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April 3 - April 24, 2019

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    HILARIE BOWMAN 4/24/2019 4:07 PM
    Lots going on in the news with people now talking about climate change looking forward to the committee for climate change's report due out on 2nd may. Hope it has strong guidelines for getting to ambitious targets.

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    HILARIE BOWMAN 4/22/2019 5:15 AM
    finally caught up with my pledges. You need to look for them on dashboard. That is not totally clear. Everyone make a last minute effort especially with the one off pledges. We are now in third place in the UK! Many thanks to Jean-louis who has made most of the running.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Women and Girls Give a Microloan
    Globally, women typically invest a higher proportion of their earnings in their families and communities than men. Why do you think that is?

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    HILARIE BOWMAN 4/22/2019 5:11 AM
    Mothers look for practical ways to help their children succeed. it is shocking that women only own 1% of the capital assets in the world.  Collectively We've been robbed!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Women and Girls Fund Family Planning
    When family planning focuses on healthcare provision and meeting the expressed needs of women, it results in empowerment, equality, and well-being, and the benefits to the planet are side effects. Why is family planning an important civil rights consideration?

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    HILARIE BOWMAN 4/22/2019 4:48 AM
    Girls education and access to family planning contraceptives and advice will make the biggest difference to world emissions and drawdown potential. It should be the right of women everywhere. A falling population is a good thing!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Donate
    How are environmental issues like black carbon and other emissions from cooking fires or rudimentary cookstoves also human health and social justice issues? Why do these issues matter to you?

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    HILARIE BOWMAN 4/22/2019 4:35 AM
    it will be interesting to see if electric stoves will be feasible run by solar panels.
  • 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?

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    HILARIE BOWMAN 4/22/2019 4:26 AM
    I am also doing an every other day fasting programme to lose weight. My shake worth 205 calories is completely vegan. Soya powder and milk strawberries and linseed and chia seeds. Easy to make.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Zero-waste Cooking
    How are environmental issues like black carbon and other emissions from cooking fires or rudimentary cookstoves also human health and social justice issues? Why do these issues matter to you?

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    HILARIE BOWMAN 4/22/2019 4:24 AM
    Hardest things to give up is cheese and butter but going forward I'll have a dairy free week each month, in the UK grass fed cows have a place in our agriculture.

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    Jean-louis Button 4/07/2019 4:16 AM
    Joined in on a climate march yesterday, was good fun raising awareness to the citizens of Swansea!                   

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    Jean-louis Button 4/05/2019 7:27 AM
    Come on team, make sure to keep checking in and completing your daily challenges :) !

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    Jean-louis Button 4/04/2019 2:24 AM
    Keep going team! Don't forget each and everyday is a new start to do better than the last.