Dorothy Tait
4/29/2024 5:14 PM
Countries all over the world need to work together to eliminate plastics and other pollutants from our water sources. We cannot survive without clean water.
Dorothy Tait
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 423 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO10poundsfood waste prevented
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UP TO21pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO41single-use bagsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO510gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO1.0advocacy actioncompleted
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UP TO5.0hoursvolunteered
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UP TO60minutesspent learning
Dorothy's actions
Action Track: Community
Raise Awareness for the Conservation of Freshwater and Oceans
I will spend 30 minutes learning more about the importance of freshwater + ocean conservation, and how I can reduce my water use. I will share what I learn with people in person, on social media, and on the feed.
Action Track: Community
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 5 hours in my community.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Use Reusable Bags
Plastic bags can be mistaken for food by many wild animals and can end up in habitats that harm wildlife. I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.
Climate + Air
Weekly Meal Planning
One third of all food produced worldwide is wasted, and so is the energy it takes to produce and transport that food. I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need and eating what I planned 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 QUESTIONAction Track: Community Raise Awareness for the Conservation of Freshwater and OceansWhat did you learn about freshwater and oceans you did not already know? In sharing this information with people in your life, which conversation was impactful to you?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Community Volunteer in my CommunityHow does volunteering enhance your community and/or change your relationship with it?
Dorothy Tait 4/29/2024 5:12 PMIt helps me to feel involved in the community by sharing what I have with others less fortunate. -
Dorothy Tait 4/29/2024 5:11 PMI am the coordinator for a 5k walk for hunger in my community. This involves planning meetings and soliciting donations and walkers and then the actual walk day. I have been doing this for many years. -
Dorothy Tait 4/29/2024 4:55 PMWe started using our stash of grocery bags as garbage bags instead of the white trash bags. I have been hearing some heartbreaking things about the grocery bags that we take back to the stores. Many are being tracked to local garbage dumps and there are warehouses in third world counties stuffed with these bags not being recycled or reused. -
REFLECTION QUESTION
Biodiversity + Wildlife Use Reusable BagsHow difficult was this challenge for you? What made it easy or difficult?
Dorothy Tait 4/16/2024 6:30 PMIt has been not too difficult except when I did a major grocery shopping and filled 6 six bags.-
Carolyn Plemons 4/19/2024 3:57 AMI know how you feel. I did the same. I didn't have enough reusable bags to contain all the groceries I bought.
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Dorothy Tait 4/16/2024 6:29 PMI have only had to get one plastic bag from a store since this challenge started. I have been bringing my own bags or just carrying items out. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONClimate + Air Weekly Meal PlanningHow did it feel to plan out your meals and stick to them in an effort to reduce food waste?
Dorothy Tait 4/02/2024 2:39 PMIt was easy today as it was the day after a holiday and we had plenty of leftovers.