Jaclyn Savolainen
"It is not your duty to complete the work of fixing the world. Nor are you free from the task. "
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participant impact
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UP TO20meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
Jaclyn's actions
Food
Reduce Animal Products
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
Land Use
Buy Bamboo
#35 Bamboo
When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.
Food
Composting
#60 Composting, #3 Reduced Food Waste
I will start a compost bin where I live.
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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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?
Jaclyn Savolainen 4/24/2019 12:42 PMI think, since we have so much open land in this country, large scale animal farming is more economical than elsewhere so Americans eat a lot of meat because it is relatively cheap. It's also part of the American identity. People associate eating meat with machismo and virility. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLand Use Buy BambooAre bamboo alternatives readily available in your community? If not, what are other sustainable alternatives?
Jaclyn Savolainen 4/24/2019 12:40 PMI'm not seeing many! So I'm trying to just consume less. I carry silverware with me so I'm not using disposables at lunch. I have bamboo cutting boards and some bowls but the need hasn't come up for something else during the challenge.-
maybe I am Mira zeff ✨ 4/24/2019 12:42 PMThere is a bamboo section at mother earth and hannafords!
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood CompostingProducing food that goes uneaten squanders many resources—seeds, water, energy, land, fertilizer, hours of labor, financial capital. Which of these kinds of waste most motivates you to change your behavior regarding food waste? Why?
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Jaclyn Savolainen 4/08/2019 9:55 AMI didn't realize I needed to check in every day on my daily challenges! Sorry! Will do moving forward.-
Chantal Collins 4/08/2019 10:01 AMTurns out you can go back and check retroactively!! Hurray
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