Helen GHelen
10/23/2018 1:33 AM
Cucumbers, spinach, corriander
Helen GHelen
"Clean environment, ecological friendly, avoid pollution by means of unwanted chemicals, and disinfectants etc"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 511 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0lightbulbreplaced
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UP TO7.0locally sourced mealsconsumed
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UP TO7.7pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO7.0whole food mealsconsumed
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UP TO35zero-waste mealsconsumed
Helen's actions
Health
Take Control
Both system and personal sustainability are important! I will develop a plan with my medical professionals to achieve my best health and live my life to the fullest.
Food
Whole Foods Diet
I will enjoy 1 meal(s) each day free of processed foods.
Energy
Power Down the Computer
I will power down my computer and monitor when not using it for more than 2 hours, saving up to (1.1) lbs of CO2 each day that I do this.
Food
Locally-Sourced Meals
I will source 1 meal(s) each day from local producers.
Food
Weekly Meal Planning
I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.
Energy
Choose Clean/Renewable Energy
I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.
Food
Zero-Waste Cooking
I will cook 5 meal(s) with zero-waste each day
Energy
Choose LED Bulbs
I will replace 1 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Food
Plant an Herb Garden
I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.
Food
Join a Local CSA
I will sign up for a local CSA (Community-Supported Agriculture).
Waste
Go Paperless
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and ending unwanted subscriptions.
Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Locally-Sourced MealsIf you were to only eat what is in season locally, what would be the hardest for you to give up?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Weekly Meal PlanningAn average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Does this surprise you? Where would you rather use this money?
Helen GHelen 10/22/2018 6:18 AMcareful preparation of provision required vs wants. Plan ahead of the week, organize cooking, avoid eating out. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Zero-Waste CookingIn North America, up to 65% of food waste happens at the consumer level. Chef Steven Satterfield advocates for utilizing every part of a vegetable. How can you incorporate using an entire vegetable, including the skins, tops, and stalks during your next meal prep?
Helen GHelen 10/22/2018 6:14 AM
ensured to make a list of provisions required for the week and used them without any waste. -
Helen GHelen 10/22/2018 6:13 AMreplaced two points with LED -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Choose Clean/Renewable EnergyHow might you be able to get others involved in advocating for the shift to clean energy?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Power Down the ComputerWhat are other easy things you could do to save energy and reduce your environmental footprint?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Go PaperlessReducing your paper mail can be such a freeing action to take -- by reducing what is coming in, you can reduce what is going into the recycling bin too. How does it make you feel? What is the next step you will take to reduce your waste?
Helen GHelen 10/12/2018 12:18 AMcollect the waste paper over period and sell/donate it to waste paper collectors so it is properly channelized for recycling