Chris Kane

2020 RECYCLE BREVARD

Points Total

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1,591 Total

Participant Impact

up to

80

minutes

spent learning
up to

89

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
up to

2

public officials or leaders

contacted

Chris's Actions

Food

Smaller Portions

Reduced Food Waste

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

COMPLETED 54
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Reduce Animal Products

Plant-Rich Diets

I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 47
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Support Organic Growing Methods

Nutrient Management

I will buy organic cotton and foods grown without the use of synthetic nitrogen fertilizers.

COMPLETED 21
DAILY 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.

COMPLETED 49
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

Completed
One-Time Action

Food

Learn More about Silvopasture

Silvopasture

I will spend at least 30 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

Completed
One-Time Action

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.

Completed
One-Time Action

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.

Completed
One-Time Action

Feed

Reflection Question
Materials Recycle Everything I Can

How could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle? How does considering implementing these "R's" make you feel?

Chris Kane 10/05/2020 2:05 PM

i'm glad we have them, don't get me wrong, but i really wish we could find a way to convince people not to use those **** waterbottles! to me, at least, it seems like we'd save tons and tons of plastic if we outlaws or banned them - i don't understand for the life of me why we should even have to pass a law mandating it - why can't people just do it for the good of the planet??

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Reflection Question
Food Support Organic Growing Methods

It is often said that “you can’t feed the world with just organic food.” What is your response to that statement?

Chris Kane 10/05/2020 2:02 PM

Absolutely incorrect. Of course we can. The more nutrient dense our food the more we'll be sustained. If we didn't waste so much food we'd have more than enough.

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Reflection Question
Food Contact your Elected Officials

Do you have any personal connections to a farm or farmland? If so, what are they? What feelings are evoked for you when thinking about declining farmland?

Chris Kane 10/05/2020 2:01 PM

i have no connections to any farm or farmland. However, as a vegetarian it bothers me a lot to see less and less farmland every year; i'm tired of hearing how we need more factory farms because organic can't feed everyone. i believe that they can definitely do it. We're stripping the earth of its soil and could care less. we think it's okay to kill the planet.

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Chris Kane 8/14/2020 5:12 AM

I'm afraid I signed up for a few too many challenges this spring/summer, as a result of which I"m not doing very well, not to mention my unexpected surgery. I won't do this again! lol - hope everyone is well and working hard at this

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Chris Kane 7/22/2020 10:57 PM

Still recuperating - hoping everyone is doing what they can with the challenge.

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Chris Kane 6/29/2020 11:30 AM

so much to learn....so little time

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Chris Kane 6/25/2020 12:46 PM

today's weather reminds me how uncertain it can be

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Chris Kane 6/22/2020 6:33 AM

everything is well here in port st john, florida; the weather is hot, but sunny; i'm having great opportunities to read and study; i'm particularly interested in the fact that Pachamama Alliance is a partner in Drawdown and between both of these sources i'm learning tons of new information; everything is intertwined, as is my life, although sometimes i think rather than intertwined i'd say knotted beyond belief

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Chris Kane 6/18/2020 9:59 PM

I sure am learning a lot with this drawdown challenge again this year; it's amazing how much information is available here to help us ; for some reason i'm having a problem with remembering to sign in every day so i've now put a reminder on my calendar - let's see if this helps.......starting july 1st i'll be team captain for the plastic free challenge and the food challenge - keeping myself busy and looking forward to learning even more things; changes are coming in all areas of our lives......

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- Chris Kane 6/28/2020 5:05 PM
  
  thanks, sahara!
  
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- Sahara Strothers (Ecochallenge.org staff) 6/28/2020 4:17 PM
  
  Hi Chris! It's great to hear that you're seeking out opportunities to learn more, and that you're a team captain for some Ecochallenges!
  
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Chris Kane 6/13/2020 2:57 AM

i am really learning so much! everything i'm doing this unusual period in my life seems to have a common thread unbeknowst to me!
I hope that you are all well and safe

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- A Mangai 6/13/2020 8:04 AM
  
  I completely agree. It is amazing to know that you are making a difference in a time when so many crises are happening.
  
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