Brandon Harkin

Woodstock Day School

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
341 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

20

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

75

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

60

minutes

spent learning

Brandon's actions

Buildings and Cities

Go for a Daily Walk

#54 Walkable Cities

I will take a walk for 15 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Transport

Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle

#26 Electric Vehicles

I will spend at least 60 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Buildings and Cities

Upgrade My Windows

#31 Insulation

I will upgrade the windows or weatherstripping in my home or office to reduce air leaks and save on energy costs.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Reduce Animal Products

In 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?

Brandon Harkin 4/10/2019 7:33 AM

I believe the major reason for North America eating more meat than other countries has to do with marketing. We are a country that values working a lot and moving rapidly. Often leading to less time to cook or prepare. Fast food chains and restaurants are based around meat; Whopper, Big Mac, Chicken Sandwich, etc. That is what we see most and that plays a part into what we eat. Also, there is a stereotype and judgement toward vegetarian or vegan meals. Many only think of tofu as an option when in reality there is so much to choose from.

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- Pam Camara 4/10/2019 8:45 AM
  
  Good point - and yet I wonder about places like Japan where they work work work more hours than we do and eat a much healthier diet - that diet is ancient, as is their culture, so wondering how that ties in as well.. our mixed, younger heritage?
  
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