Katie Rose
10/03/2018 10:36 AM
I never accept plastic bags. It is easier for me because I carry a big purse :)
Katie Rose
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 290 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO195minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO195minutesspent exercising
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UP TO42meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
Katie's actions
Nature
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a 15-minute walk outside each day.
Food
Weekly Meal Planning
I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.
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.
Participant Feed
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Katie Rose 10/03/2018 10:38 AMRotary is amazing! I chose actions that I thought would be interesting. Also there was a limit to what I could choose. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWasteWhat 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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REFLECTION QUESTIONNatureHow do you experience your neighborhood or city differently when walking instead of driving?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONHealthHow does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?
Katie Rose 10/03/2018 10:36 AMI often think about the people I encounter all all the wonderful things they do. I then make an effort to genuinely thank the people I encounter for their good deeds. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodWhat 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?
Katie Rose 10/03/2018 10:34 AMMeat is more available and cheaper here. Often it is easier/cheaper/more filling to pick up a fast food burger than a salad. Our economic policy prioritizes meat over vegetables, and our commercial (aka restaurants, advertising, etc) policy pushes meet as well. We need to address both of these, but at its core if we make eating vegetables cheaper and more convenient, people will do it more often. Just look at potatoes (aka fries) -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodAn average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Does this surprise you? Where would you rather use this money?