

Kelsie O’Dea
Points Total
- 0 Today
- 0 This Week
- 532 Total
Participant Impact
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up to90locally sourced mealsconsumed
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up to40milestraveled by bus
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up to80milesnot traveled by car
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up to40milestraveled by carpool
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up to147pounds of CO2have been saved
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up to600minutesspent learning
Kelsie's Actions
Waste
Recycle Everything I Can
Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 30 minutes researching and recycling all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.
Energy
Heat and Cool Naturally
I will naturally heat and cool my house, office, or dorm room by opening or closing my windows, curtains, and blinds, and by using fans.
Food
Join a Local CSA
I will sign up for a local CSA (Community-Supported Agriculture).
Transportation
Use Public Transit
I will use public transit 2 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Transportation
Try Carpooling
I will commute by carpool 2 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Water
Eco-friendly Gardening
I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.
Food
Buy From a Farmers Market
I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.
Food
Plant an Herb Garden
I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.
Food
Locally-Sourced Meals
I will source 3 meal(s) each day from local producers.
Energy
Switch to Cold Water
I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of C02 over the course of the next year.
Feed
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Reflection QuestionFood Join a Local CSADependable fresh food, better prices (cutting out carbon-heavy supply chain and grocery stores), supporting local farmers and building resilient communities are just a few benefits of local food systems. Which of these benefits (or others not listed here) inspire you the most?
Kelsie O’Dea 8/22/2018 8:28 AMImperfect Produce is starting to serve this area, so I am excited to try produce that is inexpensive, good quality, and delivered right to my door. Fingers crossed it's as cool as I hope it is!