Cynthia Linton

OLLI Climate Class

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0 TODAY
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434 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

581

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

22

more servings

of fruits and vegetables

Cynthia's actions

Health

Happiness

I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Choose a Carbon Offset

If buying a plane ticket, I will also buy a carbon offset.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

More Fruits and Veggies

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 2 cup(s) of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

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?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Transportation Choose a Carbon Offset

A round-trip flight from New York City to Los Angeles emits just over 1.5 tons of CO2—per person. That’s a lot of carbon! What can you do to reduce the number of flights you take per year?

Cynthia Linton 10/21/2018 7:31 PM

I have begun taking fewer plane trips this year and when I do fly from now on I will buy carbon offsets. I just bought a round-trip ticket from Chicago to San Diego and bought a carbon offset for that. Now I know how to do it. United Airlines has a plan but you have to search to find it.

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Cynthia Linton 10/19/2018 6:42 PM

I did the eco-challenge last year and it helped me change habits regarding food waste. Doing something for two or three weeks is a good way to think about old habits that would be good to change. I am a pescatarian, but I need to eat more vegetables and fruits, so I chose the challenge to add 2 cups of veggies and fruits each day. Some days I do it. When I am rushed for lunch I tend not to make my quota.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Happiness

How does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?

Cynthia Linton 10/19/2018 6:37 PM

Gratitude helps you see all the good things that have happened to you and helps you focus on the positive, rather than being depressed and giving up.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health More Fruits and Veggies

What do you think contributes to people in North America eating more meat than any other places, and what does this say about North American values and ways of living? How can we start shifting from a meat-focused food culture to a more plant-based one?

Cynthia Linton 10/19/2018 6:33 PM

North Americans are relatively well-off financially and therefore able to afford meat. There also has been plenty of land on which to graze cattle. Our Judeo-Christian roots do not value domesticated animals as, say those in India do. It is not going to be easy to shift Americans to a plant-based diet, though many younger people are vegetarians or vegans for ethical reasons.

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Cynthia Linton 10/08/2018 6:59 PM

I'm finding it difficult to add two full cups of fruits and veggies each day. Missed the target two days this weekend. I find the main problem is not having enough fruit or lettuce at home, so I am buying more produce. The other problem I've noticed is when I eat out. I will have to have a large salad either when I go out or for the meal at home that day. Most restaurants don't offer fruit. Today my lunch on the run was 2 bananas and my dinner a large Caesar salad. I'm determined to do this and make it a habit.

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