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Gianna Marko

Community Team

"It's my goal for this challenge to create and solidify habits that will make a lasting impact on the environment. I believe in taking things one little step at a time, and making supporting the environment a positive process."

POINTS TOTAL

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  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 513 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    32
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    51
    more servings
    of fruits and vegetables
  • UP TO
    555
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    2.0
    women, BIPOC, and immigrant-owned businesses
    supported
  • UP TO
    143
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    171
    minutes
    spent learning

Gianna's actions

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COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Industry

Recycle Everything I Can

Recycling; Recycled Metals; Recycled Plastics

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, including electronics and metals.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY 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.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Industry

Green My Job

Industry

Using Drawdown's Job Function Action Guide, I will learn about climate actions I can take at work.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Industry

Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion

Multiple Industry Solutions

I will learn about sustainable fashion and begin practicing it in my own life.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks

Cook With Seaweed

Seaweed Farming

I will use seaweed in a new recipe.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health and Education

Support Businesses Owned by Women, POC, or Immigrants

Sustainable Intensification for Smallholders

I will spend 60 minutes researching and shopping from 5 businesses owned by women, people of color, or immigrants.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Go for a Daily Walk

Walkable Cities

I will take a walk for 10 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

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

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.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Land Sinks

Explore My Area

Sometimes protecting nature requires feeling connected to nature. I will invest 120 minutes in exploring and appreciating a natural area in my region, whether a forest, wetland, coastal area, or somewhere else.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Tend A Garden

Conservation Agriculture

I will tend to a garden, or prepare for one, each day using sustainable gardening practices.

COMPLETED 4
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
    Land Sinks
    How can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place -- your deep knowledge of and appreciation for your surroundings?

    Gianna Marko's avatar
    Gianna Marko 6/17/2025 4:09 PM
    Spending time in nature helps give me a more well-rounded view of my place in the world, and how I interact with the other parts of nature. I have a special place on the earth, just like every plant and animal, and I have the responsibility and privilege to use and care for everything around me with respect.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
    Have you ever had a significant experience in nature that altered your perspective or focus? If so, please describe it.

    Gianna Marko's avatar
    Gianna Marko 6/02/2025 9:47 AM
    I've always loved spending time in nature, but it's been many years since I've had a garden. My friend gifted me one of her tomato plants, and taking care of it inspired my to get back into gardening. I cut and dried lilacs for the first time to use as tea, and I'm enjoying taking care of my peace lily plant (which needs to be repotted into a bigger planter!). By growing and caring for my own plants, I've come to have a greater appreciation for how our food is grown, and I now want to try to grow my own. An herb garden is next on my list!🌿

    • CHARLOTTE GAYNER's avatar
      CHARLOTTE GAYNER 6/02/2025 9:52 AM
      Hi Gianna! I am also starting an herb garden soon! My apartment's patio would be the perfect spot to start one. I have not tried making my own tea but you have inspired me to look into it!