Chris Kane
Points Total
- 0 Today
- 0 This Week
- 3,046 Total
Participant Impact
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up to80minutesspent learning
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up to210meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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up to2public officials or leaderscontacted
Chris's Actions
Materials
Recycle Everything I Can
Recycling
Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will research and recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community, making sure to not contaminate recyclables with non-recyclables.
Food
Support Organic Growing Methods
Nutrient Management
I will buy organic cotton and foods grown without the use of synthetic nitrogen fertilizers.
Food
Smaller Portions
Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
Plant-Rich Diets
I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
Food
Learn More about Regenerative Agriculture
Conservation Agriculture, Regenerative Annual Cropping
I will spend at least 30 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.
Food
Learn More about Silvopasture
Silvopasture
I will spend at least 30 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.
Food
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
Reduced Food Waste
I will spend at least 20 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
Food
Contact your Elected Officials
Abandoned Farmland Restoration
I will contact 2 elected officials to voice my opinion on the importance of restoring farmland in my region, including both public and private land.
Feed
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Chris Kane 12/31/2020 12:30 AMI would like to take this opportunity to thank the member of my team who was active throughout this challenge and Ecochallenge for their hardwork in making this challenge possible. I learned so much this time around; i'm grateful that we had this opportunity and for giving me the opportunity to continue learning. -
Chris Kane 12/29/2020 6:16 AMAgain, when i was reading something else there was a reference to drawdown - it helps me realize how important this book and practice is for the future of the planet -
Chris Kane 12/29/2020 6:16 AMAgain, when i was reading something else there was a reference to drawdown - it helps me realize how important this book and practice is for the future of the planet -
Chris Kane 12/25/2020 11:55 PMthis is a time of great reflection for me; my work this year on the drawdown challenge has really inspired me to do even more in my life; i want to continue being an example for others, but want to expand that to include other habits which i've come to learn over these past months ; leading by example is my strong suite thanks to ecochallenge -
Chris Kane 12/25/2020 12:13 AMhappy holidays to all my team mates! -
Chris Kane 12/24/2020 7:17 AMtoday is christmas eve and for those of you who celebrate christmas, i wish you all a wonderful, safe, peaceful holiday; the folks at ecochallenge do a great job, don't they, of working peace into every challenge; they're marvelous, dedicated individuals and i thank them all for their dedication to help us all expand our vision for the world; happy holidays everyone -
Chris Kane 12/14/2020 10:42 PMi've learned a lot from this ecochallenge; one of the best things i've learned is to eat off of smaller plates; at first it was difficult for me, but now it's second nature; i don't even notice the plate size -
Chris Kane 12/14/2020 10:42 PMi've learned a lot from this ecochallenge; one of the best things i've learned is to eat off of smaller plates; at first it was difficult for me, but now it's second nature; i don't even notice the plate size -
Chris Kane 12/11/2020 5:33 AMthis has been a really long challenge, but even with breaks for working on other challenges, i've enjoyed this one and learned a lot -
Chris Kane 12/10/2020 10:50 AMit's amazing how often Drawdown Challenge comes up during conversations i'm having lately with folks not affiliated with our group - maybe there is a spark of change......