Kyla Hart

EcoChallenge Rhinebeck

"To deepen knowledge, integrate new food habits and help others."

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
407 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

2.0

donations

made
UP TO

15

locally sourced meals

consumed
UP TO

12

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

105

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

5.0

people

helped
UP TO

2.0

public officials or leaders

contacted

Kyla's actions

Transport

Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle

#26 Electric Vehicles

I will spend at least 45 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Support Local Food Systems

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will source 50 percent of my food from local producers each day. This could include signing up for a local CSA, buying from a farmer's market, visiting a food co-op, foraging with a local group, or growing my own ingredients.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Social Justice

Give a Microloan

#62 Women Smallholders

I will give 3 microloan(s) to women who need help starting a business.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Express My Support

#59 Bike Infrastructure

I will find out who in my city makes decisions that impact bike routes and express my support for better biking infrastructure.

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 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Social Justice

Help Girls Overcome Health Barriers

#6 Educating Girls

I will donate 2 Femme Kit(s) to help girls overcome health and sanitation barriers to being able to attend school.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Learn More about Regenerative Agriculture

#11 Regenerative Agriculture

I will spend at least 60 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Smaller Portions

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Learn More about Silvopasture

#9 Silvopasture

I will spend at least 60 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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?

Kyla Hart 4/15/2019 6:33 AM

I've been talking to food takeout businesses to get rid of styrofoam and plastic. I finally got into the habit of asking Asian takeout to use the old-fashioned totally functional and adorable paper boxes instead of the plastic - you have to remember to ask for this when you call.

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- Glenn Cherrits 4/15/2019 10:10 AM
  
  Great thought. I love it. I'd pay extra for Chinese food paper boxes. They're delightful. (but you don't have to pay extra, you just have to enjoy the thought of all the plastic you kept out of the world.) :)
  
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Kyla Hart 4/15/2019 6:30 AM

Bought a permanent coffee cup to cut down on plastic lids on purchased coffee.

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- Mary Krembs 4/15/2019 8:47 AM
  
  The Rhinebeck corner Mobil by the school charges the small coffee price when you bring in a reusable mug, even though my reusable mug is certainly more ounces than a small. I love that they support the reduction of plastic waste this way!
  
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