Melissa Lewis

Starbucks

"I will always do what I can to protect the Earth and share my passion with others."

Points Total

0 Today
0 This Week
549 Total

Participant Impact

up to

12

pounds

food waste prevented
up to

57

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
up to

26

pounds of CO2

have been saved
up to

120

pieces of litter

picked up
up to

612

gallons of water

have been saved
up to

180

minutes

spent learning

Melissa's Actions

People

Keep My Community Clean

I will pick up 5 piece(s) of litter each day while following the CDC’s current guidelines for prevention of disease transfer.

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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 120 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

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.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

I will spend at least 60 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

Completed
One-Time Action

Food

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Fresh Water

Eco-friendly Gardening

I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.

Completed
One-Time Action

Feed

Reflection Question
Food Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

How does knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower you to make better decisions?

Melissa Lewis 4/22/2020 1:33 PM

From what I learned about the differences between best by, sell by, and use by dates, I can make more informed decisions on purchasing and consuming. I believe that I can avoid trashing some food that is still actually good enough to consume past its sell by/best by dates.

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Reflection Question
Wildlife Seek Alternative Gifts and Souvenirs

How do your consumption choices affect the health of wildlife and other communities?

Melissa Lewis 4/13/2020 3:29 PM

When needing to buy gifts I try to find ways to reduce buying material items that often just end up in the landfill, and instead give a gift of an adventure or event. For example, starting with last Easter, the Easter bunny brings my daughter seeds that she can help me plant in our yard. This gives us an event to bond over, but also is a gift that benefits us, the bees, the butterflies, and our community!

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Reflection Question
Fresh Water Eco-friendly Gardening

What are the most prominent water concerns in your area? Examples include drought, flooding, pollution, access, security, and privatization.

Melissa Lewis 4/10/2020 12:17 PM

I am currently spending my COVID-19 quarantine days at my mom's house in San Diego and although it has decided to rain today, we wanted to be conscious about finding drought-resistant plants since summer is going to come quickly! My brother is a succulent farmer, so we consulted with him and got some succulents and various cactus varieties. My mom and my 3-year old daughter helped create a 3-tiered succulent garden on the side of the yard! It turned out super cute!

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