Cal McCormick

WAVE Radio & Curling Club!

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Cal's actions

Health

Exercise Daily

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 30 minute(s) each day.

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Food

Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty

I will watch 1 documentary(ies) about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.

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Energy

Learn About Renewable Energy

I will spend 60 minutes learning more about renewable energy alternatives (i.e. solar, wind, biomass) in my region.

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Energy

Adjust the Thermostat

I will adjust my thermostat down 2 degrees from usual when I use the heat, and up 2 degrees when I use air conditioning.

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Action Track: Building Resilience

Help Others

I will offer to help 1 person(s) who are in need each day.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Building Resilience Help Others

In your opinion, how do social inequalities diminish a strong sense of community?

Cal McCormick 3/17/2021 8:45 AM

I disagree with the premise of the question. A bigger and more important question is how do these inequalities call a community to action vs if the social inequalities have a detrimental effect. Every society on Earth has social inequality, and this is unlikely and questionable if it even is desirable to change.

I was volunteering making food boxes for people to drive up and collect at the Shalom center, and this activity builds community in order to combat social inequality.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty

How does food sovereignty address the complex transition from localized food systems to modern global food systems?

Cal McCormick 3/17/2021 8:30 AM

The documentary I watched was Food Inc.

The concept of food sovereignty doesn't really address the complex transition, rather than attempt to offer a solution to bring the balance back to the side of more localized food system. While understanding that the modern global food systems have issues, it is under addressed how a reversion via food sovereignty would impact both supply and quantity.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy Adjust the Thermostat

Your utility company is able to tell you your average energy usage. Ask them how your energy usage compares to others in your ZIP code, region, and/or state. What other steps can you take each day to reduce your electricity usage?

Cal McCormick 3/15/2021 10:42 AM

You can unplug electronics not in use, so they don't drain "phantom energy" from being plugged in, but not used

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy Learn About Renewable Energy

What inspires you to act on sustainable energy and other energy issues?

Cal McCormick 3/15/2021 10:40 AM

What inspires me is the hope of providing energy security to future generations while protecting the Earth we currently have.

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