Carolyn Ryan
"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
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.
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.
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).
Land Use
Buy Bamboo
#35 Bamboo
When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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Carolyn Ryan 4/06/2019 12:25 PMMaking 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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Laurie Husted 4/08/2019 8:53 AMA cool brand we used this weekend at the Repair Cafe was made by Preserv. They take old yogurt containers and turn them into new durable products. We used these cups that have already been used about 10 times for events all around the community from a 5K to multiple CCL meetings! https://www.preserve.eco/products/on-the-go-cups-10-count?variant=53000773451
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