Also, I've stopped picking up dog poop w/a plastic newspaper bad and now bring a small shovel and bucket to collect my dog's waste and flush in toilet. Luckily my husband holds the leash cuz my hands are full now...
Shari malloy
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 206 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO-4.0advocacy actionscompleted
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UP TO-12.0conversationswith people
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UP TO12gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO-75.0minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO-4.0public officials or leaderscontacted
Shari's actions
Food
Reduce Animal Products
I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) and/or 0 vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
Fresh Water
Conserve Toilet Water
I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.
Forests
Advocate for Forest Protection
I will contact 7 congress people or representatives to advocate for public policy that protects forests and improves their ability to sequester carbon and nourish biodiversity.
Action Track: Building Resilience
Connect While Social Distancing
I will connect with at least 1 person/people a day through phone call or video chat to support mine and other’s mental and emotional health during this challenging time.
Forests
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area while following CDC guidelines for social distancing.
People
Keep My Community Clean
I will pick up 5 piece(s) of litter each day while following the CDC’s current guidelines for prevention of disease transfer.
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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Shari malloy 4/30/2020 3:08 PMall good - enjoyed doing but wasn't too great about logging in/recording. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONPeople Keep My Community CleanHow does the act of picking up litter connect you more to your community?
Shari malloy 4/29/2020 11:58 AMThis is another thing I've done for 30+ years, but w/COVID i was reluctant to pick up fresh trash and recycling, but now I just bring a newpaper/plastic bag and put on to collect these items and place in a plastic bag which I keep reusing.
Also, I've stopped picking up dog poop w/a plastic newspaper bad and now bring a small shovel and bucket to collect my dog's waste and flush in toilet. Luckily my husband holds the leash cuz my hands are full now... -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFresh Water Conserve Toilet WaterWhat would a sustainable water future in your region look like? What needs to change?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONForests Advocate for Forest ProtectionHigher standards of living are very often dependent on moving our environmental costs elsewhere. What are some specific ways in which the environmental impacts of your own lifestyle might be shifted elsewhere?
Shari malloy 4/29/2020 11:55 AMI continue to work for societal shifts to honor and protect our natural environment and other species... It's all alive, It's all connected. It's all intelligent. It's all relevant. We SHOULD be embracing that as a result of this ededemic... -
REFLECTION QUESTIONForests Explore My AreaHow can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place?
Shari malloy 4/29/2020 11:53 AMAlways always always good to be in nature - feel our interconnection & our innate wholeness... -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Reduce Animal ProductsWhy do people in richer countries eat more meat than people in other places? How does eating more meat affect our planet and other people?
Shari malloy 4/29/2020 11:52 AMThe numbers on this link are not working.... But i ate 20+ meatless meals and approx 10 vegan meals. I intend to continue to do "Meatless Mondays" and hope to add a 2nd day per week soon. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Building Resilience Connect While Social DistancingHow does connecting with others help your own mental and emotional health? How can it help support others?
Shari malloy 4/29/2020 11:51 AMi enjoyed reaching out to people to share our connections, struggles, tips etc. Helped to uplift and inspire me.