Amy Jackson

University of Cambridge

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
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106 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

16

miles

traveled by bike
UP TO

20

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

6.6

pounds of CO2

have been saved

Amy's actions

Buildings and Cities

Go for a Daily Walk

#54 Walkable Cities

I will take a walk for 20 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Food

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will enjoy 3 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Transport

Use Muscle Power

#49 Cars

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Go by Bike

#59 Bike Infrastructure

I will commute by bike 16 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 6.6 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

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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DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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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?

Amy Jackson 4/14/2019 5:27 AM

The excess consumption of meat in North America (and other developed countries), is partly down to food waste. The other big factor is the meat lobby's silencing of the impacts of meat, which means consumers are less aware of the issues involved in meat production.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings and Cities Go by Bike

How does using human-powered transportation make you feel compared to using other methods of transportation?

Amy Jackson 4/14/2019 5:25 AM

I prefer using my bike, or walking or running, as transport, mainly because I am able to experience my environment, and control my destiny. Rushing for a train that is then delayed, or sitting in pollution in traffic is not good for the soul.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings and Cities Go for a Daily Walk

What have you noticed on your daily walks? What have you enjoyed? What infrastructure changes could make your walks more enjoyable or possible?

Amy Jackson 4/14/2019 5:24 AM

The main thing I've noticed is the wildlife. Even in a city, there are rich communities of animals, especially birds. Having easier crossing points at major roads would improve the walkability in my area.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transport Use Muscle Power

How do your transportation choices affect your engagement in your community? Does your experience or enjoyment differ while walking, riding transit, biking or driving?

Amy Jackson 4/14/2019 5:21 AM

In London, cycling is simply the best way to get around. It's often the fastest option, you're in control of your destiny and not held up by traffic (as much), or train delays. It gives me a much better sense of the layout and scale of the city, and takes me through parks and green spaces that I would miss if I was on public transport or in a car. And it saves money, and doubles as exercise time! The investments in cycle lanes, etc, in London have been great - if you don't already cycle here, you should try it!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Keep Track of Wasted Food

An average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Where would you rather use this money?

Amy Jackson 4/14/2019 5:19 AM

The money wasted on buying food that gets thrown away is only part of the cost. The additional cost not reflected here is the cost of disposal of that food, and the costs not accounted for that are incurred during the production of the food. I'd rather use the money on cooking and education programmes, and for home compost collection programmes.

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