

katherine moore
"holding myself more accountable and learning more about my impact! "
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 405 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO180minutesspent learning
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UP TO20plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO1.0public official or leadercontacted
katherine's actions
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.
Materials
Eliminate Toxic Plastics
#47 Bioplastic
I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl and instead replace them with bioplastic or durable options.
Food
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will spend at least 30 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
Food
Learn More about Silvopasture
#9 Silvopasture
I will spend at least 30 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.
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.
Women and Girls
Support Women-Owned Businesses
#62 Women Smallholders
I will spend 15 minutes each day researching women-owned businesses I can support when shopping.
Land Use
Learn about Local Indigenous Practices
#39 Indigenous Peoples' Land Management
I will spend at least 30 minutes learning how local indigenous tribes are caring for the land by attending a training, workshop, or presentation.
Land Use
Advocate for Forest Protection
#38 Forest Protection
I will contact 1 congress people or representatives to advocate for public policy that protects forests and the enforcement of existing anti-logging laws.
Land Use
Choose Better Wood Products
#38 Forest Protection
I will only purchase wood and paper products from ecologically certified sources like Forest Stewardship Council.
Food
Explore Other Food Solutions
All Food Solutions
I will spend at least 60 minutes researching other Drawdown Food Solutions.
Food
Smaller Portions
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
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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katherine moore 4/04/2019 6:32 PMi joined this challenge to hold myself more accountable to taking action and to become more aware of my impact on a regular basis! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodHad you heard of the term "silvopasture" before now? After learning more about it, what do you think is the biggest advantage of silvopasture?
katherine moore 4/04/2019 6:28 PMi hadn’t heard the term but i live by many farms and can now identify those areas as silvopastures. i can see the benefit that the symbiotic relationship between trees and pasture have animals (food and shelter) and for the soil itself. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterialsWhat single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?
katherine moore 4/04/2019 7:51 AMplastic water bottles/containers! i have made a mindful decision to keep a reusable bottle at work as well as having one available at home/on the go! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodAn 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?
katherine moore 4/04/2019 7:47 AMcreating a sustainable garden so that i can source some of my own food!