Sadia Saba
"Global goals can be achieved through local actions"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 263 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO90gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO5.7locally sourced mealsconsumed
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UP TO6.0meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO18milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO18milestraveled by bus
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UP TO53minutesspent learning
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UP TO2.0plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO-4.0pounds of CO2have been saved
Sadia's actions
Transport
Advocate For Greener Vehicles
#26 Electric Vehicles
I will assess the vehicles used by my company or college and advocate for a purchasing policy focused on electric and fuel-efficient vehicles
Women and Girls
Learn about the Need for Family Planning
#7 Family Planning
I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.
Materials
Eliminate Toxic Plastics
#47 Bioplastic
I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl and instead replace them with bioplastic or durable options.
Materials
Fix Leaky Faucets
#46 Water Saving - Home
I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water per faucet every day.
Food
Support Local Food Systems
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will source 30 percent of my food from local producers each day. This could include signing up for a local CSA, buying from a farmer's market, visiting a food co-op, foraging with a local group, or growing my own ingredients.
Transport
Use Public Transit
#37 Mass Transit
I will use public transit 6 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to -1.35 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
Transport
Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle
#26 Electric Vehicles
I will spend at least 38 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.
Women and Girls
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.
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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Sadia Saba 4/10/2019 2:25 PMI learned about family planning!-
Laurie Husted 4/11/2019 1:41 PMtop ten solution! glad you read about it!
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Reduce Animal ProductsIn 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?
Sadia Saba 4/10/2019 8:52 AMI think in America people think that meat options are cheaper, especially given how inexpensive fast food is.-
Laurie Husted 4/11/2019 1:48 PMI'm looking forward to the price of the Impossible Burger coming down since burger king is going to start to carry it! It has more protein and less fat than traditional cow burgers, tastes the same and is made from plants!
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