Karen DeKoskie

Wallkill Senior High School

"Saving Earth is cool"

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Karen's actions

Food

Smaller Portions

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.

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Transport

Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle

#26 Electric Vehicles

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.

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Action Track: Social Justice

Learn about Local Indigenous Practices

#39 Indigenous Peoples' Land Management

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning how local indigenous tribes are caring for the land by attending a training, workshop, or presentation.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Smaller Portions

Fun fact: Your brain and stomach register feelings of fullness after about 20 minutes of eating. While dishing food out, we tend to load our plates with more than we need. Using smaller plates helps to mitigate this. Aside from the environmental benefits, what other benefits might come out of eating smaller portions?

Karen DeKoskie 4/03/2019 11:41 AM

I agree with this method. I often wonder why plate sizes are so large. I do not need to eat a meal that big ever. If it is a small meal, I do not even need a plate, really. I wonder if eating foods that require no serving ware helps reduce waste, probably.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transport Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle

Reducing (or eliminating) exhaust emissions and improving public health are two benefits of green vehicles. What other motivators inspire you to consider switching to a more fuel-efficient vehicle?

Karen DeKoskie 4/03/2019 11:38 AM

I g=have been thinking about doing this for years. I have no real reason not to switch. I will certainly consider this when it is time to find a new car.

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Karen DeKoskie 4/02/2019 8:59 AM

It is a no brainer that indigenous groups have more consideration for our ecology than industrial societies. Studying their methods can help us to learn alternative, greener methods of cultivating the land.

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