Ariel Cannella
"To make a small positive impact in both my life and environment in which I live in."
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 1,133 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO21conversationswith people
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UP TO2.0documentarieswatched
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UP TO3.0hoursvolunteered
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UP TO1.0locally sourced mealconsumed
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UP TO22meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO1,035minutesspent learning
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UP TO21neighborsmet
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UP TO44plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
Ariel's actions
Health
Audit Toxic Cleaning Products in my Home
I will spend 30 minutes researching toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home.
Health
Learn More about Food Deserts
I will spend 30 minutes learning about food deserts and find out how I can advocate for healthy and fresh food in my region.
Health
Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns
I will spend 30 minutes researching environmental justice concerns in my region, their causes, and local initiatives to address these concerns.
Food
Try a New Way to Prep
I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.
Health
Support Pollution Reduction
I will spend at least 30 minutes learning about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.
Waste
Visit a Waste Management Facility
I will spend at least 30 minutes visiting a local dump/transfer station, material recovery facility, and/or landfill to learn about the waste stream.
Waste
Find Local Recycling Depots
I will spend at least 15 minutes finding out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.
Food
Buy From a Farmers Market
I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.
Community
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 3 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.
Community
Talk To My Friends and Colleagues
I will research the social or environmental issues in my community that matter to me and tell 1 friends and/or colleagues each day about what I learn.
Community
Meet My Neighbors
I will meet 1 new neighbor(s) each day.
Food
Smart Seafood Choices
I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.
Waste
Skip the Straw
Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 2 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 0 vegan meal(s) each day this week.
Food
Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty
I will watch 2 documentary(ies) about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.
Create Your Own Action
Operation safe kitties
My goal is to make a safer environment for my cats. I will only use pet-friendly cleaning products, dust-free/natural kitty litter that is also safer for the environment. I will make sure their food is sustainable. And overall try to increase their quality of life.
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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Ariel Cannella 10/24/2018 7:49 AMI'm very happy that I joined this challenge, I learned so much and I can't wait to continue on with it. Hopefully our Lyft group can do this more often! -
Ariel Cannella 10/23/2018 8:32 AMNow that the challenge is pretty much over, here are some things that are sticking with me even after this:Breakfast will always be vegetarian and I will continue to explore more meatless options for other meals.Recycling is a MUST.I will refuse any sort of plasticware/strawsI will continue to make my household chemical free. -
Ariel Cannella 10/22/2018 9:23 AM2 days left of the challenge! Woot woot! -
Ariel Cannella 10/21/2018 7:15 AMI can’t believe this challenge is just about over! -
Ariel Cannella 10/20/2018 5:10 AMHappy Saturday everyone! -
Ariel Cannella 10/19/2018 1:32 PMHappy Friday! Going to try real hard to stick to my weekend goals! -
Ariel Cannella 10/18/2018 8:19 AMNext goal for myself: Check in even on the weekends. -
Ariel Cannella 10/17/2018 10:01 AMTrying to start checking in every day from now until the end of the challenge! -
Ariel Cannella 10/16/2018 1:42 PMOnly 8 days left! Feeling the competitive nature kicking in and want to keep doing more one time challenges to earn more points! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Learn About Local Environmental Justice ConcernsWho is most affected by environmental degration and/or environmental irresponsiblity in your community? How are they affected?
Ariel Cannella 10/16/2018 1:30 PMUnfortunately it looks like race is a common factor when it comes to who's health is most affected by the environment. People in poverty are mostly living in areas where they are surrounded by pollution.