Matthew Mahoney

MSR Design

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
552 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

60

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

180

miles

traveled by bus
UP TO

66

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

5.0

conversations

with people
UP TO

92

pounds of CO2

have been saved

Matthew's actions

Transport

Use Public Transit

#37 Mass Transit

I will use public transit 18 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 9.15 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

composting

#60 Composting, #3 Reduced Food Waste

I will start a compost bin where I live.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Support Nutrient Management

#65 Nutrient Management

I will buy from organic and local farmers who have made the decision to not use synthetic nitrogen fertilizers.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will enjoy 3 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Women and Girls

Support Women-Owned Businesses

#62 Women Smallholders

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

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

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 8
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

Transport

Conduct Virtual Meetings

#63 Telepresence

I will not travel for meetings and will instead conduct them virtually.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Learn More about Silvopasture

#9 Silvopasture

I will spend at least 15 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Share Bioplastic Disposal Tips

#47 Bioplastic

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching how to properly dispose of bioplastics in my city and share this information with 5 friends, family and/or colleagues.

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

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?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

How does environmental quality influence your sense of community?
Matthew Mahoney 4/25/2018 12:29 PM
Caring for the environment reflects an ongoing commitment to the place and the people of your community, and to its continued well being. Neglect for the environment fosters indifference.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

Producing uneaten food squanders many resources—seeds, water, energy, land, fertilizer, hours of labor, financial capital. Which of these motivates you the most to change your behavior regarding food waste?
Matthew Mahoney 4/18/2018 8:56 AM
Composting has made us acutely aware at our house how much food is wasted every day. We have made a deliberate effort as a result to buy on an as needed basis, instead of bulk shopping, especially for produce. And as a bonus, we are eating more fresh food. Fresh food is so much better!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

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?
Matthew Mahoney 4/18/2018 8:51 AM
Habit. Availability. State sponsorship of meat production. We are too short sited and biased toward convenience in our eating habits. Better vegetarian options in schools, more support for organic farming vs agra-business.

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