Vhaldai Valliere #104
4/13/2025 11:49 PM
most parts of vegetables can be used in other needs to like most can be turned to products for other use other than eating.
Vhaldai Valliere #104
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 65 THIS WEEK
- 248 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO15meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO2.0zero-waste mealsconsumed
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UP TO2.0milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO2.0milestraveled by bus
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UP TO4.4pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO96gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO1,150minutesof additional sleep
Vhaldai's actions
Health
Happiness
I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.
Water
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.
Energy
Power Down the Computer
I will power down my computer and monitor when not using it for more than 2 hours, saving up to (1.1) lbs of CO2 each day that I do this.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) and/or 2 vegan meal(s) each day this week.
Health
Healthy Sleep
Effectively working for sustainability requires self care! I will commit to getting 300 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.
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.
Transportation
Use Public Transit
I will use public transit 3 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Food
Zero-Waste Cooking
I will cook 2 meal(s) with zero-waste each day
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 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?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportationThe US spends roughly 20% of its federal budget on defense. In contrast, 2% goes to education, 20% goes to social security and just 3% goes to transportation infrastructure. Do these numbers surprise you at all? Why or why not? How would you adjust them if you could?
Vhaldai Valliere #104 4/13/2025 11:46 PMNo not really most of the U.S budget mostly goes into the protection of the citizens and online security from outer threats -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaterWhat is the main water source in your region? If you don't know, how could you find out?
Vhaldai Valliere #104 4/08/2025 11:24 AMour primary source is mostly surface water or groundwater since its our source of fresh water. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealthConsider how many hours of sleep you get now. How would you like to shift your sleep patterns? What are you finding works for you to be successful in this action?
Vhaldai Valliere #104 4/08/2025 11:05 AMmy hours of sleep are inconsistent so getting a better pattern would help my day go better. i sometimes try to sleep a little early when it comes to a busy 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?
Vhaldai Valliere #104 4/08/2025 11:04 AMthey have more access to the resources with the amount of money they hold. eating a lot of meat can be unhealthy because of the fat it contains -
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?
Vhaldai Valliere #104 4/07/2025 9:17 AMone thing I'm not sure happens is dumping sewage water back into the ocean is a big issue for me, which would be hard to fix since we don't have a place to drop it and get rid of it. Off-topic: dropping plastic in the ocean shouldn't happen when some people can drop their trash in a trash can, which is a simple solution most people don't follow. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergyWhat are other easy things you could do to save energy and reduce your environmental footprint?
Vhaldai Valliere #104 4/07/2025 9:13 AMits somewhat impossible due to hard switches is to go electric and mostly use solar panels or use an electric car. since cars are one of our the most carbon emitted objects on the planet. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealthHow does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?
Vhaldai Valliere #104 4/07/2025 9:10 AMpracticing gratitude can keep you centered and motivated by helping to work towards a better world. It can help you focus on what you are lacking and what feels frustrating so it can become more positive in your life.