

Andrew Mack
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 366 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO21meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO6.0zero-waste mealsconsumed
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UP TO120minutesspent learning
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UP TO90minutesspent exercising
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UP TO3.0whole food mealsconsumed
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UP TO558minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO85minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO130minutesbeing mindful
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UP TO11pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO1.0lightbulbreplaced
Andrew's actions
Energy
Choose LED Bulbs
I will replace 1 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Simplicity
Meditate
I will meditate or create a moment of silence for 20 minute(s) each day to reflect on things important to me.
Energy
Learn About Renewable Energy
I will spend 60 minutes learning more about renewable energy alternatives (i.e. solar, wind, biomass) in my region.
Community
Express My Support
I will find out who in my state makes decisions that impact the environment and express my support for more environmental actions.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
I will enjoy 5 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.
Nature
Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset
I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.
Nature
Practice Gratitude for Earth
I will spend 20 minute(s) per day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and my natural surroundings.
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.
Health
Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns
I will spend 60 minutes researching environmental justice and environmental racism concerns in my region, who is affected by them, and local initiatives to address these concerns.
Food
Zero-Waste Cooking
I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day
Nature
Tend a Garden
I will tend to a garden, or prepare for one, each day using sustainable gardening practices.
Food
Whole Food Lifestyle
I will enjoy 2 meal(s) each day free of processed foods.
Nature
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a 30-minute walk outside each day.
Nature
Spend Time Outside
I will replace 30 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.
Nature
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
Nature
Join An Outdoor Project
I will join an outdoor restoration project in my community while observing best practices in my region for not spreading COVID-19.
Participant Feed
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Andrew Mack 4/19/2023 11:57 AMlast year there were a lot of green tomatoes on my plants by the time of the first frosts coming. So I picked them and froze them whole. Yesterday I thawed them all out and used them to make green tomato marmalade-- 9 half pint jars. So these tomatoes in the past would have frozen on the vine and gone into the compost pile. Instead I was able to save them to make enough marmalade to last me more than a year; won't need to buy. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergyWhat are other easy things you could do to save energy and reduce your environmental footprint?
Andrew Mack 4/06/2023 11:01 AMUse an efficient electric kettle and boil just as much water as you need to make tea/hot drinks rather than a pot on the stovetop (especially a gas stove top). Heat water for pasta, etc in the electric kettle first rather than a large pot of cold water heated on the stove top. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNatureHave you ever had a significant experience in nature that altered your perspective or focus? If so, please describe it.
Andrew Mack 4/06/2023 10:58 AMI lived off the grid in a wilderness for nearly 4 years. Nothing since approaches that level of calm and being in the moment. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNatureFather Thomas Berry says, "... our primary purpose is celebration. Celebration of the dawn and the sunset and the different seasons of the year is a religious ritual, a way in which humans can establish their integral relationship with the universe, with the planet Earth." What is your response to Berry's assertion?
Andrew Mack 4/04/2023 9:02 AMnice thought, but I don't really think we have a purpose. We just are, and can make the most of it or not. -
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?
Andrew Mack 4/04/2023 8:59 AMI have made pickled melon rinds in the past. They are good as a condiment and last forever if canned properly.