Lisa Shankle
4/30/2021 5:53 AM
Wow, that is a lot of food waste and money! I'd much rather use that money to enjoy experiences with my family.
Lisa Shankle
"Bee kind!"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 1,067 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO2,190minutesspent exercising
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UP TO120minutesspent learning
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UP TO1,450minutesbeing mindful
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UP TO48zero-waste mealsconsumed
Lisa's actions
Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks
Attend Jump In Series Call
Learn more about sustainability
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Support Nutrient Management
Nutrient Management
I will research and support local farmers who have made the decision to not use synthetic nitrogen fertilizers.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants
Farm Irrigation Efficiency
I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of trees and plants in my yard.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Zero-waste Cooking
Reduced Food Waste
I will cook 3 meal(s) with zero-waste each day
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Keep Track of Wasted Food
Reduced Food Waste
I will keep a daily log of food I throw away during Earth Month Ecochallenge, either because it went bad before I ate it, I put too much on my plate, or it was scraps from food preparation.
Action Track: Accelerating Solutions
Support Companies Leading in Green Energy
Utility-Scale Solar Photovoltaics, Distributed Solar Photovoltaics
I will use my spending power to reward companies leading in creating or purchasing green energy and incentivize others to invest more in green energy.
Action Track: Climate Resilience
Learn about 'Green Gentrification'
Multiple Solutions
I will spend at least 60 minutes learning about green gentrification and how it relates to city planning for climate action.
Action Track: Climate Resilience
Zero waste - lunch and learn
Bees :)
Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks
Celebrating Earth Month
Attend Jump In Speaker Session: Celebrating Earth Month with Guest Speaker, Dr. Wallace J Nichols. Goal is to learn more about blue mind and connection to water sustainability.
Electricity
Calculate My Carbon Footprint
All Drawdown Solutions
I will calculate the greenhouse gas emissions associated with my household and consider how different lifestyle choices could reduce my negative impact on the environment.
Action Track: Climate Resilience
Plant flowers from seed
Plant flowers to attract pollinators. Good for vegetable garden.
Transportation
Go for a Daily Walk
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.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Increase # of bee hives
Add 2 bee hives to my apiary. Good for pollination.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Eat Mindfully
I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Composting
Composting, Reduced Food Waste
I will start a compost bin where I live.
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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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use Keep Track of Wasted FoodAn average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. How would you rather use this money?
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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?
Lisa Shankle 4/30/2021 5:50 AMI utilize as much of the entire vegetable as possible and compost the rest. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use Support Nutrient ManagementHow does environmental quality influence your sense of community?
Lisa Shankle 4/30/2021 5:48 AMEnvironmental quality is key to people being active outdoors and in the community. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Accelerating Solutions Support Companies Leading in Green EnergyEvery dollar you put into solar or wind is a dollar not put into traditional financial institutions. You'll also be bolstering the fossil fuel divestment movement, too. Name some companies you know that invest in green energy. How can you support them?
Lisa Shankle 4/30/2021 5:46 AMOffice Depot, Inc / Headquarters | annual green power usage 6,680,200 | GP % of total electricity 100% | GP resource: Wind
Support by buying products from Office Depot :) -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use Mulch the Base of Trees and PlantsName some of the human activities impacting the health of water systems, both locally (your watershed) and globally (freshwater and oceans). What can you do to improve the health of water systems?
Lisa Shankle 4/30/2021 5:40 AMReducing waste and removing pesticides are critical actions towards improving the health of water systems. -
Lisa Shankle 4/30/2021 5:38 AMI have absolutely enjoyed this challenge! I've learned so much along the way. Small actions result in BIG changes :) -
Lisa Shankle 4/15/2021 5:41 AMCelebrated National Gardening Day yesterday by playing in the dirt - planted potatoes in my garden :) -
Lisa Shankle 4/11/2021 3:54 PMThis has been such a great challenge! Awareness combined with action, creating positive change in the world.-
Lisa Bartek 4/13/2021 9:08 AMYES!!!! Love this statement and the positivity that it brings! Go Team Mother Earth!
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REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity Calculate My Carbon FootprintWhat stood out to you most about your carbon footprint? What surprised you or sparked curiosity? Where can you take most immediate action?
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Lisa Bartek 4/13/2021 9:11 AMRemember: Small actions add up to big impact. Every action you take makes a difference (even if you could have done better). Thanks for your commitment to the challenge, our Mother Earth Team and our environment!
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Lisa Shankle 4/08/2021 6:57 AMLoving this earth month challenge! Small changes are multiplying :)-
Lisa Bartek 4/08/2021 8:09 AM
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