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April 3 - April 24, 2019
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Carolyn Ryan

Bardians and Our Community

"I cannot do all the good that the world needs, but the world needs all the good that I can do - Jana Stanfield"

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Carolyn's actions

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.

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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 8
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Action Track: Social Justice

Start a Social Media Campaign

#6 Educating Girls

Through social media, I will raise awareness about gender inequity in education by sharing the information found in the links below.

COMPLETED 1
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Land Use

Forest-Friendly Foods 2

#5 Tropical Forests

I will replace or remove the palm oil, coffee, and cocoa products in my current diet that are known to contribute to deforestation.

COMPLETED 8
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Land Use

Buy Bamboo

#35 Bamboo

When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.

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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).

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Women and Girls

Research Barriers to Participation and Representation

#6 Educating Girls, #7 Family Planning, #62 Women Smallholders

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.

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Land Use

Forest-Friendly Foods 1

#5 Tropical Forests

I will spend at least 15 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

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    Carolyn Ryan 4/06/2019 12:25 PM
    Making low waste swaps can be intimidating, so I thought I'd share a few brands that I've been using for a while and absolutely love! Mabel makes bamboo toothbrushes and packages them completely plastic free! The packaging is recycled cardboard  and printed with soy ink. The toothbrushes are able to stand up completely on their own which is a fun touch, and you are able to pull out the nylon bristles and dispose of them separately. My dental floss is from a small woman-owned company based in Maine! The floss is made of silk and a natural wax, and is 100% compostable. Its in a glass container, and you can buy individual rolls of floss to refill it! The packaging is also certified FSC!

    What cool brands have you found? 


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    Carolyn Ryan 4/03/2019 12:02 PM

    • Laurie Husted's avatar
      Laurie Husted 4/03/2019 6:40 PM
      sometimes the hardest thing is knowing what to buy, so thanks for finding this product!