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April 1 - April 30, 2020
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CJ Brown

Agents of Change

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 861 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    225
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    14
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    1,164
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    1,164
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    130
    conversations
    with people
  • UP TO
    2.0
    documentaries
    watched
  • UP TO
    4.0
    lightbulbs
    replaced
  • UP TO
    6.5
    pounds
    food waste prevented
  • UP TO
    55
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    323
    gallons of water
    have been saved

CJ's actions

Fresh Water

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

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DAILY ACTIONS

People

Spend Time Outside

I will replace 45 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside that follows CDC guidelines for preventing disease spread.

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DAILY 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.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Weekly Meal Planning

I will reduce food waste and save money by prepping for 3 meal(s) each day, only buying the ingredients I need.

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DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Forests

Forest-Friendly Foods

I will replace or remove the palm oil, coffee, and cocoa products in my current diet that are known to contribute to deforestation.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Wildlife

Use Reusable Bags

Plastic bags can be mistaken for food by many wild animals. If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Building Resilience

Research Benefits of Biodiversity

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching how biodiversity positively impacts our world and how the loss of biodiversity harms it.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Climate

Choose LED Bulbs

I will replace 4 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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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    CJ Brown 4/12/2020 11:02 AM
    Almost half way through the challenge and I'm really enjoying it. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
    How does knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower you to make better decisions?

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    CJ Brown 4/11/2020 6:03 AM
    This helps you make an intelligent decision and you won't be putting your health at risk because you know the different meanings. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Weekly Meal Planning
    An 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?

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    CJ Brown 4/11/2020 6:00 AM
    I'm not surprised by the amount that is being wasted at all. You see people in public throwing away a great amount of food all the time. Using the money that is being wasted on food could go to people who actually need food. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Forests Forest-Friendly Foods
    How difficult or easy was it to change your diet?

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    CJ Brown 4/10/2020 7:32 PM
    It was very difficult to change my diet. I'm just like the average person who likes to enjoy fast food every now and then. However, I felt extremely better when I cut fast food out of my diet. 

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    CJ Brown 4/10/2020 7:23 PM
    Never knew how many documentaries about saving the earth were on Netflix until now.