Adelaide Utz
5/30/2024 11:50 AM
Yes, they are. I have a set of bamboo chopsticks, a fork, a spoon and I knfir in my kitchen.
Adelaide Utz
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 292 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO9.0meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO62milestraveled by carpool
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UP TO62milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO58pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO2.0plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO81minutesspent exercising
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UP TO46minutesspent learning
Adelaide's actions
Industry
Reduce Single-Use Disposables
Bioplastics; Reduced Plastics
I will avoid buying and using 1 single-use plastics and instead replace them with durable options.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Composting
Composting, Reduced Food Waste
I will start a compost or worm bin where I live.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Smaller Portions
Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
Land Sinks
Buy Bamboo
Bamboo Production
When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.
Transportation
Try Carpooling
Carpooling
I will commute by carpool 24 miles per day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Health and Education
Learn about the Need for Family Planning
Family Planning and Education
I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Reduce Animal Products
Plant-Rich Diets
I will enjoy 3 meatless or vegan meals each day of the challenge.
Buildings
Learn about 'Green Gentrification'
Multiple Solutions
I will spend at least 20 minutes learning about green gentrification and how it relates to city planning for climate 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.
Transportation
Advocate For Greener Vehicles
Electric Cars, Hybrid Cars, Efficient Trucks
I will assess the vehicles used by my company or college and advocate for a purchasing policy focused on electric and fuel-efficient vehicles.
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?
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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 QUESTIONIndustry Reduce Single-Use DisposablesWhat single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?
Adelaide Utz 5/30/2024 11:48 AMI do use single use napkins and sirifome take home contators. I never use water bottles, we always bring our own bags for grocery shopping. when out to eat I do not use the plastic straws that are provided. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use Smaller PortionsWhile 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?
Adelaide Utz 5/29/2024 1:18 PMScience showed that five small meals are much better for the body then 3 big meals a day. Obesity is a real conserve in United States. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Try CarpoolingList some of the places you frequent often (work, grocery store, natural areas). Could you choose one or two days a week to schedule driving with a friend, neighbor or co-worker to these places?
Adelaide Utz 5/28/2024 7:16 PMWe carpool to school everyday, its a 20 minute drive with no traffic. We offtein go to the grocery store and I could go with my family. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth and Education Learn about the Need for Family PlanningWhat did you learn about the need for family planning? How do the needs of different people in different places compare to each other?
Adelaide Utz 5/28/2024 12:04 PMThe needs of different people in different places compare to each other by food and space. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBuildings Learn about 'Green Gentrification'Cities and towns need to plan for climate change. How can your city or town make its climate action plans equitable and socially just?
Adelaide Utz 5/28/2024 12:03 PMBy using tax money, indeed of it going to milertazing the plice. adding side walks for people to walk and get around to work and school. Fir bikepaths. and free dusses for those without cars that run on electricity do no emotions. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Go for a Daily WalkWhat have you noticed on your daily walks? What have you enjoyed? What infrastructure changes could make your walks more enjoyable or possible?
Adelaide Utz 5/28/2024 12:01 PMI have noticed that we have a family of bars living in the naborhood. I enjoyed the fresh air. More enjoyable would be without my backpack, its heavy but I need to for school. -
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?
Adelaide Utz 5/28/2024 12:00 PMMeat comes from animals which are hard to keep, Hard to harvests and harder to cook. Meat can provide protein and nutrance. IT affects our plant negative becsouse those who harvest animals need lots of land witch can be taking from forecnt and stops the land -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Advocate For Greener VehiclesHow does advocating for green vehicles in your community connect to your values? How might you be able to get others involved in advocating for the shift to fuel-efficient vehicles?
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Adelaide Utz 5/10/2024 11:52 AMGood. I have researches about green gentrification and I walk to school and home everyday.