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Welcome to 2020 People's Ecochallenge!

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2020 People's Ecochallenge
October 7 - October 28, 2020
Donovan Acuna's avatar

Donovan Acuna

PCC SOC 228 - Environmental Sociology

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 300 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    5.7
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    136
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    1.0
    documentary
    watched
  • UP TO
    16
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    2.7
    pounds
    food waste prevented
  • UP TO
    16
    zero-waste meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    90
    minutes
    spent learning

Donovan's actions

Food

Zero-Waste Cooking

Do at Home

I will cook 2 meal(s) with zero-waste each day.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Plant an Herb Garden

Do at Home

I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Reduce Animal Products

Do at Home

I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty

Do at Home

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME 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?

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Zero-Waste Cooking
    In North America, up to 65% of food waste happens at the consumer level. Chef Steven Satterfield advocates for using every part of a vegetable. How can you incorporate using an entire vegetable (including the skins, tops, stalks, etc.) during your next meal prep?
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    Donovan Acuna 10/11/2020 12:50 PM
    After I peel/cut the veggie, I could use the stems and things to grind up and make into a sauce, or if I had a juice I could juice it.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Plant an Herb Garden
    Consider the ways you can garden: a plot of land? a patio container? hanging basket? windowsill gardens? What would work best for your living situation and lifestyle?
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    Donovan Acuna 10/11/2020 12:49 PM
    My best situation would be utilizing this planter in the backyard. It's been mocking me for a while.
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