

Emily Malaga Thompson
Points Total
- 0 Today
- 0 This Week
- 845 Total
Participant Impact
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up to44zero-waste mealsconsumed
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up to24pounds of CO2have been saved
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up to1.0energy auditsconducted
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up to1.0waste auditsconducted
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up to550minutesspent exercising
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up to44peoplehelped
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up to2.0documentarieswatched
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up to90minutesspent outdoors
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up to270minutesspent learning
Emily Malaga's Actions
Waste
Personal Waste Audit
I will collect all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.
Energy
Online Energy Audit
I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.
Community
Join my Neighborhood Association
I will join my neighborhood association or another local group.
Health
Learn More about Food Deserts
I will spend 90 minutes learning about food deserts and find out how I can advocate for healthy and fresh food in my region.
Transportation
Choose a Carbon Offset
If buying a plane ticket, I will also buy a carbon offset.
Food
Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty
I will watch 2 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.
Energy
Power Down the Computer
I will power down my computer and monitor when not using it for more than 2 hours, saving up to (1.1) lbs of CO2 each day that I do this.
Community
Help Others
I will offer to help 2 person(s) who are in need each day.
Water
Collect Rain Water
I will create a rain garden or bioswale, or use rain barrels to collect water for outdoor watering needs.
Nature
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
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.
Water
Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants
I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of plants and trees at my home or work.
Health
Exercise Daily
Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 25 minute(s) each day.
Food
Zero-Waste Cooking
I will cook 2 meal(s) with zero-waste each day
Feed
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Reflection QuestionFood Zero-Waste CookingIn North America, up to 65% of food waste happens at the consumer level. Chef Steven Satterfield advocates for utilizing every part of a vegetable. How can you incorporate using an entire vegetable, including the skins, tops, and stalks during your next meal prep?
Emily Malaga Thompson 10/16/2018 2:11 PMKeep a glass container in the freezer for scraps to make stock. Or, feed to your chickens for extra nutritious eggs! ( is that cheating?) -
Emily Malaga Thompson 10/15/2018 10:41 AMMy biggest goal in this challenge is to help others in my household choose better products and avoid all plastics. There is so much that isn't being recycled now - even when it has the symbol and the code. Any ideas for helping teens that are only with you part-time to understand the importance? -
Emily Malaga Thompson 10/05/2018 12:25 PMThe autumn bounty of the Pacific Northwest sure makes creating waste-free meals a lot easier! Planning out my work snacks for the next few weeks (and beyond...). -
Emily Malaga Thompson 9/26/2018 9:10 AMlooking forward to this challenge again! A lot of things from last year's challenge really made a positive impact on the choices I make every day.-
Lacy Cagle (Ecochallenge.org Staff) 9/26/2018 1:52 PMI'm so glad that your challenges from last year have been carried forward!
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