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Miranda Zhang

EcoChallenge Community Team

"To lead the best life I can"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 571 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    30
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    9.0
    locally sourced meals
    consumed

Miranda's actions

Women and Girls

Start a Social Media Campaign

#6 Educating Girls

I will share stats on gender inequity in education with my social media feed to raise awareness.

COMPLETED 18
DAILY ACTIONS

Women and Girls

Connect With A Nonprofit

#6 Educating Girls, #7 Family Planning, #62 Women Smallholders

I will connect with a local nonprofit working on womens' or girls' issues in my community, and find out how I can get involved or become a member.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

Food

Keep Track of Wasted Food

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will keep a daily log of food I throw away during the EcoChallenge, either because it went bad before I ate it, I put too much on my plate, or it was scraps from food preparation.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Women and Girls

Host a Film Screening

#6 Educating Girls, #7 Family Planning, #62 Women Smallholders

I will host a film screening and discussion about women's and gender equality issues.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Properly Dispose of Refrigerants

#1 Refrigerant Management

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning how to properly dispose of my refrigerator, freezer, and other refrigerants at the end of their useful lives.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

composting

#60 Composting, #3 Reduced Food Waste

I will start a compost bin where I live.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Go Paperless

#70 Recycled Paper

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and subscriptions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Electricity Generation

Support Companies Leading in Green Energy

#8 Solar Farms

I will use my spending power to reward companies leading in purchasing green energy and incentivize others to invest more in green energy.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

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.

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

Food

Support Local Food Systems

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will source 1 meal(s) from local producers each day. This could include signing up for a local CSA, buying from a farmer's market, visiting a food co-op, foraging with a local group, or growing my own ingredients.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food
    Dependable fresh food, supporting local farmers and building resilient communities are just a few benefits of local food systems. Which of these advantages inspire you the most?

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    Miranda Zhang 4/13/2018 6:05 PM
    Definitely the reduced environmental impact, since that's what drives most of my lifestyle changes! Of course, supporting the local economy and better working conditions are a huge upside. : )
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Materials
    How do you address your own feelings of concern, fear or despair about climate change?

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    Miranda Zhang 4/09/2018 8:09 PM
     I remind myself that feeling down won't contribute to anything productive. I can't control the speed at which climate change is occurring so I can only focus on doing the best I know how to. 

    Most of the time it's anger or frustration, really, in which case I remind myself that intense emotion is not always the best way to engage with others on this issue.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Women and Girls
    What are the most pressing womens' and girls' issues in your community?

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    Miranda Zhang 4/08/2018 7:35 AM
    Providing shelter to abused and otherwise underprivileged women
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Materials
    What do you want to prioritize over material 'stuff' in your own life?

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    Miranda Zhang 4/07/2018 7:01 AM
    My relationships, particularly my friends! And, I suppose, self-growth - but then that's alawys my priority...
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food
    An average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Where would you rather use this money?

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    Miranda Zhang 4/07/2018 5:05 AM
    Ooh. I'd probably save it, a portion of which would then go towards charity - the One Acre Fund seems appropriate!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Women and Girls
    How are people responding to the statistics you're sharing on social media?

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    Miranda Zhang 4/07/2018 5:04 AM
    They're liking my posts but not commenting or really engaging... Any tips?