Jonna Korpi

Green Bulldogs

"Does it bring you joy?"

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
637 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

27

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

1.0

water collection system

installed

Jonna's actions

Nature

Plant Trees

I will plant 10 trees on our family property to re-forest areas that have been cleared.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

De-Clutter My Home or Dorm Room

I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home or dorm room.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Collect Rain Water

I will create a rain garden or bioswale or use rain barrels to collect water for outdoor watering needs.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Choose Clean/Renewable Energy

I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Reduce refined sugar

I will keep track and reduce my consumption of refined sugars, including sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Advocate For More Food Packaging Options

I will advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, at work, or on campus to reduce pollution in the environment and in local communities.

UNCOMPLETED
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?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Advocate For More Food Packaging Options

What concerns you the most about how we are affecting the planet? Consider both local and global actions.

Jonna Korpi 4/26/2021 5:38 AM

There’s not just one, just as there’s not just one action that will solve the environmental/climate crisis. But if o had to choose one, then it’s not disposable items, but treating people as if they are disposable. If you treat all people like they matter and have value and take their health, livelihoods, and ability to thrive into consideration, then we don’t have overflowing landfills, toxic waste sites, oil refineries in backyards like Cancer Alley—and that these places overwhelmingly affect communities of color shows a blatant disregard for human life.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Water Collect Rain Water

Trace the water that flows down the drain from your house to the largest body of water nearby. What is the route it takes?

Jonna Korpi 4/26/2021 5:32 AM

House. Hillside. Lake Superior!

Our water goes to the Great Lake and if we’re adding stormwater, then it’s house. Hillside. Buckingham creek. St. Louis river then Lake Superior. A lot of water and a lot of important ecosystems.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity De-Clutter My Home or Dorm Room

How can you prevent yourself from accumulating more unnecessary things in the future?

Jonna Korpi 4/24/2021 8:48 PM

As new things are acquired, other things must go out the door. Also, working to build up my sharing network, especially for larger items like a garden tiller or cider press or recreational gear (backpacking equipment, canoes/kayaks, skis, etc). Individual ownership is overrated! Especially when a thing is used only occasionally and can easily be borrowed out or borrowed from someone in the network.

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Jonna Korpi 4/20/2021 8:32 PM

One week down -- one to go! Stay committed Bulldogs -- we got this.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Reduce refined sugar

Before you started this challenge, did you think you were 'addicted' to sugar? How do you feel now?

Jonna Korpi 4/20/2021 8:31 PM

I didn't feel like a sugar addict...but I knew that I was taking in more than I needed and honestly, still am. That's what I appreciate about this challenge -- not asking/expecting you to quit cold turkey. I have certainly been more aware of my sugar intake and have probably cut it in half in the first week of this challenge. Will keep working on it!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Reduce Animal Products

Why do people in richer countries eat more meat than people in other places? How does eating more meat affect our planet and other people?

Jonna Korpi 4/13/2021 7:32 PM

Eating less meat is not as complicated as some people might think -- I've eaten 5 meatless meals in the last two days...oatmeal for breakfast, soup and bread for lunch, avocado toast, a hearty salad with beans and really good cheese shredded on top. It's all stuff I love to eat anyway, it just seems to take a little more intention some days. I was raised on meat and potatoes -- it's hard some days to create dinners that feel like what I grew up eating. And some days, I make a pot roast! It's a balance -- but if you make REALLY good, TASTY food it doesn't matter so much if there's meat -- it matters if you enjoy eating it. FInd the joy!

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- Jonna Korpi 4/13/2021 7:33 PM
  
  I really meant this to be more general -- didn't really answer the reflection question...that's what I get for doing this late at night!
  
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