Aaliyah Carmel
10/11/2018 1:40 PM
My BIGGEST concern is the fact that we are killing animals because we are careless
Aaliyah Carmel
"I am wanting to create a peaceful, clean, Trash-free Place for me and my friends to grow up in "
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO600minutesof additional sleep
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UP TO30minutesspent learning
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UP TO2.0more servingsof fruits and vegetables
Aaliyah's actions
Waste
Reduce Single-Use Disposables
Historically, marginalized and low-income communities live closer to landfills, contributing to a multitude of health problems. I will find out how I can limit single-use items and do my best to limit the waste I generate.
Waste
Find Local Recycling Depots
I will spend at least 30 minutes finding out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.
Waste
Advocate For More Food Packaging Options
I will advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, at work, or on campus.
Food
Advocate for More Food Options
I will advocate for local and/or organic food options at work or on campus.
Waste
Visit a Waste Management Facility
I will spend at least 45 minutes visiting a local dump/transfer station, material recovery facility, and/or landfill to learn about the waste stream.
Waste
Go Paperless
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and ending unwanted subscriptions.
Health
More Fruits and Veggies
I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 1 cup(s) of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.
Community
Host a House Party
I will host a house party with 5 friends and/or colleagues to watch a movie or present a guest speaker on an environmental issue that matters to me.
Community
Express My Support
I will find out who in my state makes decisions that impact the environment and express my support for more environmental actions.
Community
Support Businesses Owned by People of Color
Racial inequity is a sustainability problem. I will support businesses owned by people of color in my community whenever I shop.
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.
Health
Healthy Sleep
Effectively working for sustainability requires self care! I will commit to getting 120 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.
Waste
Launch a Recycling Program
I will start a recycling program at my workplace or school. If a recycling program exists, I will advocate for ways to improve and expand it.
Waste
Carry my Trash
I will carry all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash with me to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.
Health
Learn More about Food Deserts
I will spend 20 minutes learning about food deserts and find out how I can advocate for healthy and fresh food in my region.
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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Aaliyah Carmel 10/11/2018 1:42 PMI have been eating apples a lot lately and i feel better then usual -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Advocate For More Food Packaging OptionsWhat concerns you the most about how we are affecting the planet? Consider both local and global actions.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Find Local Recycling DepotsOur ability to recycle certain things ebbs and flows based upon many factors. Luckily there are places that accept uncommon things to recycle or dispose of in a less harmful way. What did you find when looking for places to recycle items that can't be recycled in your curbside bin?
Aaliyah Carmel 10/11/2018 1:40 PMYou can bring them to landfills or you can keep/ donate to be reused -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Reduce Single-Use DisposablesBringing your own bags and containers to the grocery store, and even to restaurants for leftovers, are a couple of ways to reduce your waste. What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?
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Breanna Rodrigues-Couto 10/11/2018 1:38 PMmetoo!!
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Advocate for More Food OptionsGiven the impact of pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers on both the natural world and our food systems, what do you think about the use of these products in agriculture?
Aaliyah Carmel 10/11/2018 7:55 AMI think that they harm a lot of people and animals and the risk of pesidicides are too high and i would never use them -
Aaliyah Carmel 10/11/2018 7:47 AMReading all of the actions we have I noticed i didn't check off one of the most important -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Learn More about Food DesertsWhat are the implications of access to nutritious food for a community?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Go PaperlessReducing your paper mail can be such a freeing action to take -- by reducing what is coming in, you can reduce what is going into the recycling bin too. How does it make you feel? What is the next step you will take to reduce your waste?
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Aaliyah Carmel 10/04/2018 2:07 PMEnvironmental justice is The fair treatment of all individuals no matter race, sexual orientation, origin, or income -
Aaliyah Carmel 10/04/2018 2:05 PMI JUST SPENT 30 MIN RESEARCHING ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ITS SOOOOO INTERESTING