

Kathleen Kelly
"Let's get back to nurturing and protecting the world we live in and ensure it is positioned for a vibrant future. "
POINTS TOTAL
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- 849 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO3.0public officials or leaderscontacted
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UP TO24poundswaste composted
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UP TO90minutesspent learning
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UP TO26pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO1,485minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO5.0treesplanted
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UP TO1,545minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO405conversationswith people
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO3.0advocacy actionscompleted
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UP TO13poundsfood waste prevented
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UP TO87meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO629gallons of waterhave been saved
Kathleen's 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.
Forests
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area while following CDC guidelines for social distancing.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
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.
Forests
Plant Trees
I will plant 6 native tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.
Action Track: Building Resilience
Spend Time Outside
I will replace 30 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside that follows CDC guidelines for preventing disease spread.
Action Track: Building Resilience
Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty
I will watch 3 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.
Action Track: Building Resilience
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.
Action Track: Building Resilience
Connect While Social Distancing
I will connect with at least 5 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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Kathleen Kelly 4/30/2020 1:40 PMGreat! Doing this as part of a larger organization amidst the social distancing of COVID made it even more special. -
Kathleen Kelly 4/30/2020 1:39 PMWhat a wonderful way to bring an organization together; doing so amidst this time of social distance made it even more special. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Building ResilienceHow does food sovereignty address the complex agrarian transition to modern food systems?
Kathleen Kelly 4/30/2020 6:21 AMFood sovereignty is the right of peoples to healthy and culturally appropriate food produced through ecologically sound and sustainable methods, and their right to define their own food and agriculture systems. Through food sovereignty, people will have rights vs. today's system of Big Ag owning the food that is produced, what pesticides and chemicals it is treated with and what we as the consumers eventually consume. -
Kathleen Kelly 4/23/2020 10:31 AMI'm really enjoying the challenge; it really seems to be flying by though. Amazing how everything adds up. -
Kathleen Kelly 4/23/2020 10:31 AMThe challenge seems to be flying by! -
Kathleen Kelly 4/21/2020 8:11 AMGreat! I love that this pulls together so many people from all over to make a difference. Every little bit adds up. -
Kathleen Kelly 4/21/2020 8:09 AMI'm really enjoying the challenge; making a conscious effort really goes a long way. -
Kathleen Kelly 4/16/2020 4:39 PMGreat. Our whole family is getting in on the action. -
Kathleen Kelly 4/09/2020 6:48 AMI joined the challenge as I wanted to make a difference in our actions, on a daily basis, and see how the little efforts of a small group/ our family and team add up to the big efforts of the masses and the difference that can make in the world. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodAn 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?
Kathleen Kelly 4/09/2020 6:46 AMWow. That is staggering. Yes, I'd rather use the money for buying some new trees or spending a vacation with the family at the beach.