Keith Wallace

Comox Valley Unitarians, Comox United Church & Friends

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303 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

24

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

30

minutes

spent learning

Keith's actions

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.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Electricity Generation

Learn More About Geothermal Energy

#18 Geothermal

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity Generation

Learn More about Wave and Tidal Energy

#29 Wave and Tidal

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Support Nutrient Management

#65 Nutrient Management

I will research and support local farmers who have made the decision to not use synthetic nitrogen fertilizers.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Smaller Portions

#3 Reduced Food Waste

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

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Social Justice

Advocate for Forest Protection

#38 Forest Protection

I will contact 2 congress people or representatives to advocate for public policy that protects forests and the enforcement of existing anti-logging laws.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Social Justice

Contact your Elected Officials

#23 Farmland Restoration

I will contact 2 elected officials to voice my opinion on the importance of restoring farmland in my region, including both public and private land.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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?

Keith Wallace 4/18/2019 1:08 PM

DO I get extra points for volunteering with the Green Party over the last 35 years?

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Social Justice Contact your Elected Officials

Do you have any personal connections to a farm or farmland? If so, what are they? What feelings are evoked for you when thinking about declining farmland?

Keith Wallace 4/11/2019 5:47 PM

I cut broom in local fields

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- Keith Wallace 4/15/2019 2:38 PM
  
  Kasia et al,
  
  We'll start broom cutting very soon, in Kye Bay area, or you can join broom busters = Bev Agur
  
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- Keith Wallace 4/15/2019 2:35 PM
  
  scotch broom
  
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- Kasia Stepien 4/15/2019 8:28 AM
  
  Do you mean taking out scotch broom? If you ever need a hand, my partner and I are both keen on reducing invasive plants.
  
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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?

Keith Wallace 4/11/2019 5:42 PM

Meat industry marketing. N. Americans are very exposed to manipulation.

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- Kasia Stepien 4/15/2019 8:31 AM
  
  I agree. I think culturally, we have also been told you have to eat meat for a healthy balanced diet, and there hasn't been much media that questions that until recently.
  
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