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October 3 - October 24, 2018
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corey cenate

The University of Vermont Medical Center

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 431 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    4.0
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    12
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    10
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    6.0
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    6.0
    pounds
    waste composted

corey's actions

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Take Control

Both system and personal sustainability are important! I will develop a plan with my medical professionals to achieve my best health and live my life to the fullest.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns

I will spend 10 minutes researching environmental justice concerns in my region, their causes, and local initiatives to address these concerns.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Collect Rain Water

I will create a rain garden or bioswale, or use rain barrels to collect water for outdoor watering needs.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Skip the Straw

Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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    corey cenate 10/22/2018 10:01 AM
    I've made a conscious effort to bring a reusable bag with me to shop at the grocery store

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    corey cenate 10/22/2018 10:00 AM
    This is helping me to become more mindful of what I do day to day!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Take Control
    How do environmental health, community health, and your personal health intersect?

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    corey cenate 10/18/2018 7:14 AM
    When our environemental health declines, you see a decline in the health in the community as a whole. An unhealthy community will affect the individuals differently.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns
    Who is most affected by environmental degration and/or environmental irresponsiblity in your community? How are they affected?

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    corey cenate 10/18/2018 7:11 AM

    The wildlife in our communities

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    corey cenate 10/03/2018 2:38 PM
    Found a great compost tumbler on amazon that Im going to purchase!

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    corey cenate 10/03/2018 2:30 PM
    Right now i have a 5gallon bucket collecting rain water that comes off my roof. Looking to upgrade soon!

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    corey cenate 10/03/2018 2:28 PM
    All of these helpful tips and strategies are fun to try with my family!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Skip the Straw
    How could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle?

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    corey cenate 8/28/2018 12:21 PM

    I could repurpose bottles and containers to hold food or other items at my house.
  • 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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    corey cenate 8/28/2018 12:18 PM
    I think media contributes to people in North America eating more meat than other places. The fitness pushes the need for more and more protein to build muscle and often times meat proteins are the top of the list.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Compost Food Waste
    New 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?

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    corey cenate 8/28/2018 12:17 PM

    My plan is to use my compost for my garden! I will purchase a composter by the end of September.