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October 3 - October 24, 2018
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Angela Daniels

EcoINL

"Nature is a miracle we depend on. "

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 715 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    22
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    420
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    70
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    660
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    42
    zero-waste meals
    consumed

Angela's actions

Waste

Find Local Recycling Depots

I will spend at least 10 minutes finding out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Zero-Waste Cooking

I will cook 6 meal(s) with zero-waste each day

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Insulate Water Pipes and Water Heater

I will avoid wasting water while waiting for the shower or sink to heat up.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Plant an Herb Garden

I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Exercise Daily

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 20 minute(s) each day.

COMPLETED 21
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Support Local Pollinators

At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 30 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 0 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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    Angela Daniels 10/22/2018 10:15 AM
    Enjoying the beauty from my front porch.

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    Angela Daniels 10/22/2018 6:54 AM
    Challenge is going great. More on saving water and energy. We have an instant hot water unit at our cabin and it still takes a minute to get hot water from one end of the house to the other. We have a container in the shower to catch the water until it gets hot and then use that water for animals or filling the toilet tank.
  • 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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    Angela Daniels 10/16/2018 9:40 AM
    I think knowing where your food comes from and what is going into it is great.
    I believe it creates the chance to make wiser choices.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Exercise Daily
    How can you incorporate other personal values (like quality time with friends or spending time in nature) into your exercise routine?

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    Angela Daniels 10/09/2018 7:33 AM
    Went to our cabin and cut fire wood with my husband over the weekend. That's a workout.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Plant an Herb Garden
    Consider the ways you can garden: a plot of land? a patio container? hanging basket? windowsill gardens? What would work best for your living situation and lifestyle?

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    Angela Daniels 10/09/2018 7:31 AM
    A plot of land in our side yard works best.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Use Reusable Bags
    What do you do if you find yourself in the situation of needing a bag for items but don't have a reuseable one with you? Carry things out in your hands? In a cart? Accept a disposable one? If you find yourself in this position often, what system could you put in place to try to establish this a successful habit?

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    Angela Daniels 10/04/2018 3:29 PM
    I will take my items out in the cart and then load them into the car.
    I have started putting my reuseable bags in my car and when I am heading to the store I put them on the seat with my purse so I don't forget to take them in.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature Support Local Pollinators
    Why is it important to take care of pollinators?

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    Angela Daniels 10/03/2018 10:52 AM
    My neighbors have bees and I am learning what kind of plants and flowers they like.