Kenyon Dunlap
4/17/2020 9:34 AM
it was somewhat difficult, but in the end i was able to do it.
Kenyon Dunlap
"save the earth"
POINTS TOTAL
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- 461 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO7.0public officials or leaderscontacted
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UP TO8.0poundswaste composted
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UP TO20minutesspent learning
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UP TO13conversationswith people
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UP TO1.0advocacy actioncompleted
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UP TO10plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
Kenyon's actions
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.
Action Track: Building Resilience
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 4 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
People
Write Letters or Emails
I will write 2 letter(s) or email(s) per day to a public official or company to advocate for planet-friendly and/or environmentally just policies.
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.
Fresh Water
Dishwasher Efficiency
I will scrape, rather than rinse, dishes before loading into the dishwasher and only run the dishwasher when it’s full.
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.
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.
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 QUESTIONForests Forest-Friendly FoodsHow difficult or easy was it to change your diet?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONPeople Write Letters or EmailsHow might thinking creatively help us address big systems problems - like plastic pollution - differently?
Kenyon Dunlap 4/15/2020 4:14 PMIf we begin to think creatively we will be able to think creatively about all kinds of different situations, like plastic pollution. this will allow us to be able to solve these problems more efficiently. -
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?
Kenyon Dunlap 4/15/2020 4:08 PMIt can allow me to know whats good to eat and not throw away, so that i wont waste food that could be eaten. Also I could learn what is actaully bad for me and if it can harm me -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Advocate For More Food OptionsWhat efforts would help food insecure regions have access to local, seasonal foods?
Kenyon Dunlap 4/15/2020 4:07 PMif you would kind of boycott foods that are not local, and support local food stores in your city. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Building Resilience Connect While Social DistancingHow does connecting with others help your own mental and emotional health? How can it help support others?
Kenyon Dunlap 4/03/2020 9:18 AMconnecting with others can really boost my mood and it makes me more happy. I feel as if I can also do the same to those who I talk with. -
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?
Kenyon Dunlap 4/02/2020 3:54 PMonce you transition to composting you start to notice how much less garbage you end up having because all of your compostable items will go in the compost. You can use your compost to create nutritious soil that can be used for gardening. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFresh Water Dishwasher EfficiencyHow can your region/household prepare for changing water situations in order to become more resilient?
Kenyon Dunlap 4/01/2020 4:46 PMwe can get tools that can help us clean the dishes off before putting them in the dishwasher, or maybe just not using a dishwasher. -
Kenyon Dunlap 4/01/2020 4:39 PMi save earth by not use bottles of water -
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?
Kenyon Dunlap 4/01/2020 4:33 PMI could stop buying bottled water all together and continue reusable water bottles to kind of boycott the use of water bottles.