Vanessa Lee

CCSA Students Rock

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
351 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

115

minutes

being mindful
UP TO

35

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

4.0

zero-waste meals

consumed

Vanessa's actions

Electricity

Learn More About Geothermal Energy

Geothermal Power

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of geothermal energy and consider investing in this technology.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Building Resilience

Support Nutrient Management

Nutrient Management

I will research and support local farmers who have made the decision to not use synthetic nitrogen fertilizers.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Healing & Renewal

Eat Mindfully

I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Zero-waste Cooking

Reduced Food Waste

I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Smaller Portions

Reduced Food Waste

I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Building Resilience Support Nutrient Management

How does environmental quality influence your sense of community?

Vanessa Lee 4/02/2022 2:04 PM

By working as a community to fight climate change it creates a stronger bond within the community and stronger sense of community.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Healing & Renewal Eat Mindfully

Mindful eating is healthier for us than eating with distractions. How does your eating experience differ when practicing mindfulness?

Vanessa Lee 4/01/2022 1:04 PM

When eating without a show or some kind of entertainment, it allows us to truly enjoy and appreciate the food were eating. It also makes us reflect on our privilege to eat the foods we have.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Smaller Portions

While dishing food out, we tend to load our plates with more than we need. Using smaller plates helps to mitigate this. Aside from the environmental benefits, what other benefits might come from eating/serving smaller portions?

Vanessa Lee 4/01/2022 1:02 PM

By eating smaller portions you can provide your body with more nutrition throughout the day keeping your energy consistent throughout.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Zero-waste Cooking

In North America, up to 65% of food waste happens at the consumer level. Chef Steven Satterfield advocates for utilizing every part of a vegetable. How can you incorporate using an entire vegetable, including the skins, tops, and stalks during your next meal prep?

Vanessa Lee 4/01/2022 12:59 PM

While cooking with lemons, I can use the peel to blend into an oil with other spices to add flavour to my dish.

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