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Elana Feldman

Mass Audubon Climate Action

"Improving our natural environments, one action at a time"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 580 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    330
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    26
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    115
    minutes
    spent learning

Elana's actions

Materials

Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion

Multiple Industry Solutions

I will learn about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Recycle Everything I Can

Recycling

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will research and recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community, making sure to not contaminate recyclables with non-recyclables.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Materials

Practice the 5 R's

Recycling

I will Practice the "5 Rs" — refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose, and recycle — to reduce my waste more than I can with just recycling alone.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Reduce Animal Products

Plant-Rich Diets

I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

Reduced Food Waste

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Learn More about Silvopasture

Silvopasture

I will spend at least 30 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Use

Forest-Friendly Foods 1

Tropical Forest Restoration

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Go for a Daily Walk

Walkable Cities

I will take a walk for 30 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Smart Seafood Choices

Ocean Farming

I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Learn More about Regenerative Agriculture

Conservation Agriculture, Regenerative Annual Cropping

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transport

Use Muscle Power

Multiple Transportation Solutions

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Composting

Composting, Reduced Food Waste

I will start a compost bin where I live.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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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    Elana Feldman 4/21/2020 7:26 AM
    I just learned that soup/juice/almond milk cartons are only recyclable in select towns in Western Mass. I've been throwing these in the bin for years! I always assumed they were recyclable, but I am not sure exactly why. Now I know better and will stop contaminating the stream

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    Elana Feldman 4/09/2020 5:40 AM
    Wow! We currently rank 8th on the list out of 171 teams. Good job guys!

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    Elana Feldman 4/07/2020 8:43 AM
    I am thankful right now for the large sidewalks in the city where I live. I have been to many cities where it is barely possible to fit two people side by side. Wide sidewalks encourage people to take more walks, and seem particularly important during this health crisis. 

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    Elana Feldman 4/01/2020 7:22 AM
    Challenge is going great! I am starting with small changes, especially the challenges that require research and learning. I intend to work up to bigger challenges each day, and hopefully after stay-at-home is done I can go outside and make even bigger changes!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Land Use Forest-Friendly Foods 1
    How is your diet currently impacting deforestation? What can you do to decrease your negative impact and increase your positive impact?

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    Elana Feldman 3/31/2020 7:18 AM
    I try not to eat many processed foods, but sometimes I become complacent and frustrated by restricting my diet. Challenges like these that force me to re-learn all the reasons why diet choices matter are important for keeping me on track. It is important to remember to read articles periodically that remind us how we got to this field in the first place.