Lee Morrissette
4/24/2018 5:10 AM
Boston's public transit operates about as well as that of a broken down second world post-industrial economy.
Lee Morrissette
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 242 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO108milestraveled by bus
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UP TO14meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO18pounds of CO2have been saved
Lee's actions
Food
Reduce Animal Products
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
Materials
Recycle Everything I Can
#55 Household Recycling
I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.
Transport
Conduct Virtual Meetings
#63 Telepresence
I will not travel for meetings and will instead conduct them virtually.
Transport
Use Public Transit
#37 Mass Transit
I will use public transit 27 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 4.42 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Food
Learn More about Silvopasture
#9 Silvopasture
I will spend at least 12 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.
Food
Smaller Portions
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
Materials
Go Paperless
#70 Recycled Paper
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and subscriptions.
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 QUESTIONTransportHow has your access to various kinds of transporation throughout your life influenced your current attitudes about transportation and your transportation behavior?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterialsWhat do you want to prioritize over material 'stuff' in your own life?
Lee Morrissette 4/24/2018 5:00 AMIn lieu of acquiring 'stuff' I prioritize the sense of freedom I get when I live free from clutter. There is less between me and the world. I am not separated from the world by a protective boundary of possessions. Plus, I save money every time I walk out of Target without buying everything I see. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodFun fact: Your brain and stomach register feelings of fullness after about 20 minutes of eating. While dishing food out, we tend to load our plates with more than we need. Using smaller plates helps to mitigate this. Aside from the environmental benefits, what other benefits might come out of this?
Lee Morrissette 4/24/2018 4:55 AMSmaller portions equals smaller meals equals more frequent meals equals getting to eat all day long! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodWhat 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?
Lee Morrissette 4/23/2018 5:55 AMEating more meat has always been a sign of wealth and prosperity. As a wealthy country we have access to more, so we cheaply eat more. We need to market and promote a fresh, plant-based diet as prestigious and desirable to encourage healthy eating that is sustainable.