Jami Haaning
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO255minutesspent learning
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UP TO19meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
Jami's 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.
Wildlife
Research a Wild Animal
I will spend at least 30 minutes learning about a wild animal I find interesting, including their life cycle, habitat, ecosystem functions, and interactions with humans (if any!).
Wildlife
Research Benefits of Biodiversity
I will spend at least 45 minutes researching how biodiversity positively impacts our world and how the loss of biodiversity harms it.
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
Reduce Animal Products
I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
Climate
Local Climate Issues
I will spend at least 20 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.
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 Reduce Animal ProductsWhy do people in richer countries eat more meat than people in other places? How does eating more meat affect our planet and other people?
Jami Haaning 4/29/2020 2:11 PMGrowing animals for their meat requires a lot of inputs. Water, chemicals, space, etc. And the impact is higher amounts of greenhouse gases and detrimental impacts on natural environments and aquifers. It is amazing how many resources go into making a pound of beef! I think eating meat has always been a status thing in the U.S. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFresh Water Dishwasher EfficiencyHow can your region/household prepare for changing water situations in order to become more resilient?
Jami Haaning 4/29/2020 9:07 AMI already have low-flow faucets and showerheads and efficient toilets. I would like to install rain barrels to collect rainwater for watering our garden. We have quite a lot of native plants that don't require regular watering, so that also helps. We let what little lawn we have go brown in the summer to reduce water use as well. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWildlife Leave No TraceEducator Stephanie Kaza advises her students to focus on what they care about most when addressing the enormity of ecological problems. Is there a specific area you feel particularly called to work on?
Jami Haaning 4/07/2020 11:11 AMIt does often feel overwhelming when faced with all the environmental issues of our time. But we know that sound policy, corporate and government action, combined with community stewardship can make a difference. I try to focus on local action as much as possible. Getting outside and getting my hands dirty by planting trees along a creekside or removing invasive species are a couple of ways that I like to make a difference. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWildlife Research Benefits of BiodiversityHow can you encourage biodiversity by your own actions?
Jami Haaning 4/07/2020 11:07 AMOne way that our family encourages biodiversity is by planting as many native plants as possible. This supports pollinators, native bees, and other insects. It also requires much less water to maintain.
Another way I can encourage biodiversity is by advocating for the protection of Oregon forestland.