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Elizabeth Dunham 4/15/2019 2:02 PM
sarah shelp
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 646 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0personhelped
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UP TO2.0documentarieswatched
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UP TO20minutesspent learning
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UP TO5.0conversationswith people
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UP TO38meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO1.0donationmade
sarah's actions
Action Track: Social Justice
Fund Family Planning
#7 Family Planning
I will donate to supply a community with reproductive health supplies.
Materials
Become A Master Recycler/Composter
#55 Household Recycling
I will sign up for a Master Recycler/Composter program in my area.
Materials
Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants
#46 Water Saving - Home
I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of trees and plants in my yard.
Materials
Recycle Everything I Can
#55 Household Recycling
I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.
Action Track: Social Justice
Improve a Bus Stop
#37 Mass Transit
I will improve a bus stop in my neighborhood by posting the stop schedule, adding seating or shelter, adding art or flowers, picking up litter, or implementing some other small improvement.
Food
Composting
#60 Composting, #3 Reduced Food Waste
I will start a compost bin where I live.
Women and Girls
Host a Film Screening
#6 Educating Girls, #7 Family Planning, #62 Women Smallholders
I will host a film screening and discussion about women's and gender equality issues.
Materials
Go Paperless
#70 Recycled Paper
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 0.11lbs (0.05kg) a day or 41lbs (18.6kg) a year by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.
Food
Explore Other Food Solutions
All Food Solutions
I will spend at least 30 minutes researching other Drawdown Food Solutions.
Transport
Use Muscle Power
#49 Cars
I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.
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).
Women and Girls
Help Girls Overcome Health Barriers
#6 Educating Girls
I will donate 1 Femme Kit(s) to help girls overcome health and sanitation barriers to being able to attend school.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
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.
Action Track: Social Justice
Learn about Local Indigenous Practices
#39 Indigenous Peoples' Land Management
I will spend at least 15 minutes learning how local indigenous tribes are caring for the land by attending a training, workshop, or presentation.
Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWomen and GirlsWhat is the next step beyond raising awareness of women's and gender equality issues?
sarah shelp 4/13/2019 6:32 AMA group of young women discussed the movie, Period. End of Sentence. We took time to thoughtfully go over the differences women and girls around the world experience menstruation and how it effects their lives. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWomen and GirlsIn what other ways could you help girls overcome health barriers to being able to attend school?
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sarah shelp 4/08/2019 7:58 AMMy challenge to use a whole head of cabbage continues. Even when we try super hard to eat it....it ends up in the compost. I need a neighbor or a friend to share half a head.-
Elizabeth Dunham 4/10/2019 9:51 AM
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sarah shelp 4/08/2019 7:56 AMIdeas on how not to waste cabbage? Even when I try my hardest.....food waste happens. I need a neighbor of friend to share a half a head. -
sarah shelp 4/06/2019 5:30 AMTracking your waste is both empowering and depressing. Strange combination. -
sarah shelp 4/03/2019 7:47 AMspring has sprung! compost time!