

Terry Morgan
"We only have one Earth, unique in so many ways. Each of us should do whatever we can to preserve the wildlife and resources for the benefit of ourselves now and for those that come after us."
Points Total
- 0 Today
- 0 This Week
- 265 Total
Participant Impact
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up to0.3poundsfood waste prevented
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up to8.0meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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up to2.0zero-waste mealsconsumed
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up to0.7pounds of CO2have been saved
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up to37gallons of waterhave been saved
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up to1.0water footprintscalculated
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up to1.0donationsmade
Terry's Actions
Economy & Communities
Electric Vehicles
I recently attended an overview at the local library about electric vehicles to learn more about them and offer public input on where to put charging stations.
Basic Needs & Security
Take 5-Minute Or Less Showers
SDG 6
I will save up to 6 gallons (23 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers. Tip: Use a timer to practice or count to 60 a few times.
Basic Needs & Security
Make Zero-Waste Meals
SDG 2
I will cook 1 meals with zero waste each day.
Basic Needs & Security
Know Your Produce
SDG 2
I will become a savvy produce shopper when buying organic and non-organic items.
Basic Needs & Security
Calculate Your Water Footprint
SDG 6
I will calculate my water footprint and look for a few ways I can reduce consumption or waste.
Basic Needs & Security
Reduce Animal Product Consumption
SDG 2
One kilogram of beef and cheese emits 71kg and 24kg of greenhouse gasses, while 1kg of rice, grains, and legumes emits between 2-4kg. Fruits, vegetables, and nuts emit less than 1kg per 1kg. I will reduce my climate impact by enjoying 2 meatless meals and/or 1 vegan meals each day this week.
Basic Needs & Security
Watch a Documentary About Food, Water, or Basic Needs
SDG 6
I will watch 1 documentaries about food, water, or basic needs.
Education & Livelihood
Share Your Eco Habits
SDG 11
Through my Earth Month Ecochallenge feed, I will share with others an environmentally friendly habit I have cultivated.
Health & Equity
Donate Food
SDG 3, 10
I will find out what food programs are in my area and donate food and/or other items that they request.
Climate & Ecosystems
Collect Litter on a Plog / Plalk
SDG 15
Each day, I will go on a plog or plalk for 15 minutes and collect 12 items of litter.
Climate & Ecosystems
Support Local Pollinators
SDG 15
At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will plant pollinator-friendly plants in my area to support local pollinators.
Climate & Ecosystems
Watch a Documentary About Climate Change or Nature
SDG 13, 14, 15
I will watch 2 documentaries about climate change.
Feed
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Reflection QuestionEducation & Livelihood Share Your Eco HabitsHow do you create new sustainability-related habits or change bad habits?
Terry Morgan 4/25/2023 9:57 AMThe trick is to make the sustainable habit realistic and one that you will be able to do without too much effort. If a new routine is cumbersome to do or takes longer than anticipated, it is not likely to continue. Being mindful of the desired outcome is also important. -
Reflection QuestionBasic Needs & Security Reduce Animal Product ConsumptionWhat was the tastiest meatless or vegan meal you ever had or had recently? Did you make it? Can you share a recipe?
Terry Morgan 4/19/2023 6:25 AMSalads are pretty easy for me to throw together and I'm getting more creative using ingredients on hand. A little arugula, spinach, dried cherries or cranberries, almonds, feta cheese, cooked sweet potatoes, shredded carrot, cucumbers and Braggs Liquid Aminos (or make a quick salad dressing with lemon juice and olive oil, salt and pepper) has been my 'go to' salad. -
Terry Morgan 4/17/2023 2:16 PMThis isn't my best Earth Month but I am doing what I can. I have formed some new habits like composting as much as I can at home, keeping off unnecessary lights and eating more plant-based meals. Tonight I am attending a program at the local library to learn more about electric vehicles. I also purchased re-usable cotton pads to remove makeup and purchased a more efficient electric toothbrush. I also did some research to return my old electric toothbrush to a company that will recycle them along with other dental related materials like empty floss containers and toothpaste tubes. Little things do add up. -
Reflection QuestionBasic Needs & Security Take 5-Minute Or Less ShowersWith 5-minute or less showers reducing your water footprint, what do you plan to add next to your water conservation habits?
Terry Morgan 4/13/2023 1:09 PMWe all can do more to conserve water. I clean my house less often using water and don't wash my hair every day like I used to do. In fact, washing my hair every other day (or two) keeps the style better and my color stays longer (yes, I color my hair.....). I am going to try the bucket method while waiting for the shower water to warm up before I step in and use that extra water to water my garden. -
Terry Morgan 4/05/2023 12:32 PMRecently I took a bag of food items to my local food pantry. I will try to do this more often as I find I buy some non perishables and am unable to use them up in time of their expiration dates so donating is a good option and the food is not wasted. -
Terry Morgan 4/05/2023 12:30 PMWhile researching how to recycle my electric toothbrush I found this website so I'm going to try it! I wanted to share with anyone else who may be interested. They also take floss picks, floss covers and toothpaste tubes to name a few things other than electric toothbrushes and the program is FREE - https://oralb.com/en-us/recycling/ -
Reflection QuestionBasic Needs & Security Make Zero-Waste MealsHow did you incorporate using an entire vegetable (skins, peels, tops, and stalks) during one of your meal preps? What's something new you're going to try that is a zero-waste meal practice?
Terry Morgan 4/03/2023 2:55 PMI have been making my own vegetable stock - I cut off tops/ends of vegetables and put them in a container in my freezer. When I have enough, I make soup stock. The used vegetables are then put in a compost bucket with soil and other materials and I use it in my flower bed. I also use left overs in meals and donate items that I cannot use to my local food pantry.-
Shauna Donaldson 4/05/2023 7:13 AMI love the vegetable stock idea, Terry. Last year, my husband and I (who are beginners) grew our own cucumbers, peppers, and tomatoes in our yard and it turned out great! This year, we are going to do the same with the addition of potatoes - they are currently chitting and should be ready to plant soon. Hoping those go well, too. I plan to use any left over vegetable pieces for compost as well.
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