Christi Hodgson

CLEAResult Consulting Inc.

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
186 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

2.0

public officials or leaders

contacted
UP TO

1.5

pounds

food waste prevented
UP TO

120

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

9.0

zero-waste meals

consumed
UP TO

483

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

76

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

9.0

locally sourced meals

consumed

Christi's actions

Food

Locally-Sourced Meals

Do at Home

I will source 2 meal(s) each day from local producers.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Carry my Trash

Do at Home

I will carry all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash with me to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Eliminate Toxic Plastics

Do at Home

I will avoid buying toxic plastics - including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl - and instead replace them with durable non-plastic options.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Reduce Refined Sugar

Do at Home

I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Zero-Waste Cooking

Do at Home

I will cook 3 meal(s) with zero-waste each day.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Advocate for Greener Vehicles

Do at Home

I will spend at least 20 minutes assessing the vehicles used by my company or college and advocate for a purchasing policy focused on fuel-efficient vehicles.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Upgrade My Windows

Do at Home

I will upgrade the windows or weatherstripping in my home or office to reduce air leaks and save on energy costs.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Research My Investment Portfolio

Do at Home

I will find out what stocks and bonds are in my investment account portfolio to determine if they align with my values (e.g. environmental, social responsibility, community).

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Stay on the Ground

Do at Home

Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).

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?

Christi Hodgson 10/08/2021 6:23 AM
During the ecochallenge, I am reflecting on the politics of our local food system. Unfortunately our local cooperative grocery store was no longer financially viable. Thankfully, a small family business in our neighbourhood is investing to save that location. It will maintain the same accounts that the coop had with local farmers and prevent a food dessert (lack of access to fresh food) in that region.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

If you were to only eat what is in season locally from now on, what would be the most difficult food item for you to give up? Why?
Christi Hodgson 10/08/2021 6:21 AM
If I could only bring a few seeds onto an island I would bring the apple seed. It brings me joy and health. My own baby apple tree gave us 7 apples for the first time this year.

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- Courtney Groszhans 10/08/2021 10:24 AM
  That's awesome! What kind of apple tree is it?
  
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Christi Hodgson 10/08/2021 6:10 AM
I am thrilled to be participating in Eco Challenge for the 3rd year in a row! I am equally proud to work for a company that values and promotes participation in this initiative. Even though I am able to check "already doing this" for some of the actions, there are so many challenges left to try!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

In North America, up to 65% of food waste happens at the consumer level. Chef Steven Satterfield advocates for using every part of a vegetable. How can you incorporate using an entire vegetable (including the skins, tops, stalks, etc.) during your next meal prep?
Christi Hodgson 10/06/2021 12:57 PM
Composting at home is becoming easier the more I practice. putting the proper wire mesh on the bottom of the outdoor bin has really made a difference in deterring the critters.

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- Hannah Kliphan 10/08/2021 4:00 AM
  Composting is great. If you want to get a little extra life out of your veggie scraps you can also make veggie broth before you toss the scraps in the compost bin. I put onion, carrot, and celery scraps in a jar in the freezer then make a big batch of broth when the jar is full. The strained scraps then go in to compost.
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste

What one thing could you do right away to reduce your waste?
Christi Hodgson 10/06/2021 12:54 PM
My kids are hounds for pre-packaged granola bars at lunch and I do cave and buy them as a treat. we have set the expectation that the wrappers come home with all the re-usable containers in the lunch-box. Now if only I could remember to take them out of the pockets before laundry!

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