Mira Saturen

""Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." -Margaret Mead"

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
947 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

44

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

40

minutes

spent learning
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21

zero-waste meals

consumed

Mira's actions

Food

Reduce Animal Products

Plant-Rich Diets

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

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DAILY ACTIONS

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.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Electricity Generation

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

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.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Electricity Generation

resource conservation

I will turn off the lights and water when I am not using them

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DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Zero-waste Cooking

Reduced Food Waste

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

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DAILY ACTIONS

Land Use

Forest-Friendly Foods 1

Tropical Forest Restoration

I will spend at least 15 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Social Justice

Education

I went to my grandpas fishing club and educated them about the pipeline.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Women and Girls

Research Barriers to Participation and Representation

Health and Education

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials

How could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle? How does considering implementing these "R's" make you feel?
Mira Saturen 1/31/2020 9:32 PM
Sometimes when I am sorting through stuff in my room, I will just through the entire pile of stuff i don't need into the trash, even if some of it is recyclable. Now i always try to sort them out better.

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- Laptop Guide 11/17/2022 10:39 PM
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- Robert Wildman 1/31/2020 10:35 PM
  That's great. Me too! Once you have the consciousness about the impacts of the choices you are making it motivates you to take the little bit of effort needed to have a positive impact. It feels infectious doesn't it?
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

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?
Mira Saturen 1/31/2020 9:30 PM
Most vegetables such as potatoes and carrots don't actually need to be peeled, even though many people do. The tops that have to be cut off can be made into soup stock. Also, you can use vegetables of which the entire thing is edible.

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- David John 6/13/2023 2:07 AM
  Incorporating the use of entire vegetables, Infinite Fusion Calculator including the skins, tops, and stalks, during your next meal prep can be a sustainable and creative approach to reducing food waste.
  
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Mira Saturen 1/29/2020 8:55 PM
lets go everyone!!! we are so close!!! we've got this :)

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Mira Saturen 1/22/2020 3:26 PM
If you didn't see Anya's post, this is another reminder that everyone should get ecosia. It is a great alternative to google, and their profits aren't just benefitting a large cooperation. Ecosia also uses the money they make to plant trees around the world wherever they are most needed.

https://www.ecosia.org/

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- Robert Wildman 1/22/2020 10:22 PM
  Me too - thanks! I like seeing the tree counter!
  
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- Erin M 1/22/2020 9:15 PM
  Just did this - thank you!
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transport

How do your transportation choices affect your engagement in your community? Does your experience or enjoyment differ while walking, riding transit, biking or driving?
Mira Saturen 1/18/2020 8:59 PM
One thing that I have always noticed, is that when I am on my bike or walking, it seems that there are so many more cool things to see around me. In the car, all the surroundings blur together and I never notice nearly as much detail. Walking and biking is much more interesting as well as better for the environment.

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- Jiang Lan 10/31/2022 11:39 PM
  Walking and biking are both more enjoyable and better for the environment. By the way, there are so many more interesting and cookie clicker things to see around me.
  
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- Erin M 1/19/2020 1:23 PM
  Agree 100%!
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

Why do people in richer countries eat more meat than people in other places? How does eating more meat affect our bodies, our planet, and other people?
Mira Saturen 1/14/2020 7:50 PM
We are so lucky to live in a country where meat is easily accessible. However, many people around the world don't have this privilege. Meat farms, especially livestock, produce a ton of emissions including many greenhouse gasses. They also take lots of land and resources away from more important causes.

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