Ryan Packer 901
4/16/2025 8:14 AM
You can see more and enjoy your neighborhood more as you walk around while getting exercise.
Ryan Packer 901
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO4.0meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO2.0zero-waste mealsconsumed
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UP TO200gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO180minutesspent exercising
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UP TO30minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO30minutesspent learning
Ryan's actions
Health
Exercise Daily
Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 30 minute(s) each day.
Waste
RESEARCH LOCAL WASTE SITES
I will spend 15 minutes finding out where landfills and/or toxic waste sites are situated in my region and which communities are most impacted by these sites.
Water
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.
Community
Support Businesses Owned by People of Color
Racial inequity is both a sustainability and justice problem. I will support businesses owned by people of color in my community whenever I shop.
Simplicity
Needs Vs. Wants
I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.
Simplicity
Support a Sharing Economy
I will create or support a sharing economy with family, friends, neighbors or classmates.
Food
Zero-Waste Cooking
I will cook 2 meal(s) with zero-waste each day
Food
Reduce Animal Products
I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.
Nature
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a 25-minute walk outside each day.
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 QUESTIONNatureHow do you experience your neighborhood or city differently when walking instead of driving?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodIn North America, up to 65% of food waste happens at the consumer level. Chef Steven Satterfield advocates for using every part of a vegetable. How can you incorporate using an entire vegetable (including the skins, tops, stalks, etc.) during your next meal prep?
Ryan Packer 901 4/16/2025 8:10 AMBy using more environmental friendly materials to cook any meals through the day. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodWhy do people in richer countries eat more meat than people in other places? How does eating more meat affect our planet and other people?
Ryan Packer 901 4/16/2025 8:09 AMThey have more availability to buy more meat in richer countries compared to poorer countries. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicityWhat are some of the barriers to sharing economies? What is your plan for supporting or creating one in your community?
Ryan Packer 901 4/08/2025 6:21 AMSome barriers of sharing economies could be the household income so maybe they can't share as much as others. To share when you can and to share with everyone so that it can bring your community together. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicityHow is creativity a necessary ingredient for practicing simplicity?
Ryan Packer 901 4/08/2025 6:20 AMIt is necessary so that you can distinguish your needs and wants from each other and everywhere you go -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaterName some of the human activities impacting the health of water systems, both locally (your watershed) and globally (freshwater and oceans). What can you do to improve the health of water systems?
Ryan Packer 901 4/07/2025 6:26 AMWe could stop dumping are waste and trash into water and have better filtration systems. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealthHow can you incorporate other personal values (like quality time with friends or spending time in nature) into your exercise routine?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWasteIn what neighborhoods or areas of your region are landfills or other waste sites located? Which communities are most affected by these locations?
Ryan Packer 901 4/01/2025 5:50 AMModern Landfill at 4400 Mt. Pisgah Road in York, York County Resource Recovery Center: Located at 2651 Black bridge Road in York. These landfills affect the communities of Windsor Township, and Manchester Township as they are closest to these landfills and this effects their property value and damages the environment around it.