Jason Morris

BCJ Pittsburgh

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301 TOTAL

participant impact

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1.0

donation

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22

meatless or vegan meals

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Jason's actions

Food

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

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

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Land Use

Forest-Friendly Foods 2

#5 Tropical Forests

I will replace or remove products in my current diet that are known to contribute to deforestation.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Women and Girls

Support Women-Owned Businesses

#62 Women Smallholders

I will support women-owned businesses when I shop this month.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Materials

Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants

#46 Water Saving - Home

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of trees and plants in my yard.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Women and Girls

Help Girls Overcome Health Barriers

#6 Educating Girls

I will donate one or more Femme Kits to help girls overcome health and sanitation barriers to being able to attend school.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Eliminate Toxic Plastics

#47 Bioplastic

I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl and instead replace them with bioplastic or durable options.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials Eliminate Toxic Plastics

What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?

Jason Morris 4/16/2018 2:04 PM

Straws are the worst. Stop using straws!!! It's tough to avoid the others, but I try not to use the plastic produce bags at the store unless I'm getting bulk items like green beans or something that require a bag- don't need them for most fruits and veggies that have their own wrapper.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Land Use Forest-Friendly Foods 2

How difficult or easy was it to change your diet?

Jason Morris 4/16/2018 2:00 PM

So far it has been impossible based on the parameters I have set (no palm oil, coffee, chocolate, meat, or dairy). I have yet to make it through a day without one of these. Weak!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Reduce Animal Products

What do you think contributes to people in North America eating more meat than other countries, and what does this say about North American values and ways of living? How do we start shifting a meat-focused food culture?

Jason Morris 4/16/2018 1:57 PM

Because meat here is cheaper than anywhere else due to factory farming practices. Stricter regulations and health standards in the meat industry would drive up the cost of meat and cause people to eat less of it.

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