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Jennifer Golden

Zoo New England

"Find new, sustainable alternatives to plastic and reduce my contribution to this global problem."

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 1,149 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    90
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    1.0
    community event
    hosted or attended
  • UP TO
    28
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    10
    petitions
    signed
  • UP TO
    200
    pieces of litter
    picked up
  • UP TO
    2.0
    documentaries
    watched
  • UP TO
    3.0
    conversations
    with people

Jennifer's actions

Community

Host a House Party

I will host a house party with friends and/or colleagues to watch a movie or present a guest speaker on plastics.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Lifestyle

Buy Only What I Need

I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Sign a Petition

I will sign a petition in support of a plastic-related initiative in my state/province.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Join a Cleanup Effort

I will host or participate in a beach, highway, river, or other cleanup effort in my community.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Use a Reusable Mug / Collapsible Cup

I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day by using a reusable mug or bringing my own collapsible cup.

COMPLETED 28
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Keep My Community Clean

I will pick up 10 piece(s) of litter each day.

COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Plant a Garden

I will plant an herb or vegetable garden in my home, workplace, or community garden

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Lifestyle

Watch a Documentary

I will watch a documentary film about waste with family and friends and talk about what we learned.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Buy Unpackaged Produce

I will purchase produce items without plastic packaging.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Lifestyle

Natural Fibers

When available, I will purchase clothing made with natural fibers, such as cotton, linen, or wool, rather than synthetic fibers.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

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    Jennifer Golden 7/31/2019 12:23 PM
    Sorry basil plant, you are becoming pesto tonight!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Plant a Garden
    Besides having access to fresh herbs and vegetables, what benefits will you see from growing your own garden?

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    Jennifer Golden 7/30/2019 11:21 AM
    Besides having access to fresh herbs and vegetables, what benefits will you see from growing your own garden?

    I am growing plants without the use of pesticides, saving money, and I love having fresh flowers in the house.

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    Jennifer Golden 7/30/2019 6:53 AM
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Lifestyle Natural Fibers
    What are the benefits (to people, animals, and the environment) of purchasing clothes made with natural fibers?

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    Jennifer Golden 7/30/2019 6:04 AM
    By purchasing natural fibers you are not supporting the manufacture of synthetic fabrics which are essentially plastic and manufactured from chemicals that harm the environment. 

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    Jennifer Golden 7/23/2019 5:52 AM
    Used my home grown parsley in a batch of chimichurri. Eyeing the basil to make pesto next.

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    Jennifer Golden 7/22/2019 6:43 AM
    I asked for my fish to be wrapped in paper. Turned away for a minute and this is what I found when I got home. Ugh.

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    Jennifer Golden 7/16/2019 10:13 AM
    Quick easy dinner for a Monday night......so close to plastic free. 

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      Erica Farrell 7/17/2019 7:19 PM
      Its sooo hard!! Why can’t they make cardboard pasta boxes without the little window!!!!!  Bahhhh!

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    Jennifer Golden 7/10/2019 8:03 AM
    I was off to a great start but the meat section is impossible. I need to find a butcher that uses paper.....

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    Jennifer Golden 6/24/2019 6:49 AM
    Looking forward to improving on my score from last year. Go team Zoo New England!