Panda Morgan
"stop climate change "
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 581 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO3.0public officials or leaderscontacted
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UP TO8.0milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO20meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO217pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO10minutesspent learning
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UP TO8.0milestraveled by bus
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UP TO10plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO8.0conversationswith people
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UP TO100treesplanted
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UP TO1.0donationmade
Panda's actions
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Advocate for Forest Protection
Forest Protection
I will contact 3 congress people or representatives to advocate for public policy that protects forests and the enforcement of existing anti-logging laws, as well as the rights of local people to protect and restore the land in their communities.
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Donate
Improved Clean Cookstoves
I will donate to nonprofits that install clean cookstoves in low-income countries.
Transport
Use Public Transit
Public Transit
I will use public transit 1 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Food
Composting
Composting, Reduced Food Waste
I will start a compost bin where I live.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
Plant-Rich Diets
I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
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.
Land Use
Donate Trees
I will donate a certain amount of money to a tree-planting organization like Team Trees, which plants trees based on the amount of money you donate, so the trees can help better out environment
Land Use
Plant Trees
Temperate Forest Restoration
I will plant 100 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.
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.
Materials
Reduce Single-Use Disposables
Bioplastics
I will avoid buying and using 2 single-use plastics and instead replace them with durable options.
Transport
Stay on the Ground
Telepresence, High-Speed Rail
Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).
Transport
Improve a Bus Stop
Public Transit
I will improve a bus stop in my neighborhood by posting the stop schedule, adding seating or shelter, adding art or flowers, picking up litter, or implementing some other small improvement.
Materials
Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants
Farm Irrigation Efficiency
I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of trees and plants in my yard.
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Start a Social Media Campaign
Health and Education
Through social media, I will raise awareness about gender inequity in education by sharing the information found in the links below.
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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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood CompostingProducing food that goes uneaten squanders many resources—seeds, water, energy, land, fertilizer, hours of labor, financial capital. Which of these kinds of waste most motivates you to change your behavior regarding food waste? Why?
Panda Morgan 2/20/2020 10:46 AMFertilizer motivates me to change my behavior towards food waste because, fertilizer is made of food waste.-
Panda KIKI 2/21/2020 2:56 AM
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REFLECTION QUESTIONTransport Improve a Bus StopHow can you advocate for transportation systems which minimize environmental impact while also meeting human needs?
Panda Morgan 2/20/2020 10:43 AMI can make posters and advertise public transportation in popular areas such as subways, restaurants, gas stations, or grocery stores.-
Coral Peyton 2/26/2020 2:00 PMur picture is bomb
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REFLECTION QUESTIONTransport Stay on the GroundWhat was your process like for restructuring your trip? How can you avoid more air travel in the future?
Panda Morgan 2/20/2020 10:21 AMI can travel by car more often, and I can use my skateboard more often. I broke my skateboard so I can't use it -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Reduce Animal ProductsWhy 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?
Panda Morgan 2/20/2020 4:48 AMPeople in ricer countries can afford to buy more meat products than less-developed countries. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterials Reduce Single-Use DisposablesWhat single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?
Panda Morgan 2/20/2020 4:47 AMI use plastic bags a lot because I have to bring my PE clothes and cleats to school everyday -
REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterials Recycle Everything I CanHow 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?
Panda Morgan 2/20/2020 4:46 AMI can start using the five R's every day instead of only using them once. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransport Use Public TransitHow has your access to various kinds of transportation throughout your life influenced your current attitudes about transportation and your transportation behavior?
Panda Morgan 2/19/2020 9:59 AMUsing different kinds of transportation has made me realize that using a bike or skateboard is better than just riding a car every where. For example, On weekends, I hang out with friends from my old school a lot and we always go to a park near my house, so I either walk or skateboard there. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLand Use Plant TreesHow is planting trees good for your mental, physical, and spiritual health?
Panda Morgan 2/18/2020 5:59 PMAccording to cityoftrees.org.uk, planting trees can help with stress or anxiety. Also, according to Mrs. Robinson, staring at a tree for 40 seconds before a test will make you do better. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Smart Seafood ChoicesMany states and countries have advisories on eating fish. Find out what is advised for your region. Do you think your diet choices fall within these guidelines? What steps do you need to take to make sure that they do?
Panda Morgan 2/18/2020 5:52 PMI think that my diet choices do fall into these guidelines because I go fishing with my cousin almost every weekend, and we catch a lot of Pacific Cod, and King Crabs, and we eat it most of the time. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Justice for the Whole Community Advocate for Forest ProtectionHigher standards of living are very often dependent on moving our environmental costs elsewhere. What are some specific ways in which the environmental impacts of your own lifestyle might be shifted elsewhere?
Panda Morgan 2/18/2020 5:42 PMThe money that I use for things that I want could be used for things that could help the environment such as buying a public transportation ticket or buying metal products instead of paper.