Paul Otterson
3/23/2022 12:01 PM
Yes, it depends in where I go to look for them in my community but there are usually multiple accessible ways to obtain bamboo alternatives.
Paul Otterson
Points Total
- 0 Today
- 0 This Week
- 260 Total
Participant Impact
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up to2.0meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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up to600minutesbeing mindful
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up to240minutesspent outdoors
Paul's Actions
Transportation
Use Muscle Power
Multiple Transportation Solutions
I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.
Land Sinks
Buy Bamboo
Bamboo Production
When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Reduce Animal Products
Plant-Rich Diets
I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Eat Mindfully
I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.
Action Track: Healing & Renewal
Explore My Area
Sometimes protecting nature requires feeling connected to nature. I will invest 240 minutes in exploring and appreciating a natural area in my region, whether a forest, wetland, coastal area, or somewhere else.
Feed
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Reflection QuestionLand Sinks Buy BambooAre bamboo alternatives readily available in your community? If not, what are other sustainable alternatives?
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Reflection QuestionAction Track: Healing & Renewal Explore My AreaHow can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place -- your deep knowledge of and appreciation for your surroundings?
Paul Otterson 3/11/2022 1:10 PMIt can enhance my sense of a place by making me enjoy it more and become more aware of it. While also deepening my knowledge and appreciation for the surroundings due to my awarness. -
Reflection QuestionFood, Agriculture, and Land Use Reduce Animal ProductsWhy 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?
Paul Otterson 2/23/2022 7:00 PMPeople in richer countries might eat more meat than people in other places due to how raising cattle and meat production can be very expensive due to the amount of money needed to be put into taking care of the animals. -
Reflection QuestionTransportation Use Muscle PowerHow do your transportation choices affect your engagement in your community? Does your experience or enjoyment differ while walking, riding transit, biking or driving?
Paul Otterson 2/11/2022 10:25 AMIt affects my engagement with my community by making me see how my community is and seeing what affects different people. Yes I enjoy my self more when I am biking then when I am driving. -
Reflection QuestionFood, Agriculture, and Land Use Eat MindfullyMindful eating is healthier for us than eating with distractions. How does your eating experience differ when practicing mindfulness?
Paul Otterson 1/26/2022 10:29 AMIt can help know when you are full and can help you enjoy your food and meal more.