Lily Duncan
4/22/2025 9:19 PM
Eating more fruits and veggies and less meat can make me healthier and reduce pollution from farming animals.
Lily Duncan
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 476 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO2.0meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO38minutesbeing mindful
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UP TO10plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO4.0more servingsof fruits and vegetables
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UP TO317minutesspent learning
Lily's actions
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Reduce Animal Products
Plant-Rich Diets
I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meals each day of the challenge.
Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks
Smart Seafood Choices
Ocean Farming
I will visit seafoodwatch.org and download the app to commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.
Industry
Research the Climate Impact of Refrigerants
Refrigerant Management
I will spend 36 minutes learning about the climate impact of refrigerants and what climate-friendly refrigerants are by using the links below.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
More Fruits And Veggies
I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 2 cups of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.
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
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
Reduced Food Waste
I will spend at least 19 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
Land Sinks
Learn More about Silvopasture
Silvopasture
I will spend at least 15 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.
Land Sinks
Forest-Friendly Foods 1
Tropical Forest Restoration
I will spend at least 30 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.
Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks
Cook With Seaweed
Seaweed Farming
I will use seaweed in a new recipe.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Smaller Portions
Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
Land Sinks
Research Peatlands
Peatland Protection and Rewetting
I will spend 30 minutes researching the environmental benefits of peatlands and what is being done around the world to conserve and restore them.
Industry
Reduce Single-Use Disposables
Bioplastics; Reduced Plastics
I will avoid buying and using 2 single-use plastics and instead replace them with durable options.
Buildings
Replace Manual Thermostats
Smart Thermostats
I will replace manual thermostats with smart ones.
Buildings
Learn about 'Green Gentrification'
Multiple Solutions
I will spend at least 40 minutes learning about green gentrification and how it relates to city planning for climate action.
Health and Education
Research Barriers to Participation and Representation
Family Planning and Education
I will spend at least 42 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.
Health and Education
Learn about the Need for Family Planning
Family Planning and Education
I will spend at least 30 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.
Industry
Learn about Carbon Offsets
I will spend 30 minutes learning about carbon offsets, and why they are a necessary solution in combating a climate crisis.
Participant Feed
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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land UseHow does eating more fruits and vegetables and less meat positively affect yourself, other people, and our planet?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONIndustryWhat are some attributes of an offset that you should consider before purchasing them?
Lily Duncan 4/22/2025 9:10 PMBefore buying a carbon offset, you should make sure it's approved by a trusted group. It should show proven/efective carbon reductions. The project should last a long time so the carbon doesn’t come back. Also, the same carbon savings shouldn’t be counted more than once. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONIndustryWhat did you learn about the climate impact of refrigerants? How do supermarkets contribute to this impact?
Lily Duncan 4/22/2025 9:03 PMI learned that some refrigerants used in air conditioners and refrigerators can hurt the ozone layer and also cause climate change. Supermarkets contribute to this because they use a lot of these refrigerants in their coolers and freezers, and sometimes they leak into the air. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land UseWhy do people in richer countries eat more meat than people in other places? How does eating more meat affect our bodies, our planet, and other people?
Lily Duncan 4/21/2025 5:40 PMRicher people can eat more meat than poorer people because they have better access to expensive foods like meat. Although eating meat helps us by giving us protein, raising meat is extremely harmful to the planet due to the large amounts of greenhouse gases released during the process. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth and EducationWhat did you learn about the need for family planning? How do the needs of different people in different places compare to each other?
Lily Duncan 4/08/2025 7:16 PMI learned that when girls have access to education and family planning, they can make smart choices about when to have children. This helps them stay in school and reach their goals. It also gives them a better chance at getting a good job and supporting their families. When more people can plan their futures, it helps reduce poverty and slow down population growth.
People in different places need different things with stuff like family planning and education. Richer people have easy access to schools and health care, but porer places don’t. In some places, girls don’t get to go to school or make choices about having kids because of rules in there society or in their community. This shows that not everyone gets the same chances, even though they should. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land UseWhile dishing food out, we tend to load our plates with more than we need. Using smaller plates helps to mitigate this. Aside from the environmental benefits, what other benefits might come from eating/serving smaller portions?
Lily Duncan 4/07/2025 9:50 AMOther benefits of eating/serving smaller portions are that it lessens overeating, it can save money and helps you appreciate your food more. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCoastal, Ocean, and Engineered SinksWhat recipe did you make and how did it turn out? Will you cook with seaweed again?
Lily Duncan 4/07/2025 9:46 AMI made miso soup from scratch which was really good and I will be cooking with seaweed in the future -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBuildingsHow do you anticipate replacing your thermostats for smart ones will positively impact your life?
Lily Duncan 4/07/2025 9:42 AMReplacing my thermostats saves energy making controlling the temperature easier and will reduce my greenhouse gas emissions. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth and EducationWhat are some of the barriers that exist to women's equal participation and/or representation in your community?
Lily Duncan 4/07/2025 9:37 AMSome barriers that exist to women's equal participation are how women get paid less than men have fewer opportunities and are raised to think less of themselves. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBuildingsCities and towns need to plan for climate change. How can your city or town make its climate action plans equitable and socially just?
Lily Duncan 4/04/2025 9:59 AMMy city can make its climate action plans equitable and socially just by making sure to build affordable homes as well as green areas and prioritizing community engagement.