Lisa Thamer
"trying to make the world better one step at a time"
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO195minutesspent learning
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UP TO20minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO93disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO107conversationswith people
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO9.0lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO90meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO54plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
Lisa's actions
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.
Action Track: Building Resilience
Research Benefits of Biodiversity
I will spend at least 30 minutes researching how biodiversity positively impacts our world and how the loss of biodiversity harms it.
Fresh Water
Dishwasher Efficiency
I will scrape, rather than rinse, dishes before loading into the dishwasher and only run the dishwasher when it’s full.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
I will enjoy 3 meatless meal(s) and/or 0 vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
Action Track: Building Resilience
Connect While Social Distancing
I will connect with at least 3 person/people a day through phone call or video chat to support mine and other’s mental and emotional health during this challenging time.
Fresh Water
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
Forests
Use a Reusable Mug
If possible, I will avoid sending 3 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.
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.
Wildlife
Research a Wild Animal
I will spend at least 20 minutes learning about a wild animal I find interesting, including their life cycle, habitat, ecosystem functions, and interactions with humans (if any!).
Climate
Choose LED Bulbs
I will replace 9 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Oceans
Learn about Our Oceans
I will spend at least 20 minutes learning about how our oceans support life on Earth by producing oxygen, regulating climate, and providing habitat, food, and jobs.
Food
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
I will spend at least 30 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
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.
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 QUESTIONFood Watch a Documentary about Food SovereigntyHow does food sovereignty address the complex agrarian transition to modern food systems?
Lisa Thamer 4/30/2020 2:24 PMFood sovereignty allows different movements to come together in their struggles. That is, movements that have been previously been played out against each other. This is why it's the ideal way of the food system of the future. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONForests Explore My AreaHow can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place?
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Lisa Thamer 4/30/2020 5:13 AMWow, it's the last day of the challenge already? Time has flown! I really enjoyed this. :) -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWildlife Research a Wild AnimalWhat interesting facts did you learn about the animal you researched? What are some of your favorite things about this animal?
Lisa Thamer 4/30/2020 5:12 AMI've researched owls, which are truly fascinating. Some interesting facts I've learned include:
* owls can turn their necks 135 degrees in either direction, which means they can move them a total of 270 degree
* rather than round and moveable eyeballs, owls have tubular eyes, which are fixed in place - which makes the super-flexible neck necessary, so theycan turn their heads to see everywher
* unlike most birds, their flight is virtually silent; their soft vevlvety down muffles nois
* the smallest owl on the planet is the so-called elf owl, which sometimes nests inside cacti
* a group of owls is called a parliament -
Lisa Thamer 4/22/2020 11:04 AMHappy Earth Day, everyone! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWildlife Seek Alternative Gifts and SouvenirsHow do your consumption choices affect the health of wildlife and other communities?
Lisa Thamer 4/19/2020 12:35 AMChosing consumption that doesn't harm wildlife or nature is essential. Why would I want to buy or take anything as a souvenir that harms anybody? Think about it. Could you enjoy such a souvenir? I know I couldn't. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONOceans Learn about Our OceansWhat is one way in which oceans support your life on Earth? What is one way you can help take care of ocean health with your actions?
Lisa Thamer 4/14/2020 12:18 AMThe oceans provide a stunning 50 % - 70 % of oxygen on planet Earth. Until now, I thought it all came from plants! I was pretty surprised to learn this. Furthermore, the oceans help with climate regulation.
The best way to help take care of ocean health is by reducing plastic that ends up in the oceans. Using reusable shopping bags, not using disposable cups or bottles, but rather using reusable ones (made of glass or ceramics) helps a lot more than you might think. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Building Resilience Research Benefits of BiodiversityHow can you encourage biodiversity by your own actions?
Lisa Thamer 4/09/2020 11:29 PMEncouraging biodiversity is not as hard as it sounds. Easy ways of encouraging biodiversity include only planting native plants in your garden, setting up a pollinator garden and setting up a bee hotel. Easy and inexpensive, yet massively effective. -
Lisa Thamer 4/06/2020 11:30 PMI'm really enjoying this. Maybe we should do this kind of challenge more often. It brings into focus what is otherwise often forgotten in the daily stress. -
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?
Lisa Thamer 4/05/2020 11:48 PMI know now what I've been suspecting for a long while. The use by, sell by and best by dates are more to do with legal requirements and less with whether food is still edible or not. Smell test, sight test, taste test. All good? Then you can eat your food, no matter what use by, sell by or best by date. :)