4/03/2019 1:25 PMsometimes i look at the meat that I'm eating and i think of the pig or cow and i feel bad
about it.