Whitney McClees

SouthCoast Team

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
631 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

600

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

38

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

30

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

570

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

20

meatless or vegan meals

consumed

Whitney's actions

Health

Avoid refined sugar

I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Reduce Single-Use Disposables

Historically, marginalized and low-income communities live closer to landfills, contributing to a multitude of health problems. I will find out how I can limit single-use items and do my best to limit the waste I generate.

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Learn More about Food Deserts

I will spend 15 minutes learning about food deserts and find out how I can advocate for healthy and fresh food in my region.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Support Native Communities

I will use the resource links provided and spend 15 minutes learning about the native populations that lived in my area prior to colonization, and what I can do to support those that still exist.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Go get a check up

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns

I will spend 15 minutes researching environmental justice concerns in my region, their causes, and local initiatives to address these concerns.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Explore My Area

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Support Pollution Reduction

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.

UNCOMPLETED
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 20
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 30-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Learn More about Food Deserts

What are the implications of access to nutritious food for a community?

Whitney McClees 10/23/2018 4:49 PM

Nutritious food is the basis for many aspects of a community. It contributes to education, community connection, and health. Additionally, having nutritious food more easily accessible can potentially boost local farmers in areas where they may be struggling. Win-win situation.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature Explore My Area

How can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place?

Whitney McClees 10/20/2018 4:46 AM

Spending more time outdoors increases your tangible connection with a place and gives you a deeper, more intimate reason to protect it.

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- Kristin Raffa 10/21/2018 1:14 PM
  
  I went for a hike this morning in the rain and it was beautiful!
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Community Support Native Communities

Indigenous speaker and activist Winona LaDuke says that, "most indigenous ceremonies, if you look to their essence, are about the restoration of balance — they are a reaffirmation of our relationship to creation. That is our intent: to restore, and then to retain balance and honor our part in creation." Why is balance important to sustainability?

Whitney McClees 10/17/2018 1:20 PM

Balance is vitally important to sustainability because it keeps us in check. It is important to remember what the history of an area is as we move forward. That also means giving *everyone* a seat at the table when sustainability initiatives are discussed.

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Whitney McClees 10/09/2018 5:27 PM

Gotta love a good zucchini noodle and sauce dish for dinner!

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Whitney McClees 10/06/2018 7:39 PM

I used my daily challenge of 30 minutes of waking outside to explore the RISD Craft Fair in Providence. Not only was it a chance to explore somewhere new, but it also provided some good vitamin D!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Reduce Single-Use Disposables

Bringing your own bags and containers to the grocery store, and even to restaurants for leftovers, are a couple of ways to reduce your waste. What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?

Whitney McClees 10/06/2018 7:38 PM

Receipts are something I’d like to collect less of. I’ve tried to have them emailed where possible but it’s not always an option. Additionally, I could contribute fewer plastic cups to the waste stream by either avoiding purchasing beverages when I go out places or be more diligent about bringing my own container and asking the vendor to use it.

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Whitney McClees 10/06/2018 7:26 PM

My challenge is going pretty well. I’m definitely busier this time around than I was in the spring so I have to concentrate more on making the time to log my actions and make a plan for my one-time challenges.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature Go for a Daily Walk

How do you experience your neighborhood or city differently when walking instead of driving?

Whitney McClees 10/04/2018 8:08 AM

I see a lot more of the neighborhood while walking. Plus, I get to enjoy the beautiful fall weather we're having.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Avoid refined sugar

Before you started this challenge, did you think you were 'addicted' to sugar? How do you feel now?

Whitney McClees 10/04/2018 3:08 AM

I definitely felt like I was addicted to sugar before this challenge and that's exactly why I chose it. To decrease my consumption of processed sugars and foods. It's tricky but I'm determined.

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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?

Whitney McClees 10/04/2018 3:06 AM

I think one of the things that contributes to people in North America eating more meat than in other places is the cost, especially meat at fast food restaurants. I think education is key in shifting a meat-focused food culture.

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