Dacia Harris
4/30/2020 5:43 PM
I keep bags in my classroom, my car, my kitchen, and my backpack. If I do not have a bag I will often choose to forgo the trip or only buy what I need for that day so I don't need a bag.
Dacia Harris
POINTS TOTAL
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- 961 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO45minutesspent learning
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UP TO5.4pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO43conversationswith people
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UP TO2.6poundsfood waste prevented
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UP TO79plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO128gallons of waterhave been saved
Dacia's actions
Food
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
I will spend at least 10 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
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.
Action Track: Building Resilience
Support A Sharing Economy
To reduce my consumption and waste and support my community, I will create or support a sharing economy with family, friends, and neighbors.
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.
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.
People
Connect While Social Distancing
I will connect with at least 2 person/people a day through phone call or video chat to support mine and other’s mental and emotional health during this challenging time.
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 QUESTIONWildlife Use Reusable BagsWhat do you do if you find yourself in the situation of needing a bag for items but don't have a reusable one with you? Carry things out in your hands? In a cart? Accept a disposable one? If you find yourself in this position often, what system could you put in place to try to create a successful habit of not using plastic bags?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONPeople Connect While Social DistancingHow does connecting with others help your own mental and emotional health? How can it help support others?
Dacia Harris 4/30/2020 5:41 PMMaking connections with others allows for personal connections that help maintain positive outlooks and hope. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Weekly Meal PlanningAn 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?
Dacia Harris 4/30/2020 5:36 PMAfter doing research the food wastes does not surprise me, saddens yes, but not surprising. I'd much rather use my money for travel. -
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?
Dacia Harris 4/30/2020 5:35 PMBy knowing the difference means that you do not have excessive food waste unnecessarily. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Building Resilience Support A Sharing EconomyWhat are the benefits of a sharing economy? How could a sharing economy change the dynamics you have with friends, family and/or neighbors?
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Dacia Harris 4/28/2020 7:51 AMWay to go AHS!!! Keep up the good work! ~Ms. Harris -
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?
Dacia Harris 3/25/2020 9:17 AMI can help advocate for humans and wildlife by using reusable bottles to reduce the number of one-time-use bottles which can help decrease the plastics that photodegrade versus biodegrade.