Maya Phillips
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 616 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO115minutesspent learning
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UP TO346minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO346minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO52conversationswith people
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO21meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO48plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
Maya's actions
Action Track: Building Resilience
Spend Time Outside
I will replace 45 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside that follows CDC guidelines for preventing disease spread.
People
Connect While Social Distancing
I will connect with at least 7 person/people a day through phone call or video chat to support mine and other’s mental and emotional health during this challenging time.
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.
Food
Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty
I will watch 1 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.
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.
Food
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
I will spend at least 20 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
I will enjoy 3 meatless meal(s) and/or 0 vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
Fresh Water
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 5 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
Action Track: Earth Day Together!
Earth Day Action: Share Eco Tips
Through social media or on the Earth Day Ecochallenge feed, I will share my favorite environmentally friendly habit with my friends, even if it’s not an Earth Day action.
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 QUESTIONAction Track: Earth Day Together! Earth Day Action: Share Eco TipsWhat environmentally friendly habit have you most recently implemented? How do you ensure that you are successful in creating or changing a habit?
Maya Phillips 4/20/2020 11:28 AMMost recently I have been paying attention to avoiding purchasing products that include palm oil as it is extremely harmful to the earth's rainforests. I make sure I am successful in this habit by making sure to read the ingredients of products before I consume/purchase them. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONForests Forest-Friendly FoodsHow difficult or easy was it to change your diet?
Maya Phillips 4/17/2020 10:53 AMIt was a little difficult to change my diet but I tend to not eat super processed foods on the regular anyway so it wasn't too difficult, but doing this research definitely made me more aware of how what I consume effects the rainforests. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Watch a Documentary about Food SovereigntyHow does food sovereignty address the complex agrarian transition to modern food systems?
Maya Phillips 4/07/2020 12:04 PMFood sovereignty states that people producing and consuming food should control the mechanisms and policies of food distribution and production. This means that the transition to modern food systems will be regulated by the people involved in the food industry. -
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?
Maya Phillips 4/06/2020 12:50 PM
Use by dates are the amount of time a product has before it is no longer safe to eat. However, best-by dates are the amount of time that the product has before the quality is no longer "desirable", which means it isn't unsafe to eat and doesn't need to be wasted. -
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?
Maya Phillips 4/06/2020 12:46 PMMeat is more expensive to produce and they take more water to raise, so it is typically richer countries that are eating the most meat. Meat production harms the environment and uses an immense amount of water. -
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?
Maya Phillips 4/04/2020 10:02 AMI think protecting our forests and mountains is particularly important because they are what makes Asheville feel like home, so it's crucial that we are keeping them healthy. The native animals that live in these places also need it to stay healthy as well. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Building Resilience Spend Time OutsideRachel Carson said that we need the beauty and mysteries of the natural world for our spiritual and emotional development. Does that ring true for you? What are the implications for a culture that spends most of its time indoors?
Maya Phillips 4/03/2020 8:30 AMSpending time outside with just your thoughts is a very therapeutic experience, one that many of us usually don't have the time to add to our daily lifestyles. I think that because everyone is so caught up in their fast-paced lives they often forget to slow down, so this is a great opportunity to do so while we're socially isolating. -
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?
Maya Phillips 4/02/2020 9:01 AMYou can boycott these companies by not purchasing their bottled water. If you are using a reusable water bottle anyways this shouldn't even be difficult! This means that you are helping the environment and helping bring down these companies simultaniously. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONPeople Connect While Social DistancingHow does connecting with others help your own mental and emotional health? How can it help support others?
Maya Phillips 4/01/2020 11:36 AMBeing stuck with your own thoughts all the time is not good for anyone, so it is very beneficial to stay in touch with the people you care about. It can help distract you from how frustrating self-isolation can be, and especially being an extroverted person it is really good for my mental health. It's also nice to get a call from your friends to know that they are thinking of you, so it's good to do the same to others.