Ninely Gaeta
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 961 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO33meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO5.0minutesspent learning
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UP TO45minutesspent outdoors
Ninely's actions
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.
Electricity
Watch a Video about Methane Digesters
Methane Digesters
I will watch a video about methane digesters (also commonly known as anaerobic digesters).
Land Sinks
Explore My Area
Sometimes protecting nature requires feeling connected to nature. I will invest 30 minutes in exploring and appreciating a natural area in my region, whether a forest, wetland, coastal area, or somewhere else.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Smaller Portions
Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
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?
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Ninely Gaeta 4/29/2021 10:00 PMThis eco-challenge has been great! Thanks to this, I've significantly reduced my consumption of meat and my overall consumption of food due to eating in smaller portions. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity Watch a Video about Methane DigestersWhat does your vision of a sustainable community look like? What would need to be changed in order for such vision to become reality?
Ninely Gaeta 4/29/2021 9:46 PMA sustainable community would make use of all of its sources and not create waste. For instance, the anaerobic digesters create energy from manure and other wastes. If a community were to use their waste as a source of energy, that would create sustainability. For this to become a reality, more people need to be aware of their renewable energy options and know the benefits so that they could consider switching their energy sources. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use Smaller PortionsWhile dishing food out, we tend to load our plates with more than we need. Using smaller plates helps to mitigate this. Aside from the environmental benefits, what other benefits might come from eating/serving smaller portions?
Ninely Gaeta 4/28/2021 2:42 PMAside from environmental benefits, eating/serving smaller portions is good for our health. If we overeat, we can gain unnecessary fat, which can become a health risk in the future. -
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?
Ninely Gaeta 4/28/2021 2:39 PMMeat is more expensive since manufacturing it is rather pricey. The animals need to be kept in great condition, and this can be done through antibiotics, for example. Due to meat being pricey to manufacture, richer countries can afford to buy it. Eating more meat, especially red meat, can cause health problems. Consuming more meat can also contribute to global warming since meats release greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide. So, consuming less meat can keep us healthy, and it can keep the earth healthy. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLand Sinks Explore My AreaHow can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place -- your deep knowledge of and appreciation for your surroundings?
Ninely Gaeta 4/24/2021 6:31 PMBy spending more time outdoors, we can grow a connection with our surroundings. By appreciating one's surroundings, we can feel motivated to protect it from pollution and other risks. Nature is beautiful; maintaining its beauty is the least we can do.