Sam Peters

NDA SW Ohio

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
459 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

40

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

4.0

locally sourced meals

consumed
UP TO

180

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

40

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

135

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

16

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill

Sam's actions

Community

Support Native Communities

Do at Home

I will use the resource links provided and spend 90 minutes learning about the native populations that lived in my area prior to colonization, and what I can do to support those that still exist.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Meet My Local Farmers

I will visit my nearest farm to find out who produces my food, and will learn about the quality of life of those around the world who produce my food in order to make better choices when I shop.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Support Businesses Owned by People of Color

Do at Home

Racial inequity is both a sustainability and justice problem. I will support businesses owned by people of color in my community whenever I shop.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Buy From a Farmers Market

Do at Home

I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Buy Used Clothes

Do at Home

I will spend 25 minutes learning about the perils of fast fashion and will buy my clothes at second-hand stores when I shop.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Water

Fix Leaky Faucets

Do at Home

I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water per faucet every day.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

Do at Home

I will take a 15-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use Reusable Bags

If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Turn It Off

Do at Home

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity Buy Used Clothes

Do people with economic privilege have a responsibility to consume and own less? How can the concept of "reduce" be presented to those who may be struggling to have enough food, clothes, shelter?

Sam Peters 10/20/2020 7:45 AM

People who are economically disenfranchised are forced to be sustainable in terms of material possessions and energy usage. However, where they cannot participate in sustainability is in many newer forms of technology that is very expensive, The economically privileged have a responsibility to make these technologies accessible.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Water Fix Leaky Faucets

Fixing leaky faucets is one of the tasks that we can easily put off until later. Good job on completing this action! How will you use the momentum from completing this action to increase your water efficiency in other ways?

Sam Peters 10/20/2020 7:42 AM

My apartment has had a leaky showerhead for a while but since my landlord pays the bill I haven't made much motivation to fix it. However, now that I finally did and thought about how much water that saves it makes me think about the cost of wasting water that goes beyond a monthly bill.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy Turn It Off

How is electricity generated where you live? How does it impact the environment, animals, and humans?

Sam Peters 10/18/2020 10:48 AM

I switched over to Duke Energy's new program last summer that uses greener energy to heat/cool my home. Its still based on nonrenewable resources but is at least marginally better than before!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Meet My Local Farmers

When you know who produces your food, you are connecting personally to your complex regional food system. What are the advantages of knowing who produces your food and where it comes from? How can knowing their food producers enable someone to advocate for a better quality of life for those who produce their food, both near and far?

Sam Peters 10/18/2020 10:47 AM

Most times our produce isn't coming from the same state or even the same country we live in. Because of this it is very easy for farm workers to be abused, especially undocumented workers living in the US. Knowing the farmers you purchase from and their employees insures that youre buying from reliable employers.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Use Reusable Bags

What 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?

Sam Peters 10/18/2020 10:43 AM

I keep my reusable bags in my car so that I never have to remember to bring them with me! However, this morning I didn't have enough for the farmer's market so I used a shoe box that I had in my trunk!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Community Support Businesses Owned by People of Color

A recent Keen Independent Research Foundation study found that Minority Businesses Enterprises (MBEs) are more likely to have difficulties in receiving loans or city contracts. In what ways can you work to address systemic racism like that demonstrated in this study?

Sam Peters 10/15/2020 10:11 AM

Buying from minority owned stores helps them turn a profit when its easier for people to shop at large retail stores. Especially for stores that are located in areas of the city in communities of color where people don't usually shop. This allows them to reinvest in their communities. However, while generating business is important, so is sharing. I always try to post on social media when I shop small/black owned to generate interest in that business. Especially when I love the product!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Community Support Native Communities

Indigenous speaker and activist Winona LaDuke says that, "most indigenous ceremonies, if you look to their essence, are about the restoration of balance — they are a reaffirmation of our relationship to creation. That is our intent: to restore, and then to retain balance and honor our part in creation." Why is balance important to sustainability?

Sam Peters 10/14/2020 4:41 AM

Indigenous people care for more of the earth's natural resources and habitats than any other group of people, all while creating the smallest carbon footprint. Learning from their practices, and helping to maintain their ability to live autonomously, can help create a sustainable future.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Buy From a Farmers Market

What is one food choice that you make, or could make, that would do more good and less harm?

Sam Peters 10/14/2020 4:37 AM

By buying organic produce I can protect farm workers from harmful pesticides, and by buying local I can support sustainable practices and fair wages from local farms instead of exploitative Big Ag farms.

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