Nazia Mujeeb
10/28/2020 9:41 AM
My biggest motivator: a greener world for my child.
Nazia Mujeeb
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 669 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO11documentarieswatched
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UP TO109meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO1,275minutesspent learning
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UP TO30minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO30minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO53plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO44plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
Nazia's actions
Transportation
Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle
Do at Home
I will spend at least 30 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.
Health
Support Pollution Reduction
Do at Home
I will spend at least 30 minutes learning about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.
Nature
Spend Time Outside
Do at Home
I will replace 15 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.
Food
Try a New Way to Prep
Do at Home
I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.
Food
Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty
Do at Home
I will watch 10 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.
Health
Audit Toxic Cleaning Products in my Home
Do at Home
I will spend 90 minutes researching toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home.
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Offset for Climate Justice
Do at Home
Greenhouse gases found in old refrigerants are up to 10,900 times more potent than carbon dioxide. I will help eliminate these gases through the purchase of offset credits to ensure we all have a planet we can thrive on.
Action Track: Healing and Renewal
Forgiveness
Do at Home
I will begin, or continue, on the journey of forgiving myself and/or other(s). I may do this through journaling, meditation, prayer, and/or talking with a licensed healthcare professional.
Water
Bucket Bath
Use 1 bucket of water for a bath.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
Do at Home
I will enjoy 4 meatless meal(s) and/or 2 vegan meal(s) each day this week.
Waste
Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion
Do at Home
I will spend 10 minutes learning about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.
Waste
Skip the Straw
Do at Home
Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 3 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
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 QUESTIONTransportation Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric VehicleReducing (or eliminating) exhaust emissions and improving public health are two benefits of green vehicles. What other motivators inspire you to consider switching to a more fuel-efficient vehicle?
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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?
Nazia Mujeeb 10/28/2020 7:59 AMSharing an article that can summarize this better: https://www.bbc.com/news/health-47057341 -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Support Pollution ReductionWhat environmental factors affect human health in your region, and how do they affect it?
Nazia Mujeeb 10/28/2020 7:57 AMI did not have a clear idea, in my learning today I stumbled on this page from the Indian Journal of Medical Research. It's a long read but informative.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3461729/#:~:text=These%20include%20unsafe%20water%20and,0.45%20million%20in%20India%20alone. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNature 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?
Nazia Mujeeb 10/28/2020 7:51 AMI agree! My childhood was beautiful! ( we did not have phones, fewer TV channels, no Netflix, etc.).
The below article I read, in my opinion, summarizes the implications well:
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sponsor-story/velux/2018/05/15/indoor-generation-and-health-risks-spending-more-time-inside/610289002/ -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Try a New Way to PrepCanning and pickling food is a great way to have delicious summer fruits and vegetables all year round. Just make sure to follow the canning and pickling guidelines from the USDA or another trusted source. What are some foods that you would like to preserve and enjoy later in the year?
Nazia Mujeeb 10/28/2020 7:47 AMStrawberries are my favorite, so looking forward to preserving them my-way soon!
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REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Audit Toxic Cleaning Products in my HomeTo what extent do environmental factors contribute to your own health or issues with health?
Nazia Mujeeb 10/28/2020 7:44 AMPersonally, I don't see many as of now. I live in a space where cleanliness, recycling, and efficient use of resources are prioritized.
This write-up from the University of Minnesota provides a crisp but complete overview:
https://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/what-impact-does-environment-have-us -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Skip the StrawHow could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle?
Nazia Mujeeb 10/28/2020 7:40 AMI did my bit earlier however, this article taught me a lot more, so sharing it forward. Hopefully, it will help you too!
https://www.conserve-energy-future.com/25-staggering-ways-to-reduce-reuse-recycle.php -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Learn About & Practice Sustainable FashionHow can you express your personality, creativity, and values in ways that don't require fast fashion or buying more clothes and accessories?
Nazia Mujeeb 10/28/2020 7:36 AMI've shared some articles earlier too, adding one more to respond to this question, and hopefully, this will help too!
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2019/02/7-ways-to-break-the-fast-fashion-habit-and-save-the-planet/
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Use Reusable BagsWhat do you do if you find yourself in the situation of needing a bag for items but don't have a reusable one with you or aren't allowed to use the one you brought? Carry things out in your hands? In a cart? Accept a disposable one? If you find yourself in this position often, what system could you put in place to try to create a successful habit of not using plastic bags?
Nazia Mujeeb 10/28/2020 7:32 AMI generally put it in a returnable- cart and empty it in the car trunk. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Healing and Renewal ForgivenessHow has the process of forgiving, or contemplating forgiveness, benefited you?
Nazia Mujeeb 10/28/2020 7:26 AMIt has definitely helped me sleep better, made me calm.
For all those who are looking to start this; here's an article that may help:
https://www.healthline.com/health/how-to-forgive-yourself