Melissa Plucinski

Prairie Crossing Charter School

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
339 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

15

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

72

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

75

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

30

zero-waste meals

consumed

Melissa's actions

Buildings and Cities

Go for a Daily Walk

#54 Walkable Cities

I will take a walk for 8 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Women and Girls

Support Women-Owned Businesses

#62 Women Smallholders

I will spend 5 minutes each day researching women-owned businesses I can support when shopping.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Smaller Portions

#3 Reduced Food Waste

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

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Zero-waste Cooking

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will cook 2 meal(s) with zero-waste each day

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

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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?

Melissa Plucinski 4/18/2019 6:29 AM

I have enjoyed getting more fresh air and peace of mind through nature. I notice I am seeing more of the "little things" like buds opening and neighbors utilizing rain barrels, prepping garden beds, etc.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Zero-waste Cooking

How are environmental issues like black carbon and other emissions from cooking fires or rudimentary cookstoves also human health and social justice issues? Why do these issues matter to you?

Melissa Plucinski 4/18/2019 6:28 AM

I did this, but forgot to check in.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Smaller Portions

Fun 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?

Melissa Plucinski 4/18/2019 6:27 AM

I did this, but forgot to check in.

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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?

Melissa Plucinski 4/18/2019 6:27 AM

I did this, but forgot to check in.

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Melissa Plucinski 4/08/2019 11:09 AM

I met my goals over the weekend!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Women and Girls Support Women-Owned Businesses

Globally, women typically invest a higher proportion of their earnings in their families and communities than men. How can you better support communities by supporting women? Can you share any past experiences that may help others take action?

Melissa Plucinski 4/08/2019 11:08 AM

Today I researched Golden Sol Malas on Etsy - a sustainable and small business.

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Melissa Plucinski 4/03/2019 12:10 PM

Meals were great and I feel great about my choices today! I learned about Equilibria Women today.

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