Elaine Burke

PCC Eco Panthers

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
145 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.0

plastic straw

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

53

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

6.0

whole food meals

consumed

Elaine's actions

Food

Whole Foods Diet

I will enjoy 3 meal(s) each day free of processed foods.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Say No to Plastic Straws

An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When they ingest plastic, marine life has a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Food

Choose Organic Ingredients

I will enjoy 3 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Switch to Cold Water

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of C02 over the course of the next year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Whole Foods Diet

Michael Pollan states that "it is better to pay the grocer (our edit: or the farmer!) than the doctor." What are your thoughts on this?

Elaine Burke 10/12/2018 12:48 PM

For additional information, check out Dr. Mark Hyman's podcasts on "Farmacy". He is a Functional Medicine MD with books and podcasts and his advice has made a definite improvement on my health. The lab results don't lie!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Choose Organic Ingredients

Can organic farming feed the world? Which side of the argument do you fall on? Why?

Elaine Burke 10/12/2018 12:45 PM

Before WWII, all farming was organic, so the answer is yes. Cutting down on waste makes a significant impact. I have subscribed to Imperfect Produce and get a box of organic "imperfect" produce every week.

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