Lance Andrews

KEEN Central Honey Badgers

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
276 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

360

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

360

minutes

not spent in front of a screen
UP TO

14

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

26

more servings

of fruits and vegetables

Lance's actions

Nature

Tend a Garden

I will tend to a garden each day, or work on starting one.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Spend Time Outside

I will replace 30 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Adjust the Thermostat

I will adjust my thermostat down 2 degrees from usual when I use the heat, and up 2 degrees when I use air conditioning.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

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 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Power Down the Computer

I will power down my computer and monitor when not using it for more than 2 hours, saving up to (1.1) lbs of CO2 each day that I do this.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

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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?

Lance Andrews 10/17/2018 9:24 AM

I think it's the coming together of multiple cultures that have immigrated as well as the Indigenous culture. Bringing livestock over as well as the native animals and using that for food, clothing, etc was a way of life. Once it becomes a business, then the marketing of it and mass distro integrates into the culture. Having a bar-b-que on the weekend with friends is very "American". Livestock is big business and would take many generations to move toward a plant based diet. I think moderation of both is best for your diet

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