Norah Rodgers
4/23/2021 10:37 AM
You won't waste food that you won't eat. Also maybe for some people, it will keep them from overeating.
Norah Rodgers
"my mission is to create a better world by doing the little things"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 711 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO20lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO10meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO929milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO8.0milestraveled by bike
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UP TO929milestraveled by carpool
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UP TO5.0minutesspent learning
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UP TO16minutesbeing mindful
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UP TO50plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO530pounds of CO2have been saved
Norah's actions
Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks
save water by showering less
Only shower 3 times a week and only for less than 15 minutes to save water
Transportation
Go by Bike
Bicycle Infrastructure
I will commute by bike 6 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Transportation
Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle
Electric Cars, Hybrid Cars
I will spend at least 5 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.
Transportation
Take a Relaxing Walk
Take a walk for 20 minutes. Relax, take note of the beautiful plants and flowers that are emerging. Let it inspire you ...
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.
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.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Eat Mindfully
I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.
Health and Education
Excersizing
My goal is to exercise and be healthy.
Action Track: Accelerating Solutions
Volunteering at cradles to crayons
Donate clothes
Industry
Recycle Everything I Can
Recycling
Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will research and recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community, making sure to not contaminate recyclables with non-recyclables.
Industry
Reduce Single-Use Disposables
Bioplastics
Cheap, single-use items and disposable packaging end up blowing around as litter more often in poor and BIPOC-majority neighborhoods. I will avoid buying and using 5 single-use plastics and instead replace them with durable options.
Transportation
Try Carpooling
Carpooling
I will commute by carpool 24 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Electricity
Choose LED Bulbs
LED Lighting
I will replace 10 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
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 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?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity Choose LED BulbsChanging lightbulbs is an excellent first step toward energy efficiency! What's next for you?
Norah Rodgers 4/19/2021 10:47 AMwe have always had led lights in our house. A next step for me is t make sure i am turning the lights off -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use Eat MindfullyMindful eating is healthier for us than eating with distractions. How does your eating experience differ when practicing mindfulness?
Norah Rodgers 4/19/2021 10:46 AMi really focus on the food i am eating and i take my time and i become even more grateful for the wonderful food on my plate-
Laura Cinat 4/21/2021 7:50 PMThis connection to our food is so important!
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REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Go by BikeHow does using human-powered transportation make you feel compared to using other methods of transportation?
Norah Rodgers 4/19/2021 10:45 AMit is way more fun and i love feeling the wind swoosh past me when i ride my bike fast-
Matthew Gilroy 4/19/2021 10:49 AMit is really fun biking with my friends. i feel great after a bike ride
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REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Take a Relaxing WalkWhat did you notice on your walk?
Norah Rodgers 4/19/2021 10:42 AMI noticed all the different kinds of people and what they were wearing -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric VehicleReducing (or eliminating) exhaust emissions and improving public health are two benefits of green vehicles. What other motivators inspire you to consider switching to a more fuel-efficient vehicle?
Norah Rodgers 4/19/2021 10:41 AMI just spent 10 minutes actually researching about carpooling which is basically cars and saving gas. -
Norah Rodgers 4/19/2021 10:39 AMi really enjoy doing this and it motivates me
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REFLECTION QUESTIONIndustry Recycle Everything I CanHow could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle? How does considering implementing these "R's" make you feel?
Norah Rodgers 4/14/2021 6:30 AMWe recycle everything and wash it before we put it in the recycling bin -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use CompostingProducing food that goes uneaten squanders many resources—seeds, water, energy, land, fertilizer, hours of labor, financial capital. Which of these kinds of waste most motivates you to change your behavior regarding food waste? Why?
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Norah Rodgers 4/13/2021 7:12 AMI really like this because it challenges me to actually do something good for the environment