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Katy Morin

SustainableSharks

"My mission is to develop habits that have a healthy and long lasting impact!"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 647 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    1.0
    documentary
    watched
  • UP TO
    178
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    6.0
    hours
    volunteered
  • UP TO
    31
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    390
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    140
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    275
    minutes
    being mindful
  • UP TO
    13
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    3.6
    pounds
    food waste prevented
  • UP TO
    139
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

Katy's actions

Community

Volunteer in my Community

I will volunteer 6 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Support Native Communities

I will use the resource links provided below and spend 60 minutes learning about the native populations that lived in my area prior to colonization, and what I can do to support those that still exist.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Happiness

I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Use Reusable Bottles

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Switch to Cold Water

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 133 lbs of CO2 a month and 1,600 lbs of CO2 over the course of the next year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Learn About Renewable Energy

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Buy From a Farmers Market

I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Weekly Meal Planning

I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion

I will learn about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Building Resilience

Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns

I will spend 60 minutes researching environmental justice and environmental racism concerns in my region, who is affected by them, and local initiatives to address these concerns.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Building Resilience

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Express My Support

I will find out who in my state makes decisions that impact the environment and express my support for more environmental actions.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Visit A Local Farm

I will visit a nearby farm to pick my own fruits and veggies.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Smart Seafood Choices

I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Food

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 3 meatless meal(s) and/or 0 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Building Resilience

Eco-friendly Gardening

I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Mindfulness Practice

I will spend 15 minute(s) per day practicing Mindfulness.

COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Needs Vs. Wants

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

SIGN UP TO VOTE

I will make sure I’m registered to vote. While I’m at it, I’ll sign up to help others register too!

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

RESEARCH LOCAL WASTE SITES

I will spend 60 minutes finding out where landfills and/or toxic waste sites are situated in my region and which communities are most impacted by these sites.

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?

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community Volunteer in my Community
    What is one thing you can do to help your community become more sustainable?

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    Katy Morin 11/26/2021 4:09 PM
    One thing I can do to help my community becomes more sustainable is become a more serious beekeeper. This will help local bee populations and provide locally and ethically sourced honey to the community.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Community Support Native Communities
    Indigenous speaker and activist Winona LaDuke says that, "most indigenous ceremonies, if you look to their essence, are about the restoration of balance — they are a reaffirmation of our relationship to creation. That is our intent: to restore, and then to retain balance and honor our part in creation." Why is balance important to sustainability?

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    Katy Morin 11/26/2021 3:58 PM
    Balance is important to sustainability because that is how sustainability is reached, it's the essence of sustainability. Balance ensures long term survival, that everything is in relation to each other. That the bonds between all the working parts of an ecosystem are strong. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Energy Learn About Renewable Energy
    What inspires you to act on sustainable energy and other energy issues?

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    Katy Morin 11/22/2021 3:34 PM
    What inspires me to act on sustainable energy and other energy issues is quite frankly that if I don't then environmental harm will continue to happen to us in the present and in the future. And, if I don't do something, who will? I like to set examples but taking steps to tackle issues like transitioning to renewable energy by advocating for it and learning about it.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Action Track: Building Resilience Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty
    How does food sovereignty address the complex transition from localized food systems to modern global food systems?

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    Katy Morin 11/22/2021 3:32 PM
    Food sovereignty addresses the complex transition from localized food systems to modern global food systems by giving more control to the average person. It also helps tackle several environmental issues such as a lack of biodiversity on farms, gives people control of pesticide use, and can help improve wages and working conditions for farmers. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Action Track: Building Resilience Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns
    Who is most affected by environmental degration and/or environmental irresponsiblity in your community? How are they affected?

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    Katy Morin 11/15/2021 12:23 AM
    The people most affected by the topic I researched, Moloka'i ranch, are Hawaiians. Development has increased on the 55,000+ acre area that is obstructing access to important cultural places for Hawaiians. While there has been come success in that regard, most of the land is irresponsibly maintained, leading to environmental degradation that harms native wildlife. Now, the fight is about making sure the land is properly taken care of, a fight that is led mostly by native Hawaiians.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Simplicity Needs Vs. Wants
    How is creativity a necessary ingredient for practicing simplicity?

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    Katy Morin 11/09/2021 2:05 PM
    Creativity is a necessary ingredient for practicing simplicity because it's something new that you have to true. In order for it to happen you have to think outside of the box and be willing to try many things

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    Katy Morin 11/05/2021 5:44 PM
    Before I started the 'reuse water bottle' challenge I actually didn't even carry around a water bottle with me. I just only drank liquid at meals (which was usually twice a day because of my meal plan). But because of this challenge I now carry one around, and have been drinking more. I don't feel any different, but my mouth is definitely less dry!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Water Use Reusable Bottles
    What are some of the needs that water meets or benefits that water provides for you?

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    Katy Morin 11/05/2021 5:41 PM
    Water benefits me by keeping me alive. It's the substance that makes up our bodies the most, so ensuring I carry around a water bottle is good for my health. 
  • 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?

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    Katy Morin 11/05/2021 5:40 PM
    People in richer countries eat more meat than those in less wealthier countries because they can afford to pay for animal meat. Animal meat takes a lot of space, time, and money to raise. But, current ways of producing and consuming animal meat are unsustainable. The rate at which cows, for instance, eat grain and other feed is large enough to feed the entire food insecure population of the world. Cows also drink up a ton of water that could be used to help people or the environment, and the waste from farm creates dead zones in the ocean. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Energy Switch to Cold Water
    What do you plan to do with the money you save from making more energy efficient choices?

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    Katy Morin 11/05/2021 5:38 PM
    With the money I saved now washing my clothes with cold water I plan on using it for food and other basic expenses,