Michelle Courtney
4/11/2021 9:07 AM
One veggie meal a day has been easy!
Michelle Courtney
"Loving this planet. "
POINTS TOTAL
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Michelle's actions
Electricity
Watch a Video about Methane Digesters
Methane Digesters
I will watch a video about methane digesters (also commonly known as anaerobic digesters).
Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks
research earth friendly laundry detergent
tru.earth/Laundry I have been meaning to try something like this. Has anyone? 32 loads for $19.95. They are sheets that dissolve in the washer. Comes in an eco-friendly box that decomposes in your garden. No plastic! Paraben free, bleach free, Phosphate free. etc. Not testing on animals.
Transportation
Use Muscle Power
Multiple Transportation Solutions
I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.
Health and Education
Girl Scout Education
My girl scout troop attends regular earth first and recycle lessons.
Action Track: Climate Resilience
Rooftop Solar Consultation
Distributed Solar Photovoltaics
After researching the incentives at the federal, state, utility, and local levels, I will contact a local installer/distributor for a solar panel installation consultation on my house.
Action Track: Climate Resilience
Support a Community Garden
Multiple Solutions
I will support a community garden by volunteering, donating, or advocating for a new or existing one.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Zero-waste Cooking
Reduced Food Waste
I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Smaller Portions
Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Support Local Food Systems
Plant-Rich Diets
I will source 4 percent of my food from local producers each day. This could include signing up for a local CSA, buying from a farmer's market, visiting a food co-op, foraging with a local group, or growing my own ingredients.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Reduce Animal Products
Plant-Rich Diets
I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
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Michelle Courtney 4/25/2021 10:36 AMat my daughter's dance in the park and a red tail hawk is joining in. Great opportunity for the kids to see an hawk in action. -
Michelle Courtney 4/19/2021 8:54 AMSounds fun. Anyone joining this week's online adventure?
April 21, 2021 12:00 PM - 1:00 PMhttps://swca.zoom.us/j/91638445156DRAWDOWN ECOCHALLENGE
Sell By, Best By and Use By: Join Nikki as launches the final edition of the plant-based SoCal Cookbook. Make a recipe from the book to eat while Nikki covers the truth about expiration dates and how to reduce food waste.
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Michelle Courtney 4/15/2021 8:50 AMGot some time outside hiking on the Irvine project that's for sure. Ran into an owl, rattle snake, gopher snake, and a roadrunner. Lots of beautiful native flowers blooming too! Made it up a nice size hill. -
Michelle Courtney 4/11/2021 9:16 AMtru.earth/Laundry
I have been meaning to try something like this. Has anyone?
32 loads for $19.95. They are sheets that dissolve in the washer. Comes in an eco-friendly box that decomposes in your garden. No plastic! Paraben free, bleach free, Phosphate free. etc. Not testing on animals. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use Reduce Animal ProductsWhy do people in richer countries eat more meat than people in other places? How does eating more meat affect our bodies, our planet, and other people?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use Zero-waste CookingIn North America, up to 65% of food waste happens at the consumer level. Chef Steven Satterfield advocates for utilizing every part of a vegetable. How can you incorporate using an entire vegetable, including the skins, tops, and stalks during your next meal prep?
Michelle Courtney 4/07/2021 12:12 PMWe do a all veggie no meat meal almost daily. I also shop at a no waste co op -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Climate Resilience Rooftop Solar ConsultationIdentify some ways in which modern human societies have become unsustainable. What kind of roles do individuals have in creating and changing practices in society?