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April 3 - April 24, 2019
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Anaistasia Gray

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Anaistasia's actions

Land Use

Learn about Temperate Forests

#12 Temperate Forests

I will spend at least 60 minutes learning more about the environmental services provided by and the environmental issues affecting temperate forests.

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Land Use

Plant Trees

#15 Afforestation

I will plant 1 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.

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Land Use

Forest-Friendly Foods 2

#5 Tropical Forests

I will replace or remove the palm oil, coffee, and cocoa products in my current diet that are known to contribute to deforestation.

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Land Use

Research Peatlands

#13 Peatlands

I will spend 30 minutes researching the environmental benefits of peatlands and what is being done around the world to conserve and restore them.

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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.

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Transport

Use Public Transit

#37 Mass Transit

I will use public transit 10 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 1.92 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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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.

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Food

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

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Participant Feed

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Transport
    How has your access to various kinds of transporation throughout your life influenced your current attitudes about transportation and your transportation behavior?

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    Anaistasia Gray 4/03/2019 11:27 AM
    I grew up in rural Thurston county, where all forms of public transport are completely limited. Because it was so limited I was completely unaware of how beneficial of a resource it is. Moving to Seattle, where public transport is readily available even in relatively isolated neighborhoods. It quickly became apparent how public transport improves traffic, provides accessibility to low-income families, etc. My attitude shifted from indifference to advocacy. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Action Track: Social Justice
    How can you advocate for transportation systems which minimize environmental impact while also meeting human needs?

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    Anaistasia Gray 3/28/2019 12:12 PM
    Ride the bus/tram/lightrail more frequently! The more demand, the more money eventually funneled into mass transit. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Land Use
    How difficult or easy was it to change your diet?

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    Anaistasia Gray 3/28/2019 12:10 PM
    Tossed out every item in my fridge and pantry containing palm oil. I try to avoid it already, but I hadn't ever really looked TOO hard for it. Only if it fell on one of the top few ingredients. An afternoon well spent, but definitely not hard!