Allison McPhail
10/24/2018 9:29 PM
It helps keep in mind the fact that there are good things in life.
Allison McPhail
"Do my part to avoid a climate apocalypse in my lifetime"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 753 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO2.0documentarieswatched
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UP TO36meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO255minutesspent learning
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UP TO10minutesbeing mindful
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UP TO19poundswaste composted
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UP TO4.0public officials or leaderscontacted
Allison's actions
Food
Reduce Animal Products
I will enjoy 2 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.
Simplicity
Track my Purchases
I will spend 5 minutes each day maintaining a record of all my purchases and learning about my spending habits.
Waste
Compost Food Waste
I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill each day by composting my food or learning how to.
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.
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.
Simplicity
Meditate
I will meditate or create a moment of silence for 10 minute(s) each day to reflect on things important to me.
Create Your Own Action
Ecosia
Switch your search engine to Ecosia. All their revenue goes toward planting trees!
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 QUESTIONHealth HappinessHow does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity Track my PurchasesWhat have you noticed about your purchases? Where are you inclined to make shifts, if any?
Allison McPhail 10/24/2018 9:28 PMI actually was pleasantly surprised. I thought I was spending more than I am. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunity Express My SupportWhat sustainability issues are most pressing or prominent where you live?
Allison McPhail 10/22/2018 4:00 PMThe Kinder Morgan pipeline MUST be stopped if Canada is going to have any chance of meeting its targets for the Paris Accord. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Reduce Animal ProductsWhat do you think contributes to people in North America eating more meat than in other places, and what does this say about North American values and ways of living? How do we start shifting a meat-focused food culture?
Allison McPhail 10/22/2018 3:58 PMNorth Americans really do love meat. Our version of Chinese food is mostly meat dishes. Most of our fast food joints are burger places. And big breakfasts at restaurants often come with bacon AND sausage. I don't really know why this is, but not many people challenge it. I'm not convinced that a 100% Vegan diet is necessary for individuals to combat climate change, but I do agree that it needs to be cut significantly. I think a single serving a few days a week is sufficient. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Watch a Documentary about Food SovereigntyHow does food sovereignty address the complex agrarian transition to modern food systems?
Allison McPhail 10/15/2018 7:14 PMIt advocates for a return to people-centred policies and sustainable farming -
Allison McPhail 10/04/2018 11:07 PMDidn't realize the Create Your Own challenge was a daily. I wrote a one-timer. -
Allison McPhail 10/03/2018 11:01 PMFirst day, and it's harder than I thought it would be to stop for 10 minutes. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Compost Food WasteNew to composting? Be sure to check out the action resource links to learn tips and more about it. As you transition from throwing food away to composting, what do you notice about how much you are tossing? Do you know how your compost will be used and the benefits it has on the environment?
Allison McPhail 10/03/2018 5:38 PMI love that our city has an industrial facility capable of composting things like bones and cat litter. I'm not sure how the city uses it, though I think they might sell at least some of it. It is good for the environment because it diverts waste from landfills and instead puts the nutrients back into the ecosystem. -
Allison McPhail 8/30/2018 12:53 PMAmazing news, Eco Warriors! Canada's courts have overturned the approval of the Kinder Morgan Pipeline expansion. This is cause for major celebration! -
Allison McPhail 8/27/2018 1:20 PMRise for climate action! Join the global movement on Sept. 8th - find a nearby rally at https://riseforclimate.org/?source=org-signup&referrer=group-standearth