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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


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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
    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
    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
    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.