Kim Stama

OGA_Abt

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
357 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

234

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

6.0

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

180

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

20

minutes

spent learning

Kim's actions

Food

Smaller Portions

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Go for a Daily Walk

#54 Walkable Cities

I will take a walk for 30 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Use

Choose Better Wood Products

#38 Forest Protection

I will only purchase wood and paper products from ecologically certified sources like Forest Stewardship Council.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

How does knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower you to make better decisions?

Kim Stama 4/12/2019 7:47 AM

I've grown up disregarding most of these sticker dates within reason. I hate wasting food. It is interesting that it suggests that smell and taste are not good indicators that a product is still safe to consume after the "best by" date. However with milk, I will always use the smell test.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Land Use Choose Better Wood Products

Beyond carbon sequestration, what other benefits do forests offer you personally?

Kim Stama 4/11/2019 1:25 PM

I've been working in sustainability for years now so looking for Forest Stewardship Council Certified (FSC-Certified) is natural for me. But I understand this can be challenging for newbies - which is OK!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Reduce Animal Products

In 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?

Kim Stama 4/11/2019 1:22 PM

I've always tried to consume at least one meatless meal per day. My body isn't able to ingest a ton of protein as a baseline and I feel a better balance of energy as well as a cost reduction in my grocery lists. I often mix a can of chickpeas with some couscous, red pepper, red onion, corn, cilantro, lime juice and red pepper flakes and mix it in with lettuce for a salad or grab a piece of pita bread and make a simple pizza with some tomato past and mozzarella added in! Fast and delicious! Mix in some black and white beans to mix it up more!

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- Josh Newport (Ecochallenge.org Staff) 4/11/2019 1:53 PM
  
  Sounds delicious AND good for the environment Kim - what more can you ask for!
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings and Cities Go for a Daily Walk

What have you noticed on your daily walks? What have you enjoyed? What infrastructure changes could make your walks more enjoyable or possible?

Kim Stama 4/11/2019 1:19 PM

So far it has been chilly morning walks to work this past week. The community path is finally thawed out and the birds were chirping this morning. My morning walks are a great warm-up for the gym and much enjoyed fresh air on the way to work.

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Kim Stama 4/11/2019 1:05 PM

I've been eating a meat-free meal daily since April 3rd but forgot to check in. Anyone else forgetting to log their steps?

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Kim Stama 3/20/2019 8:39 AM

Welcome to the One Global Abt Community Team! We are so excited you have chosen to participate in the Drawdown EcoChallenge with us as we celebrate Earth Month!

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