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Welcome to 2018 People's Ecochallenge!

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2018 People's Ecochallenge
October 3 - October 24, 2018
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Youssef Abdellatif

Environmental Chemistry

POINTS TOTAL

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  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 280 TOTAL

participant impact

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    documentaries
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    locally sourced meal
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    meatless or vegan meals
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    minutes
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    public official or leader
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    whole food meals
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    zero-waste meals
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Youssef's actions

Food

Locally-Sourced Meals

I will source 1 meal(s) each day from local producers.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Food

Choose Organic Ingredients

I will enjoy 2 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Food

Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty

I will watch 0 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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Zero-Waste Cooking

I will cook 0 meal(s) with zero-waste each day

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Food

Meet My Local Farmers

I will visit my nearest farm to find out who produces my food, and will learn about the quality of life of those who produce my food in other regions of the world to make better choices when I shop.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

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Whole Foods Diet

I will enjoy 5 meal(s) each day free of processed foods.

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DAILY ACTION

Food

Advocate for More Food Options

I will advocate for local and/or organic food options at work or on campus.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 0 meatless meal(s) and/or 0 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Participant Feed

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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Choose Organic Ingredients
    Can organic farming feed the world? Which side of the argument do you fall on? Why?
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    Youssef Abdellatif 10/05/2018 6:32 AM
    yes it can but growing something organic takes more time then growing it with pesticised so it will take more time to grow
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Reduce Animal Products
    What 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?
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    Youssef Abdellatif 10/05/2018 6:31 AM
    its says that meat is a strong pact of their culture since thats all they eat 
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Meet My Local Farmers
    When you know who produces your food, you are connecting personally to your complex regional food system. What are the advantages of knowing who produces your food and where it comes from? Do you think this might enable someone to advocate for a better quality of life for those who produce their food, both near and far?
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    Youssef Abdellatif 10/05/2018 6:31 AM
    the advantage because you know is the food is coming from a reliable or not 
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Advocate for More Food Options
    Given 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?
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    Youssef Abdellatif 10/05/2018 6:30 AM
    its not thay good because its not organic so its nit that healthy
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty
    How does food sovereignty address the complex agrarian transition to modern food systems?
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    Youssef Abdellatif 10/05/2018 6:29 AM
    its helps the modern food system it makes it more healthy
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Whole Foods Diet
    Michael Pollan states that "it is better to pay the grocer (our edit: or the farmer!) than the doctor." What are your thoughts on this?
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    Youssef Abdellatif 10/05/2018 6:29 AM
    its better to pay for healthy food then bad food and go to the doctor
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Zero-Waste Cooking
    In North America, up to 65% of food waste happens at the consumer level. Chef Steven Satterfield advocates for utilizing every part of a vegetable. How can you incorporate using an entire vegetable, including the skins, tops, and stalks during your next meal prep?
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    Youssef Abdellatif 10/05/2018 6:28 AM
    vegtaibles helps your skin its better for your body and the envirment
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Locally-Sourced Meals
    If you were to only eat what is in season locally, what would be the hardest for you to give up?
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    Youssef Abdellatif 10/05/2018 6:27 AM
    the  hardest thing  for me to give up  will be meat 
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