Margot Voorhees
4/30/2024 6:27 AM
Reducing paper use and the food we eat that has palm oil.
Margot Voorhees
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 60 THIS WEEK
- 141 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO100minutesbeing mindful
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UP TO180minutesspent exercising
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UP TO50minutesspent learning
Margot's actions
Land Sinks
Research Peatlands
Peatland Protection and Rewetting
I will spend 15 minutes researching the environmental benefits of peatlands and what is being done around the world to conserve and restore them.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Eat Mindfully
Reduced Food Waste
I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Smaller Portions
Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
Transportation
Go for a Daily Walk
Walkable Cities
I will take a walk for 30 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.
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 Research PeatlandsMuch of Indonesia's peatlands have been drained so they could be replaced with palm oil or pulp and paper plantations. How can you make choices that help to protect peatlands, even if you live far away from one?
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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?
Margot Voorhees 4/29/2024 5:34 AMIf you use smaller portions you're less likely to waste food since you aren't loading up your plate with food you might not eat -
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?
Margot Voorhees 4/25/2024 8:33 AMI noticed a lot of plants in my neighborhood. I enjoyed seeing the flowers, it would be nice to see more trees around. -
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?
Margot Voorhees 4/24/2024 5:42 AMWhen I'm eating with screens I don't really talk to my family and I'm more absorbed with what's on my phone. Yesterday when I had dinner I left my phone in my room and talked to my family about our plans for the week.