Alan Raitt

EcoChallenge Rhinebeck

"I only feel angry when I see waste. When I see people throwing away things we could use.😡 "

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
366 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.0

tree

planted
UP TO

7.0

meatless or vegan meals

consumed

Alan's actions

Food

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

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

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

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

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.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Materials

Launch a Recycling Program

#56 Industrial Recycling

I will set up a recycling center at my workplace or school.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Use

Plant Trees

#15 Afforestation

I will plant 1 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.

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?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

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?
Alan Raitt 4/24/2019 1:16 PM
North America has a lot of people that eat meat. This means that in North America there are not enough vegetarians.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials

How can you take your commitment to sustainable living beyond yourself? How can you, personally, work toward broader change?
Alan Raitt 4/24/2019 1:12 PM
You can personally work toward broader change by helping small kids learn about climate change.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials

How could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle? How does considering implementing these "R's" make you feel?
Alan Raitt 4/24/2019 1:04 PM
It makes me feel good to reuse old containers that have been thrown away.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Land Use

How is planting trees good for your mental, physical, and spiritual health?
Alan Raitt 4/24/2019 12:54 PM
Planting trees is good for your mental health because you get a good feeling that you are helping the environment.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

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?
Alan Raitt 4/24/2019 12:42 PM
When you use a smaller plate when you eat, you don't overeat. Overeating is very bad for your health.

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