Gracie Middleton
12/10/2023 4:28 PM
I think if the world was able to switch over to organic food fully that would work. But doing that would be a difficult process because some countries have limited organic food.
Gracie Middleton
POINTS TOTAL
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- 983 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO3.0organic mealsconsumed
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UP TO6.0plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO8.0disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO7.0plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO24gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO26more servingsof fruits and vegetables
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UP TO615minutesspent exercising
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UP TO5.0documentarieswatched
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UP TO680minutesspent learning
Gracie's actions
Food
Choose Organic Ingredients
I will enjoy 3 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day.
Simplicity
Go For A Daily Walk Outside
I will take a walk outside for 30 minutes each day.
Water
Use Reusable Bottles
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 5 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
Simplicity
Needs Vs. Wants
I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.
Water
Brush My Teeth Without Running Water
I will save up to 8 gallons (30 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.
Food
Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty
I will watch 5 documentary(ies) about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.
Waste
Skip the Straw
Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 2 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.
Waste
Use a Reusable Mug
I will avoid sending 2 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.
Health
Learn More about Food Apartheid
What can lack of access to nutritious food affect a community? How can having access to nutritious food help a community become more resilient?
Health
More Fruits and Veggies
I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 3 cup(s) of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.
Waste
RESEARCH LOCAL WASTE SITES
I will spend 25 minutes finding out where landfills and/or toxic waste sites are situated in my region and which communities are most impacted by these sites.
Waste
Find Local Recycling Depots
I will find out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in recycling dumpsters or my curbside bin.
Health
Exercise Daily
Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 120 minute(s) each day.
Energy
Turn it off
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
Participant Feed
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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Choose Organic IngredientsMany people say that “you can’t feed the world with just organic food.” How would you respond to that statement?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity Go For A Daily Walk OutsideFresh air and movement are good for our entire being and can help us think more clearly and creatively. How does taking a walk each day affect yourself and/or your work?
Gracie Middleton 12/06/2023 5:43 AMTaking a walk each day is a good way to calm down after a stressful day. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWater Use Reusable BottlesWhat are some of the needs that water meets or benefits that water provides for you?
Gracie Middleton 12/04/2023 6:30 AMWater keeps me hydrated throughout the day. We wouldn't be alive without water. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity Needs Vs. WantsHow is creativity a necessary ingredient for practicing simplicity?
Gracie Middleton 12/01/2023 8:23 AMI think being creative can help with simplicity by giving you more ideas that are not over the top. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWater Brush My Teeth Without Running WaterWhat is the main water source in your region? If you don't know, how could you find out?
Gracie Middleton 11/30/2023 6:35 AMI don't know what the main water source in my region is. Maybe I could find it by researching or asking someone who might know. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Watch a Documentary about Food SovereigntyHow does food sovereignty address the complex transition from localized food systems to modern global food systems?
Gracie Middleton 11/21/2023 6:32 AMIt shows how different the food systems have changed over time by showing what people have done in the past to grow food and how hardly any people are still doing it. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Skip the StrawHow could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Use a Reusable MugMaybe you've heard how good it is to switch from a single use coffee cup to a reusable one, but it's just hard to make the switch. What stands in your way of making this a habit? By identifying the challenges, you can begin to work through them to have better success in taking this action. Knowing the difference you are making, how does it make you feel?
Gracie Middleton 11/16/2023 6:36 AMI wouldn't say it is really a challenge for me because my whole life I've used reusable cups when I'm at home but the hardest part would be when I'm not at home and I get a drink from a restaurant. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Learn More about Food ApartheidWhat can lack of access to nutritious food affect a community? How can having access to nutritious food help a community become more resilient?
Gracie Middleton 11/15/2023 6:34 AMLack of access to nutritious food can negatively impact a community by bringing down energy levels and disorganization. Nutritious food helps a community because it can make people happier and the community comes together. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth More Fruits and VeggiesHow does eating more fruits and vegetables and less meat positively affect yourself, other people, and our planet?
Gracie Middleton 11/11/2023 12:58 PMEating more fruits and vegetables gives me energy to get through the day. It helps our planet by eating less meat that comes from mass animal farms.