Lucia McCallum
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Lucia's actions
Action Track: Healing & Renewal
Tend A Garden
I will tend to a garden, or prepare for one, each day using sustainable gardening practices.
Action Track: Healing & Renewal
Explore My Area
Sometimes protecting nature requires feeling connected to nature. I will invest 15 minutes in exploring and appreciating a natural area in my region, whether a forest, wetland, coastal area, or somewhere else.
Buildings
Install A Toilet Tank Bank
Low-Flow Fixtures
I will reduce the amount of water flushed and save up to 11 gallons (41 L) of water a day or 330 gallons (1,230 L) a month by installing a toilet tank bank.
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.
Buildings
Learn about the Legacy of Redlining
Multiple Solutions
I will spend at least 60 minutes learning about the legacy of redlining and how city planning and environmental justice issues are interconnected.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Learn about Local Indigenous Practices
Indigenous Peoples' Forest Tenure
I will spend at least 25 minutes learning how local indigenous tribes are caring for the land by participating in a training, workshop, or presentation.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Support Local Food Systems
Plant-Rich Diets
I will source 50 percent of my food from local producers each day. This could include signing up for a local CSA, buying from a farmer's market, visiting a food co-op, foraging with a local group, or growing my own ingredients.
Industry
Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion
Multiple Industry Solutions
I will learn about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.
Action Track: Healing & Renewal
Go by Bike
Bicycle Infrastructure
I will commute by bike 1 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Participant Feed
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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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REFLECTION QUESTIONBuildings Learn about the Legacy of RedliningHow does city planning and design relate to equity and climate change?
Lucia McCallum 6/08/2021 7:05 AMI watched a video on this and was surprised to learn that redlined communities on average are 5 degrees hotter than none redlined communities. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBuildings Install A Toilet Tank BankHow can your region/household prepare for changing water situations in order to become more resilient?
Lucia McCallum 6/08/2021 6:56 AMI've been thinking about this a lot recently as I've been having to water my gardens a lot and I think I could install a rain water barrel or something. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use Support Local Food SystemsDependable fresh food, supporting local farmers and building resilient communities are just a few benefits of local food systems. Which of these (or other) advantages inspire you the most?
Lucia McCallum 6/08/2021 6:51 AMSupporting local farmers is something that particularly inspires me. I really believe in the power of community and I think that having a local system of agriculture is one way that strengthens community immensely. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Healing & Renewal Tend A GardenHave you ever had a significant experience in nature that altered your perspective or focus? If so, please describe it.
Lucia McCallum 6/08/2021 6:49 AMLiving in Vermont I think I'm really surprised by how much changing seasons affect me. Especially this spring I think I was really appreciating how nature changes and grows. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Healing & Renewal Go by BikeHow does using human-powered transportation make you feel compared to using other methods of transportation?
Lucia McCallum 6/08/2021 6:45 AMBiking is a very different and in many ways better experience than driving. When I'm biking I much more aware of my surroundings and the place in general because I'm going slower and I see more things.