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April 1 - April 30, 2020
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annmarie callan

High Meadow-Hudson Valley

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 316 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    3.0
    public officials or leaders
    contacted
  • UP TO
    5.0
    pounds
    waste composted
  • UP TO
    90
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    4.3
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    3.0
    advocacy actions
    completed
  • UP TO
    2.0
    pounds
    food waste prevented
  • UP TO
    102
    gallons of water
    have been saved

annmarie's actions

Climate

Local Climate Issues

I will spend at least 15 minute(s) a day researching climate issues or climate solutions in my local area and share with others through my team feed, social media, or conversations with my peers.

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DAILY ACTIONS

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.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty

I will watch 1 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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Advocate For More Food Options

Access to affordable, nutritious food is a food justice issue. I will advocate for local and/or organic food options in my state and/or community.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Weekly Meal Planning

I will reduce food waste and save money by prepping for 2 meal(s) each day, only buying the ingredients I need.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Wildlife

Leave No Trace

I will respect and protect biotic communities by practicing the seven principles of Leave No Trace when doing nature activities alone or with family and friends.

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DAILY ACTIONS

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.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Wildlife

Support Pollinators

At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators, including monarch butterflies, to produce fruit. I will spend 60 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Wildlife

Seek Alternative Gifts and Souvenirs

Bringing home unique souvenirs from trips you’ve enjoyed is meaningful, and giving people unique gifts from other places is fun. Seek souvenirs and gifts that support local communities and do not cause harm to the environment or wildlife.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Wildlife

Research Benefits of Biodiversity

I will spend at least 60 minutes researching how biodiversity positively impacts our world and how the loss of biodiversity harms it.

UNCOMPLETED
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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    annmarie callan 4/30/2020 12:10 PM
    I joined the HMS ECO CHALLENGE because I value being apart of a community in dealing with these challenges 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Wildlife Research Benefits of Biodiversity
    How can you encourage biodiversity by your own actions?

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    annmarie callan 4/29/2020 7:35 AM
    I never use inorganic chemicals in my garden
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Climate Local Climate Issues
    In what ways is your local community resilient to shock events like we’ve experienced recently? How could you help it become more resilient?

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    annmarie callan 4/29/2020 7:33 AM
    My community maintains good communication and shares resources. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty
    How does food sovereignty address the complex agrarian transition to modern food systems?

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    annmarie callan 4/22/2020 8:49 AM
    I don’t understand what ‘food sovereignty’ means:/ I would like to understand. 

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    annmarie callan 4/20/2020 8:18 AM
    I'm loving being a part of the HMS eco-challenge. Cooking %100 of my meals has made for a huge and healthy compost pile!!

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    annmarie callan 4/20/2020 8:17 AM
    I'm loving this eco challenge!   This has been a time of good reflection, and preparing %100 of meals is making for great composting. Thanks HMS!!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Advocate For More Food Options
    What efforts would help food insecure regions have access to local, seasonal foods?

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    annmarie callan 4/20/2020 8:16 AM
    Farms delivering to schools for the hotlunch programs, and delivering to food pantries would help a lot. Also, if the government gave farmers subsidies for the farm to school programs, the farmers would be more inclined to make the effort. 
  • 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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    annmarie callan 4/16/2020 4:50 AM
    It’s hard to manage our food plans,
    Especially when there are little children in the household. I imagine this time of quarantine is allowing families to assess their household food consumption more closely! I would hope the extra cash is spent in the local communities, especially in support of our artists and small businesses.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Compost Food Waste
    New 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?

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    annmarie callan 4/14/2020 6:52 AM
    I wish I understood the importance of composting when I worked in food service, back in college. I know it's a challenge for restaurants to compost but the payoff for the environment is massive! Congrats to all the local restaurants that compost!!