Crystal Sanderson

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"I would like to be as educated as possible about my choices. "

POINTS TOTAL

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312 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

94

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

12

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

21

miles

not traveled by car
UP TO

21

miles

traveled by foot
UP TO

10

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

1.9

pounds

food waste prevented
UP TO

21

pounds of CO2

have been saved

Crystal's actions

Action Track: Building Resilience

Volunteer in my Community

I will volunteer 8 hour(s) in my community helping people who are most at need right now, including elderly and immunocompromised people, people without childcare, and people whose jobs have been affected by social distancing measures.

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Action Track: Building Resilience

Use Muscle Power

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Weekly Meal Planning

I will reduce food waste and save money by prepping for 1 meal(s) each day, only buying the ingredients I need.

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DAILY ACTIONS

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

Oceans

Learn about Our Oceans

I will spend at least 5 minutes learning about how our oceans support life on Earth by producing oxygen, regulating climate, and providing habitat, food, and jobs.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Oceans

Smart Seafood Choices

I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Building Resilience Volunteer in my Community

How does volunteering enhance your community and/or change your relationship with it?

Crystal Sanderson 4/29/2020 4:08 PM

It definitely a good way to connect with your community and get to know people. I got an itch to volunteer while quarantined and was having difficulty figuring out how, but got connected to mentor architecture students from home. I likely will not start this until next month.

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Oceans Smart Seafood Choices

Many states and countries have advisories on eating fish. Find out what is advised for your region. Do you think your diet choices fall within these guidelines? What steps do you need to take to make sure that they do?

Crystal Sanderson 4/23/2020 11:37 AM

I still haven't found the right tool with help with seafood selection. Seafood Watch only lists very high end grocery stores in their app which does not make this food accessible to everyone. Weirdly, they only list Red Lobster for sustainable seafood restaurants. Would like an app or website to give me more options. Its a little cumbersome to check seafood watch when planning meals and then buying fish.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Reduce Animal Products

Why do people in richer countries eat more meat than people in other places? How does eating more meat affect our planet and other people?

Crystal Sanderson 4/23/2020 11:25 AM

At the WOHES Conference I had a session on sustainable food options from Default Veg, Factory Farming Awareness Coalition and SOU which was enlightening. There are so many issues with resource acquisition and allocation in wealthy countries. Making plant based options the default is such a good idea. Have started trying alternatives for dairy, like coconut milk my coffee instead of half and half which I love. Veggie cheese scares me. Not sure that I can go there.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Weekly Meal Planning

An 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?

Crystal Sanderson 4/23/2020 11:12 AM

This does not surprise me. We have struggled with this and still do, but have found the app mealime which helps me plan meals ahead and has helped with waste. Have been using it for the last few months and have actually stuck with it. It keeps me from getting bored with my own cooking and organizes my grocery list which is key. I also just downloaded one called Tasty which appears to be a little more fun and less healthy, but I assume will still improve the waste situation.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Building Resilience Use Muscle Power

How do your transportation choices affect your engagement in your community? Does your experience or enjoyment differ while walking, riding transit, biking or driving?

Crystal Sanderson 4/23/2020 10:04 AM

Absolutely! My dog needs walks everyday and it benefits us both to experience the outdoors. There are people I see and chat with on a somewhat regular basis while walking the dog which is really nice.

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