James Thomsen
10/26/2018 4:26 AM
mostly from hydroelectric dams augmented with solar farms and wind.
The University of Vermont Medical Center Feed
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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?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Turn it offHow is electricity generated where you live? How does it impact the environment, animals, and humans?
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Donald Pozorski 10/25/2018 6:01 AMI learn how much of an impact a small change can make for the environment. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Smart Seafood ChoicesMany states and countries have advisories on eating fish. Find out what is advised for your region. Do you think your diet choices fall within these guidelines? What steps do you need to take to make sure that they do?
Alex Dees 10/24/2018 2:18 PMMany of my diet choices fall in the guidelines for healthy fishing. The main reason is my limited fish diet, but also when I do eat fish I tend to make sure I'm eating certain types of fish that fall within the guidelines. -
Lori Ann Roy 10/24/2018 11:23 AMGreat challenge, finish strong! -
Lori Ann Roy 10/24/2018 11:22 AMSo great ot see how many people participated, we made a great impact! -
Lori Ann Roy 10/24/2018 11:22 AMGreat challange, wish it was going for longer! Hard to remember to report on the weekends. Would love to see an app for this! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Personal Waste AuditWhy is it so difficult to understand the impacts our purchases and waste have on other people, animals, and places? How might your experience with this challenge impact your future consumption and choices?
Lois Harrington 10/24/2018 11:08 AMI will try to take the packaging into account when making my purchases from now on. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Reduce Animal ProductsWhat do you think contributes to people in North America eating more meat than in other places, and what does this say about North American values and ways of living? How do we start shifting a meat-focused food culture?
Lois Harrington 10/24/2018 11:06 AMIt's mainly a culture thing. Hopefully, as we become a more diverse society, our eating habits will change to a more healthy and ecologically sustainable pattern. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Reduce Animal ProductsWhat do you think contributes to people in North America eating more meat than in other places, and what does this say about North American values and ways of living? How do we start shifting a meat-focused food culture?
Robin Walden 10/24/2018 10:37 AMI think for a lot of people it's just habit; it's the way they've always eaten. It will take a lot of education to get Americans to shift their eating habits away from a sugary, processed, meat-based diet. I definitely see more people realizing that the "typical" American diet is actually very unhealthy. As more people change their eating habits and lose weight, hopefully family members and friends will see the results and change their eating habits as well. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWater Say No to Plastic StrawsWhat single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?