
Kalee Nesbitt
Points Total
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- 423 Total
Participant Impact
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up to35meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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up to14organic mealsconsumed
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up to7.0whole food mealsconsumed
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up to1.0milestraveled by foot
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up to8.4pounds of CO2have been saved
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up to19,426gallons of waterhave been saved
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up to1.0conversationswith people
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up to2.0petitionssigned
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up to4.0documentarieswatched
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up to210minutesspent outdoors
Kalee's Actions
Transportation
Car Share
I will sign up for a car-sharing service, or organize car sharing with my neighbors, to cut down on the number of vehicles on the road.
Transportation
Advocate for Greener Vehicles
I will assess the vehicles used by my company or college and advocate for a purchasing policy focused on fuel-efficient vehicles.
Consumption and Economy
Personal Waste Audit
I will collect all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.
Consumption and Economy
Buy Only What I Need
I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.
Consumption and Economy
Support Local Businesses
I will buy from local businesses instead of shopping online.
A Call to Sustainability
Pay Attention to Current Events
I will watch or read the news each day this week with a specific focus on sustainability issues and happenings.
A Call to Sustainability
Talk To Others
I will tell 1 people why sustainability is important to me and what my vision for a sustainable world is.
A Call to Sustainability
Start a Sustainability Journal
I will start a sustainability journal, capturing my thoughts, concerns and learning about sustainability issues.
A Call to Sustainability
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a movie about a sustainability issue I would like to know more about.
A Call to Sustainability
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
Visions of Sustainability
Become a Master Recycler/Composter
I will sign up for a Master Recycler/Composter program in my area.
Consumption and Economy
Watch a Documentary
I will watch one of the films suggested in the additional resources and discuss it with friends or family.
Consumption and Economy
Track my Purchases
I will maintain a record of all my purchases.
Community
Sign a Petition
I will sign a petition in support of an environmental or social initiative in my state.
Water
Install a Toilet Tank Bank
I will reduce the amount of water flushed and save up to 11 gallons (41 L) of water per day by installing a toilet tank bank.
Ecological Principles
Research Renewable Energy Options
I will find out if my local utilities offer an option for supporting renewable energy investment.
Ecological Principles
Recycle Everything I Can
I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community this week.
Ecological Principles
Practice Gratitude for Earth
This week, I will spend 30 minute(s) each day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and the nature surrounding me.
Ecological Principles
Reduce My Footprint
I will calculate my ecological footprint and talk with my family or roommates about way we can reduce our negative enviromental impact.
Food
Weekly Meal Planning
I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.
Food
Choose Organic Ingredients
I will enjoy 2 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day this week.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) and/or 3 vegan meal(s) each day this week.
Transportation
Walk Instead
I will walk 1 mile(s) each day this week instead of driving and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Food
Whole Foods Diet
I will enjoy 1 meal(s) free of processed foods each day this week.
Food
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
Community
Pick Up Litter
I will pick up litter on my street and ask others to join me in taking care of our neighborhood.
Water
Watch The Story of Bottled Water
I will watch The Story of Bottled Water to learn more about bottled water's impacts on the environment.
Feed
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Kalee Nesbitt 1/28/2021 9:14 AMThis week I challenged myself to plan out a weekly menu and eat at least one meal a day consisting of only whole foods. Eating whole foods wasn't too difficult because I love to eat salads and make my own dressings. Sometimes I like to add these crispy chicken strips to my salad that are all natural and crusted with cauliflower, but still a processed food. It was hard to forego them sometimes but my salads were still delicious. I also worked on planning out my meals because that is not something I usually do and will end up feeling pressed for time and not eating as healthy as I could. At the beginning of the week I planned out some meals, chopped up a bunch of different vegetables, made salad dressings, cooked some ramen noodles and rice, and put them in the fridge so that they would be ready to go when I was cooking to save time in the evenings. It really helped and I ended up saving time, eating healthier, and producing less waste!-
Kalee Nesbitt 1/31/2021 9:38 PMAmy, yes of course! -
amy minato 1/28/2021 1:05 PMKalee I think it is sooo helpful to prep foods for easy meals. I am interested in your salad dressing recipes. Would you be willing to share a couple with our class in the zoom chat?
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Kalee Nesbitt 1/21/2021 10:12 AMThis week I committed to eating two meatless meals a day and choosing organic ingredients. It was pretty easy to eat two meatless meals a day, I would just wait until dinner to have meat. I had a harder time sticking to organic at times because some of the dry food in my house wasn't already organic. When I was at the store picking out some organic fruit, an employee came up behind me and "warned" me that it was organic because he didn't want me to be "price-shocked" at the register. I was kind of shocked that he felt the need to mention it and told him it was worth the extra cost.. -
Kalee Nesbitt 1/15/2021 12:16 PMI found a great list of environmental documentaries to check out, suggested by Zero Waste Store. You can check out their blog for a lot of other great suggestions on how to live more sustainably.
https://zerowastestore.com/blogs/lifestyle/top-ten-must-see-documentaries-about-the-environment?utm_campaign=10%20Must%20See%20Documentaries%20%28Veq6RL%29&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Giveaway%20%28has%20not%20purchased%29&_ke=eyJrbF9jb21wYW55X2lkIjogIkxKWXFpMyIsICJrbF9lbWFpbCI6ICJrYWxlZS5uZXNiaXR0QGdtYWlsLmNvbSJ9
It is also a store that offers a wide variety of eco friendly alternatives to household items! Here is a coupon for $10 off for anyone who might be interested! http://i.refs.cc/si2yP6j0?smile_ref=eyJzbWlsZV9zb3VyY2UiOiJzbWlsZV91aSIsInNtaWxlX21lZGl1bSI6IiIsInNtaWxlX2NhbXBhaWduIjoicmVmZXJyYWxfcHJvZ3JhbSIsInNtaWxlX2N1c3RvbWVyX2lkIjo2NDU5NTgxMjR9 -
Kalee Nesbitt 1/10/2021 9:49 PMI recently switched to reusable paper towels and it's been so great. It's so easy and I feel a lot better about how it has significantly reduced mindless waste. There are a lot of different brands but I like Marley's Monsters because they are local. My partner and I have been telling our extended families how great they are and to also try to make the switch!-
amy minato 1/15/2021 8:41 AMthanks for the tip Kalee I will look into those -
Shannon Poole 1/12/2021 7:44 PMThis is great Kalee. I have a pretty high reliance on paper towels and even though I compost the ones that I can, I could probably find ways to reduce my use of them! I will check out Marley's Monsters! -
Jami O'Reilly 1/11/2021 10:14 AMThanks Kalee! I'm going to look these up! We go through SO many paper towels. Yikes!
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