Ansel Bell
POINTS TOTAL
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- 171 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO3.0poundswaste composted
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UP TO30minutesspent learning
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UP TO13conversationswith people
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UP TO7.0plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
Ansel's actions
People
Connect While Social Distancing
I will connect with at least 3 person/people a day through phone call or video chat to support mine and other’s mental and emotional health during this challenging time.
Food
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
I will spend at least 40 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.
Fresh Water
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 7 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
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?
Ansel Bell 4/16/2020 6:27 AMif its a best used by date then i can purchase it even on the date or after if its something less perishable. were as knowing an expiration date can prevent making decisions that could result in sickness -
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?
Ansel Bell 4/15/2020 6:05 AMby talking to representatives and make their situation known to people using social media -
REFLECTION QUESTIONPeople Connect While Social DistancingHow does connecting with others help your own mental and emotional health? How can it help support others?
Ansel Bell 4/01/2020 7:03 AMwhen you sit in your room all day you can forget there's other things going on. connecting with people can brighten your day and give you variety from the day to day. you talking to people can support people in so many ways. but it ultimately just lets them know there's someone who cares or thought about them. -
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?
Ansel Bell 4/01/2020 7:00 AMI notice that i put about 5 gallons of compost away each week, the compost will be used in my moms garden.