Steve Inglish
"To be kind to the planet."
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 1,027 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1,530minutesbeing mindful
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UP TO73meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO395minutesspent learning
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UP TO2.0donationsmade
Steve's actions
Action Track: Healing & Renewal
Eat Mindfully
I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.
Action Track: Building Resilience
Learn More about Regenerative Agriculture
Conservation Agriculture, Regenerative Annual Cropping
I will spend at least 60 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.
Action Track: Building Resilience
Support Microgeneration in Low Income Countries
Small Hydropower, Micro Wind Turbines, Microgrids
I will make a donation to a nonprofit that installs microgeneration in low income countries.
Action Track: Building Resilience
Support Indigenous Peoples' Land Management
Indigenous Peoples' Forest Tenure
I will donate to Native American Rights Fund, which protects tribal natural resources and environmental rights and promotes Native American Human Rights.
Action Track: Healing & Renewal
Explore My Area
Sometimes protecting nature requires feeling connected to nature. I will invest 180 minutes in exploring and appreciating a natural area in my region, whether a forest, wetland, coastal area, or somewhere else.
Electricity
Calculate the carbon footprint of my household
I will calculate the carbon emissions associated with my household and consider how different lifestyle choices could reduce our carbon footprint and our impact on the environment.
Land Sinks
Choose Better Wood Products
Forest Protection
I will only purchase wood and paper products from ecologically certified sources like Forest Stewardship Council.
Land Sinks
Forest-Friendly Foods 1
Tropical Forest Restoration
I will spend at least 90 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.
Land Sinks
Buy Bamboo
Bamboo Production
When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Reduce Animal Products
Plant-Rich Diets
I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks
Learn about Biochar
Biochar Production
I will spend 60 minute(s) learning about biochar and how it can help sequester carbon.
Transportation
Learn about Carbon Offsets
I will visit Tradewater’s website to learn more about carbon offsets, and why they are a necessary solution in combating a climate crisis.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
Reduced Food Waste
I will spend at least 60 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Transition to cricket based dog food
Insects are a low impact alternative to mammals and fish for protein.
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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Steve Inglish 4/30/2022 12:28 PMProposed removal of "Sell by" and "Use by" dates could significantly reduce food waste. -
Steve Inglish 4/20/2022 2:46 PMGood to see what impact our actions have. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLand Sinks Forest-Friendly Foods 1How is your diet currently impacting deforestation? What can you do to decrease your negative impact and increase your positive impact?
Steve Inglish 4/20/2022 2:41 PMWe have not been trying to reduce our use of palm oil products or tree destroying coffee or cocoa. Make a concerted effort to use planet friendly alternatives to palm oil and buy green frog coffee and cocoa. My wife will be the key to increasing our positive impact.-
Rachel Johnson 4/23/2022 1:17 PMSome don't realize that the fluffy and soft tissues and toilet paper many purchase are contributing to the decimation of acres upon acres of virgin temperate rain forests. All so that we can be a bit more comfy wiping our noses and nether regions. We have so many ways to curb this. I only buy coffee and chocolate from fair-trade and rainforest certified companies. And my TP is always made from recycled sources (except for that time after lockdown when all supplies were limited. Keep going!
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Steve Inglish 4/18/2022 2:23 PMGoing well, making good progress. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Learn about Carbon OffsetsWhat are some attributes of an offset that you should consider before purchasing them?
Steve Inglish 4/13/2022 2:34 PM1) accurate and validated 2) permanent is best 3) must be "additional" -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use Learn the Truth About Expiration DatesHow does knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower you to make better decisions?
Steve Inglish 4/08/2022 2:51 PMThese USA dates are ambiguous and not well defined. So the more clarity we have should help us do a better job of determining when foods can be safely eaten.-
Carolyn Ramseur 4/11/2022 8:12 AMThis has always been frustrating to me, they don't seem to be correct or have much meaning and I feel like our stigma around them is a big reason a lot of food doesn't get consumed when it's perfectly ok to! i.e. if something has a best by date 2 days later then another identical product right next to it, we're more likely to choose that one. Even if it's something we're cooking that day!
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REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Healing & Renewal Eat MindfullyMindful eating is healthier for us than eating with distractions. How does your eating experience differ when practicing mindfulness?
Steve Inglish 4/08/2022 1:53 PMI'm much more aware of what I'm eating and find that I really can taste/enjoy the food. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCoastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks Learn about BiocharCan biochar provide additional benefits besides sequestering carbon?
Steve Inglish 4/07/2022 12:07 PMYes, increasing soil fertility and crop production could be a big benefit. Although, a number of questions remain to be answered concerning this technologies feasibility.