Brooklyn Dunbar
"My mission statement is stop using plastic bags."
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 856 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO72zero-waste mealsconsumed
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UP TO29pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO133minutesbeing mindful
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UP TO75more servingsof fruits and vegetables
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UP TO20minutesspent learning
Brooklyn's actions
Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks
Cook With Seaweed
Seaweed Farming
I will use seaweed in a new recipe.
Transportation
Stay on the Ground
Telepresence, High-Speed Rail
Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Eat Mindfully
Reduced Food Waste
I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
More Fruits And Veggies
I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 1 cups of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Composting
Composting, Reduced Food Waste
I will start a compost or worm bin where I live.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Zero-Waste Cooking
Reduced Food Waste
I will cook 2 meals with zero-waste each day.
Electricity
Learn More about Biomass
Biomass Power
I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.
Electricity
Learn More About Geothermal Energy
Geothermal Power
I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.
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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Brooklyn Dunbar 5/15/2024 12:08 PMThey generate electricity by converting the kinetic energy from the wind into electrical energy by the wind spinning the blades and starting up the generator -
Brooklyn Dunbar 4/29/2024 6:38 AMMy eco-challenge is going great I'm learning so much about saving the environment. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use CompostingProducing food that goes uneaten squanders many resources—seeds, water, energy, land, fertilizer, hours of labor, financial capital. Which of these kinds of waste most motivates you to change your behavior regarding food waste? Why?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONCoastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks Cook With SeaweedWhat recipe did you make and how did it turn out? Will you cook with seaweed again?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Stay on the GroundWhat was your process like for restructuring your trip? How can you avoid more air travel in the future?
Brooklyn Dunbar 4/26/2024 6:21 AMyou can drive instead like I did! it was a short trip anyways so driving was smarter. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use Zero-Waste CookingIn North America, up to 65% of food waste happens at the consumer level. Chef Steven Satterfield advocates for utilizing every part of a vegetable. How can you incorporate using an entire vegetable, including the skins, tops, and stalks during your next meal prep?
Brooklyn Dunbar 4/24/2024 5:42 AMU can look up recipes for the parts of the vegetable you don't use. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use More Fruits And VeggiesHow does eating more fruits and vegetables and less meat positively affect yourself, other people, and our planet?
Brooklyn Dunbar 4/24/2024 5:41 AMI think that eating less meat is better because we kill less animals. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use Eat MindfullyMindful eating is healthier for us than eating with distractions. How does your eating experience differ when practicing mindfulness?
Brooklyn Dunbar 4/24/2024 5:39 AMI think when I eat without any distractions like my phone or a screen I engage in the conversations more and I can focus more without my phone.