Jessica Grant

Arrowstreet East/South

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
255 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

6.0

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

160

miles

traveled by bus
UP TO

45

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

35

pounds of CO2

have been saved

Jessica's actions

Food

Smaller Portions

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Women and Girls

Support Women-Owned Businesses

#62 Women Smallholders

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

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Land Use

Buy Bamboo

#35 Bamboo

When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Transport

Use Public Transit

#37 Mass Transit

I will use public transit 20 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 4.43 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Explore Other Food Solutions

All Food Solutions

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching other Drawdown Food Solutions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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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?

Jessica Grant 4/25/2018 7:43 AM

I think many people feel like they need to be a specific title—vegan, vegetarian, etc— rather than just reducing the amount of animal protein they eat on a consistent basis. People need to explore protein options that go beyond meat and animal products.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Land Use Buy Bamboo

Are bamboo alternatives readily available in your community? If not, what are other sustainable alternatives?

Jessica Grant 4/24/2018 7:15 AM

I buy most things online and bamboo options are available there. Target also has bamboo items as well.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Women and Girls Support Women-Owned Businesses

Globally, women typically invest a higher proportion of their earnings in their families and communities than men. How can you better support communities by supporting women?

Jessica Grant 4/20/2018 10:00 AM

I like to collaborate with women-owned businesses (writers, website designers, architects, etc) when I work on freelance projects and support women-owned businesses when I shop.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transport Use Public Transit

How has your access to various kinds of transporation throughout your life influenced your current attitudes about transportation and your transportation behavior?

Jessica Grant 4/20/2018 9:02 AM

I use a car as rarely as possible. It's better for both the environment and my own health to rely on public transportation and walking everywhere. Public transportation is far less stressful than driving!

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