Michelle Fellner
"My mission is to cultivate better habits to help decrease my carbon footprint. "
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 839 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO340gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO37locally sourced mealsconsumed
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UP TO72meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO1,150minutesspent exercising
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UP TO120minutesspent learning
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UP TO765minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO435minutesbeing mindful
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UP TO32plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
Michelle's actions
Health
Happiness
I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.
Food
Buy From a Farmers Market
I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.
Health
Exercise Daily
Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 20 minute(s) each day.
Nature
Keep a Nature Journal
I will journal each day about my experiences in nature.
Nature
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a 30-minute walk outside each day.
Water
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.
Water
Say No to Plastic Straws
An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When they ingest plastic, marine life has a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep 3 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.
Health
Practice Loving-Kindness Meditation
I will spend 15 minutes practicing Loving-Kindness Meditation to nurture love and compassion for myself and others.
Health
Reduce refined sugar
I will keep track and reduce my consumption of refined sugars, including sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.
Health
Know My health
I will get my Core Four Biometrics tests (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and BMI).
Health
Go get a check up
I will make an appointment for my annual physical.
Health
Take Control
Both systemic and personal sustainability are important! I will develop a plan with my medical professionals to achieve my best health and live my life to the fullest.
Food
Plant an Herb Garden
I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.
Food
Meet My Local Farmers
I will visit my nearest farm to find out who produces my food, and will learn about the quality of life of those around the world who produce my food in order to make better choices when I shop.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.
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 Reduce Animal ProductsWhy do people in richer countries eat more meat than people in other places? How does eating more meat affect our planet and other people?
Michelle Fellner 4/20/2021 5:12 PMIt takes a huge area to cultivate meat. Area that could be used to grow more vegetables and create fields to feed bees and will create more opportunities for pollination. Also the amount of gas and waste that animals produce that are just butchered far outweighs any benefit of eating it. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Buy From a Farmers MarketWhat is one food choice that you make, or could make, that would do more good and less harm?
Michelle Fellner 4/20/2021 5:09 PMThe food choices I make are I don’t care if the produce looks perfect, then the farmer can sell their produce every if it doesn’t meet the typical grocery store standards. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Meet My Local FarmersWhen you know who produces your food, you are connecting personally to your complex regional food system. What are the advantages of knowing who produces your food and where it comes from? How can knowing their food producers enable someone to advocate for a better quality of life for those who produce their food, both near and far?
Michelle Fellner 4/20/2021 5:08 PMKnowing where my food comes from has the advantage of knowing the pesticides, if any, that they use and also what their mission statement is regarding sustainability.
Knowing our food producers will allow us to better support the smaller guys and help them increase their profits which in turn will help them pay for better ways to produce the food. -
Michelle Fellner 4/01/2021 2:25 AMGood morning everyone, I’m ready to rock this challenge!! I hope you have an amazing day ! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth HappinessHow does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Plant an Herb GardenConsider the ways you can garden: a plot of land? a patio container? hanging basket? windowsill gardens? What would work best for your living situation and lifestyle?
Michelle Fellner 4/01/2021 2:19 AMI planted a windowsill herb garden until it warms up, then I will do tomatoes and peppers outside in containers. I don’t have a plot of land, but will in the future!