Darcy Hoag
10/26/2023 8:31 AM
overall it helps my body feel less weighed down. I've started occasionaly having a breakfast salad to start my day off right.
Darcy Hoag
"Trying to do my part"
POINTS TOTAL
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- 919 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0sustainable seafood mealconsumed
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UP TO1.0energy auditconducted
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UP TO1.0carbon footprintcalculated
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UP TO127more servingsof fruits and vegetables
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UP TO15minutesspent learning
Darcy's actions
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Smaller Portions
Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
Electricity
Calculate My Household Carbon Footprint
I will calculate the carbon emissions associated with my household and consider how different lifestyle choices could reduce our carbon footprint and our impact on the environment.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Give a Microloan
Sustainable Intensification for Smallholders
I will give 2 microloans to women who need help starting a business.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Cook With Sustainable Seafood
Improved Fisheries
Using the Seafood Watch guide, I will feature a sustainable seafood ingredient in a new recipe.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
More Fruits And Veggies
I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 1 cups of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.
Industry
Plastics Audit
Reduced Plastics
I will complete a plastics audit to see where plastics show up in my life and determine how I can reduce the use of single-use plastics.
Electricity
Learn More about Micro Wind
Micro Wind Turbines
I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of micro wind.
Buildings
Replace Manual Thermostats
Smart Thermostats
I will replace manual thermostats with smart ones.
Buildings
Online Energy Audit
Multiple Solutions
I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.
Industry
Green My Job
Industry
Using Drawdown's Job Function Action Guide, I will learn about climate actions I can take at work.
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 QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land UseHow does eating more fruits and vegetables and less meat positively affect yourself, other people, and our planet?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land UseWhile 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?
Darcy Hoag 10/26/2023 8:30 AMit helps trick my eyes into thinking I'm eating more, without actually eating more. I wind up throwing less away -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBuildingsHow do you anticipate replacing your thermostats for smart ones will positively impact your life?
Darcy Hoag 10/12/2023 2:13 PMA heatpump will be installed next month (yay!). having a smart thermostat will allow me to adjust the temperature when I'm not home. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONIndustryWhat was the hardest item to reduce using or cut out that is plastic? Did you find a way to do it?
Darcy Hoag 10/11/2023 9:44 AMI've started buying a large tub of yogurt instead of individual cups to use less plastic -
REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricityAfter you determined your carbon footprint, did you see what different choices you can make in order to reduce it?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land UseWhat did you cook and how did it turn out? Can you share a recipe on the feed for others to try?