Kristina Rose

ABCD - Anybody But Climate Deniers

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
172 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

30

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

20

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

1.0

zero-waste meal

consumed

Kristina's actions

Buildings and Cities

Go for a Daily Walk

#54 Walkable Cities

I will take a walk for 30 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Food

Learn More about Regenerative Agriculture

#11 Regenerative Agriculture

I will spend at least 25 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Learn More about Silvopasture

#9 Silvopasture

I will spend at least 10 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Zero-waste Cooking

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

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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?

Kristina Rose 4/24/2019 12:05 PM

I enjoy watching spring develop and seeing and listening to the different types of birds and plants that are coming out. We are lucky to live in a place with lots of trails for walking. Accessible pathways are helpful for getting out with my little one.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

How does knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower you to make better decisions?

Kristina Rose 4/24/2019 11:52 AM

I think it helps make me aware of when I should try to consume the food I purchase by, and shop and plan accordingly. It would be great of Canada could create a similar preventative food waste movement, that creates a sense of pride and ownership about reducing waste, as is occurring in Denmark.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Learn More about Silvopasture

Had you heard of the term "silvopasture" before now? After learning more about it, what do you think is the biggest advantage of silvopasture?

Kristina Rose 4/24/2019 11:45 AM

I had not heard of the term silvopasture before, however, I have seen this farming technique in practice locally but not recognised it for its benefits. I think that the biggest advantage is that it promotes raising live stock by not deforesting, and could even lead to reforestation which is a major concern connected meat consumption and carbon emissions.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Learn More about Regenerative Agriculture

Clean air, clean water and healthy food are three reasons to care about regenerative agriculture. What are some other reasons?

Kristina Rose 4/24/2019 11:41 AM

Regenerative agriculture is also an important practice to support and care about because it helps to support small farmers, those abroad and locally, who through their efforts are both adding healthy resources for consumption but doing so in away that aids our environment versus hindering, which contrasts large industrial practices. Regenerative agriculture improves the quality of the soil and allows it to aid in storing larger amounts of carbon that adds nutritional value to the food.

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