Joanna Cameron
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 1,013 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO44meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO25minutesspent learning
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UP TO180minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO155pounds of CO2have been saved
Joanna's actions
Waste
Become a Master Recycler/Composter
I will sign up for one of Pennsylvania Resource Council's workshops on composting, rainwater conservation, home health and other conservation topics.
Nature
Join An Outdoor Project
I will join an outdoor restoration project in my community.
Nature
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
Nature
Try an Outdoor Recreational Activity
I will try paddling, camping, biking or another outdoor recreational activity
Food
Sustainable Pittsburgh Restaurant
I will use the Sustainable Pittsburgh Restaurant finder to choose a Sustainable Pittsburgh Restaurant when I dine out.
Transportation
Choose a Carbon Offset
If buying a plane ticket, I will also buy a carbon offset.
Community
Raise Money For a Nonprofit
I will raise money to support Sustainable Pittsburgh or another nonprofit
Community
Connect with a Nonprofit
I will connect with a local nonprofit, environmental or otherwise, and find out how I can get involved or become a member.
Energy
Consider Switching to an Electric Vehicle
I will at least 15 minutesr esearching or test driving an electric car or bike.
Transportation
Drive Less
I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.
Health
Support Pollution Reduction
I will spend at least 10 minutes learning about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Health
Happiness
I will write down three things every day for two weeks that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.
Nature
Do Nature Activities
I will engage in nature-based activities alone, or with my family, for 10 minute(s) each day. (This can be anything from going on a walk or hike, to noticing the leaves changing color, to reading a book with nature themes.)
Food
Eat Meatless Meals
I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) per day.
Participant Feed
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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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Joanna Cameron 3/20/2019 4:40 PMAs the challenge comes to a close, I am incredibly thankful to have been a part of it. I am working toward a mostly plant-based diet and and have made multiple changes to the house and yard. I'm hoping that there is another challenge during warmer months so I can tackle more challenges! -
Joanna Cameron 3/19/2019 3:54 PM -
Joanna Cameron 3/17/2019 2:17 PMWent to Giant Eagle today with my new re-useable produce bags. It caused quite a stir, and other people asked where I got them from. They were also so much easier to use! -
Joanna Cameron 3/14/2019 4:40 PMSo many things to do outside in this amazing weather! I wish I could check off all of the nature challenges at once. -
Joanna Cameron 3/11/2019 4:58 PMWe signed up to do a trash pickup over McCandless in a few weeks. #Trashtag -
Joanna Cameron 3/10/2019 3:42 PMWe went to see the Bald Eagle nest today in North Park. Loved experiencing nature in all its glory. The story of the bald eagle is a true ecological success story. -
Joanna Cameron 3/09/2019 8:52 PMI was happy to be grabbing a scoop a Millie's today and see that I was supporting a sustainable restaurant. -
Joanna Cameron 3/07/2019 7:43 PMStarted using bar shampoo instead of liquid shampoo in order to reduce my plastic use. Advice: If you try this, initially rinse your hair with a baking soda solution to combat the effects of hard water on your hair. Otherwise your hair turns out sticky and waxy feeling. -
Joanna Cameron 3/07/2019 7:10 PMJust booked a flight, and was pleased to see that United has a carbon offset program. It was so easy! Another one-time challenge checked off the list! -
Joanna Cameron 3/05/2019 6:30 PMEating vegetarian/vegan has been a fun challenge for me, and is something that I really can see myself sticking with. I made vegetarian Shepard's pie (it used a bit of dairy) tonight and it was absolutely delicious. I didn't even miss the meat. It's a slow change to going plant-based, but I'm finding that it helps both my body and my mind.