Morgan Maier
4/22/2019 3:21 PM
We planted a 20foot maple tree in our yard. I am looking forward to the spiritual energy it will bring to our home and to have it remind me to slow down and remember the season we are in.
Morgan Maier
POINTS TOTAL
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- 678 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO30meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO25minutesspent learning
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UP TO0.0pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO1.0treeplanted
Morgan's actions
Food
Composting
#60 Composting, #3 Reduced Food Waste
I will start a compost bin where I live.
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).
Transport
Research and Advocate for High-Speed Rail
#66 High-Speed Rail
I will spend at least 20 minutes researching and advocating for a comprehensive high speed rail network in my country/region.
Food
Smaller Portions
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
Transport
Stay on the Ground
#43 Airplanes, #63 Telepresence
Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).
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.
Land Use
Buy Bamboo
#35 Bamboo
When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
Land Use
Plant Trees
#15 Afforestation
I will plant 1 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.
Materials
Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants
#46 Water Saving - Home
I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of trees and plants in my yard.
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 QUESTIONLand Use Plant TreesHow is planting trees good for your mental, physical, and spiritual health?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Smaller PortionsFun fact: Your brain and stomach register feelings of fullness after about 20 minutes of eating. While dishing food out, we tend to load our plates with more than we need. Using smaller plates helps to mitigate this. Aside from the environmental benefits, what other benefits might come out of eating smaller portions?
Morgan Maier 4/10/2019 3:38 PMEating off salad plates is an easy step towards reducing portion size and tricks you in to thinking you are getting a giant full plate of food. It also allows for more dishes to be loaded in to the dishwasher to reduce how many loads you run. Double win! -
Morgan Maier 4/09/2019 11:48 AMI'm struggling a bit to fit in the time to get online to do this on a daily basis, but find that the Eco theme is more in my immediate awareness, than an afterthought, during my day to day choices. -
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?
Morgan Maier 4/09/2019 11:43 AMPart of this is cultural and a response to big company advertising, part is the ease of access to large supermarkets and the access to large home refrigerators/freezers for storage.