Cleaner cooking requires an income that supports it.
Stephanie Hanson
"Reduce my carbon footprint! "
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 426 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO14meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO25minutesspent learning
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UP TO4.0zero-waste mealsconsumed
Stephanie's actions
Electricity Generation
Learn More about Biomass
#34 Biomass
I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.
Food
Zero-waste Cooking
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day
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
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.
Materials
Recycle Everything I Can
#55 Household Recycling
I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
Transport
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.
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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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Zero-waste CookingHow are environmental issues like black carbon and other emissions from cooking fires or rudimentary cookstoves also human health and social justice issues? Why do these issues matter to you?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity Generation Watch a Video about Methane DigestersWhat does your vision of a sustainable community look like? What would need to be changed in order for such vision to become reality?
Stephanie Hanson 4/22/2019 9:29 AM
Earth- friendly production, purchasing and disposal. Improvements need to be made in all sectors. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Learn the Truth About Expiration DatesHow does knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower you to make better decisions?
Stephanie Hanson 4/18/2019 9:18 AMI use the sell by and best by dates to decide whether to purchase a perishable item so that I can reduce waste. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterials Recycle Everything I CanHow could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle? How does considering implementing these "R's" make you feel?
Stephanie Hanson 4/17/2019 8:53 AM
I love fixing things or buying used items as opposed to buying new, it makes me feel capable, resourceful and saves me money. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransport Improve a Bus StopHow can you advocate for transportation systems which minimize environmental impact while also meeting human needs?
Stephanie Hanson 4/17/2019 8:48 AM
When multiple-person transportation systems are efficient, it just makes sense to use them and reduce stress in your life by not driving. I have no problem encouraging others to use a mass transit system that works efficiently! Express buses to and from downtown to Seattle neighborhoods can be a great way to get to work. -
Stephanie Hanson 4/16/2019 1:06 PMLove the focus of this challenge. Go team! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Reduce Animal ProductsIn 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?
Stephanie Hanson 4/16/2019 1:06 PMI think we eat meat out of habit; most traditional meals in the US center around meat.
I think this might be changing as we become a more global society and discover delicious vegetarian meal options from other countries.