Libby Hayes

OKC Zoo and Botanical Garden

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
180 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.0

meatless or vegan meal

consumed
UP TO

90

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

1.0

tree

planted

Libby's actions

Electricity

Choose LED Bulbs

LED Lighting

I will replace 5 incandescent lightbulbs with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants

Farm Irrigation Efficiency

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of trees and plants in my yard.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Smaller Portions

Reduced Food Waste

I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Reduce Animal Products

Plant-Rich Diets

I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meals each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Land Sinks

Explore My Area

Sometimes protecting nature requires feeling connected to nature. I will invest 60 minutes in exploring and appreciating a natural area in my region, whether a forest, wetland, coastal area, or somewhere else.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Sinks

Plant Trees

Temperate Forest Restoration

I will plant 1 trees in my community, public parks, or backyard.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Sinks

Buy Bamboo

Bamboo Production

When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Sinks

Forest-Friendly Foods 2

Tropical Forest Restoration

I will replace or remove the palm oil, coffee, and cocoa products in my current diet that are known to contribute to deforestation.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

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, Agriculture, and Land Use Reduce Animal Products

Why 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?

Libby Hayes 4/28/2024 9:31 AM

I have never thought about why certain countries eat more meat than others. I feel here in America we want choices and variety where when I've visitied other countries, they seem more content with eating similar meals more often. Maybe that is why we include various types of forms of meat in our diet, because we can and want the choices. Some countries literally eat rice and beans every day, that is rare in the states unless you have an economic reason to need to. Eating meat is bad for the planet due to how those animals take up space for their farms as well as methane when you speak about cows. I reduce red meat in my diet most of the time, but it's hard for me to give up chicken.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Land Sinks Plant Trees

How is planting trees good for your mental, physical, and spiritual health?

Libby Hayes 4/28/2024 9:27 AM

My son got a free tree from his school to plant for Earth Day. We got a native tree that we put in our backyard but it is sooo small. A reminder of how much care and time each tree needs to become the big trees we respect and are in awe of helps you think differently about your paper/wood use. Digging in our Oklahoma clay was indeed something for my physical health, even if it was a small hole.

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Libby Hayes 4/12/2024 12:20 PM

I did outside time during the eclipse this past week, I bet I'm not the only one!

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- Tammy Burnett 4/19/2024 8:43 AM
  
  I LOVE celestial events. There is supposed to be a nova explosion visible to the naked eye between now and September and I can't wait.
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Land Sinks Explore My Area

How can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place -- your deep knowledge of and appreciation for your surroundings?

Libby Hayes 4/12/2024 12:20 PM

Spending time outdoors for me is very necessary for refreshing my soul. When I'm outside, not only do I have an appreciation for nature, but I find it to be very spiritual and I feel closer to God while out in nature away from everything that is so man-made.

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Libby Hayes 4/12/2024 12:17 PM

While the bake sale was super enticing today, I chose to bring a small portion of puppy chow from home so that my portion size would be controlled, and I wouldn't overeat. By not taking food that I might not like and then throw away, I was contributing to having less food waste.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Smaller Portions

While 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?

Libby Hayes 4/05/2024 12:23 PM

Health benefits obviously. I normally like a large lunch and fill my bowl when preparing what I bring to work. And then since it's already at work, I just eat it all. Today I chose a smaller bowl for my chili and therefore ate less at work. This needs to become a habit and then my leftovers also last longer!

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