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
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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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 QUESTIONEnergy Power Down the ComputerWhat 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 QUESTIONNature Tend a GardenHave 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 QUESTIONNature Enjoy the Sunrise/SunsetFather 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 QUESTIONFood Zero-Waste CookingIn 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.