JESSIE Poon
"Let's start to be environmentally friendly today "
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 639 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO260conversationswith people
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UP TO12documentarieswatched
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UP TO16meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO360minutesspent exercising
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UP TO1,150minutesspent learning
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UP TO735minutesspent outdoors
JESSIE's actions
Food
Reduce Animal Products
I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.
Food
Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty
I will watch 12 documentary(ies) about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.
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.
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.
Nature
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a 45-minute walk outside each day.
Nature
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
Waste
Visit a Waste Management Facility
I will spend at least 30 minutes visiting a local dump/transfer station, material recovery facility, and/or landfill to learn about the waste stream.
Waste
Go Paperless
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and ending unwanted subscriptions.
Simplicity
Needs Vs. Wants
I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.
Community
Talk To My Friends and Colleagues
I will research the social or environmental issues in my community that matter to me and tell 20 friends and/or colleagues each day about what I learn.
Waste
Launch a Recycling Program
I will start a recycling program at my workplace or school. If a recycling program exists, I will advocate for ways to improve and expand it.
Nature
Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset
I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.
Create Your Own Action
Investigating Public Awareness & Recycling Practices Towards Household Electronic Waste in Singapore
This is an undergraduate research project being conducted by Cheryl Chua, a third-year student from the University of Exeter. The purpose of this research project is to identify challenges and opportunities towards Household Electronic Waste Recycling in Singapore. You are invited to participate in this research project because your views as household consumers are valuable and key to my research. Your participation in this research study is voluntary. You may choose not to participate. If you decide to participate in this research questionnaire, you may also withdraw at any time. Your responses will be confidential and anonymous. Identifying information such as your name, email address or IP address will not be collected. All data is stored in a password protected electronic format. The results of this study will be used for scholarly purposes only and may be shared with University representatives. If you have any questions about the research study, please contact me at cc672@exeter.ac.uk. This research has been reviewed according to the University of Exeter Ethics guidelines.
Participant Feed
Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.
To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Go for a Daily WalkHow do you experience your neighborhood or city differently when walking instead of driving?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Reduce Animal ProductsWhat 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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REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunity Talk To My Friends and ColleaguesWhat makes you feel connected to your neighborhood, your neighbors, or another kind of community in your life?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity Needs Vs. WantsHow is creativity necessary for practicing simplicity?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Explore My AreaHow can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Enjoy the Sunrise/SunsetFather Thomas Berry says, "...our primary purpose is celebration. Celebration of the dawn and the sunset and the different seasons of the year is a religious ritual, a way in which humans can establish their integral relationship with the universe, with the planet Earth." Respond to Berry's assertion.