Kara Otto
4/30/2020 11:26 AM
I can participate in reducing the amount of food waste.
Kara Otto
"To take Earthy Day online in support of my community - and future communities!"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 638 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO60gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO10meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO1.0minutespent learning
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UP TO24plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO5.0poundswaste composted
Kara's actions
Fresh Water
Conserve Toilet Water
I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.
Fresh Water
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 5 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
Fresh Water
Water-Friendly Beauty Products
Avoid beauty products with micro beads or harsh chemicals that will feed into the ground and your water supply.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
Food
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
I will spend at least 1 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
Food
Compost Food Waste
I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill each day by composting my food or learning how to.
People
Zoomers to Boomers
Zoomers to Boomers is a group of young people looking to help our community by delivering groceries to the vulnerable. I will share this service with someone that could use their help and/or volunteer to deliver groceries.
People
Volunteer at the Foodbank
I will sign up for a volunteering shift with the Foodbank using the link below.
People
Support a local business
I will either buy a gift card, write a review, order takeout/delivery, or ask how to help a local business.
Food
Support your local farmers
I will purchase food from my local farmers market at least twice in the month of April.
Food
Learn about CSA
I will become informed about our local CSA (community-supported agriculture) resources through reading the below article.
Wildlife
Live in harmony
I will learn how to live in harmony with a wild species in Santa Barbara County and beyond.
Wildlife
Care for Wildlife
I will learn what to do if I ever find a wild animal in need.
Wildlife
Learn about Native Plants
I will research native plants at least once per week.
Fresh Water
Clean Creeks
I will watch at least 5 Creeks Division PSA videos throughout the month of April.
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 QUESTIONFood Learn the Truth About Expiration DatesHow does knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower you to make better decisions?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFresh Water Conserve Toilet WaterWhat would a sustainable water future in your region look like? What needs to change?
Kara Otto 4/28/2020 4:52 PMWe suffer from issues of periodic drought (like many places) and also heavily burdened water sources. We have a climate that is more arid. We need more community regulation of water resources including education, alternatives, and incentives. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFresh Water Water-Friendly Beauty ProductsBeyond what does or doesn't come out of the tap at home, how do your choices affect freshwater locally and globally?
Kara Otto 4/28/2020 4:51 PMI am careful to reduce the amount of chemicals used in my household - especially those that wash down the drain via beauty products. For several years now, I have been relying heavily on sulfate-free shampoos and conditioners that are vegan and gluten-free. My skincare line follows the same practices and I have recently begun transitioning more of my cosmetics to follow suit. I am proud to support vendors who support my world. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFresh Water Water-Friendly Beauty ProductsBeyond what does or doesn't come out of the tap at home, how do your choices affect freshwater locally and globally?
Kara Otto 4/28/2020 4:51 PMI am careful to reduce the amount of chemicals used in my household - especially those that wash down the drain via beauty products. For several years now, I have been relying heavily on sulfate-free shampoos and conditioners that are vegan and gluten-free. My skincare line follows the same practices and I have recently begun transitioning more of my cosmetics to follow suit. I am proud to support vendors who support my world. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFresh Water Use a Reusable Water BottleUsing the links provided, investigate the bottling practices of water corporations. There have been many cases where the water rights of the local people have been violated or even completely disregarded when a corporation decides to bottle water from a particular water source. How can you advocate for those who have been harmed - both humans and wildlife - by this bottling process?
Kara Otto 4/28/2020 4:49 PMBottles are really destructive - particularly plastic for a whole host of reasons. There are so may alternatives. At an individual level, there are glass bottles and/or in-home systems. Companies can choose in-office filtration systems. -
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?
Kara Otto 4/28/2020 4:48 PMMeat is a tough one. People have different resources and different needs, yet we all live in the same community. If going meatless is too much, greater balance among the food groups can help our world community. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Compost Food WasteNew to composting? Be sure to check out the action resource links to learn tips and more about it. As you transition from throwing food away to composting, what do you notice about how much you are tossing? How will you use your compost once it is ready?
Kara Otto 4/28/2020 4:47 PMI have a lot of respect for businesses that compost. My own company composts!