Monica Manor
"To try to be a better advocate, not only for the environment but also for animals, so that our children have a home to be proud of."
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 239 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO14locally sourced mealsconsumed
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UP TO15meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO190milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO190milestraveled by bus
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UP TO60minutesspent learning
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UP TO9.3pounds of CO2have been saved
Monica's actions
Land Use
Buy Bamboo
#35 Bamboo
When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.
Food
Keep Track of Wasted Food
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will keep a daily log of food I throw away during the EcoChallenge, either because it went bad before I ate it, I put too much on my plate, or it was scraps from food preparation.
Food
Smaller Portions
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
Transport
Use Public Transit
#37 Mass Transit
I will use public transit 38 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 1.86 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will enjoy 3 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
Food
Support Nutrient Management
#65 Nutrient Management
I will research and support local farmers who have made the decision to not use synthetic nitrogen fertilizers.
Food
Support Local Food Systems
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will source 60 percent of my food from local producers each day. This could include signing up for a local CSA, buying from a farmer's market, visiting a food co-op, foraging with a local group, or growing my own ingredients.
Transport
Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle
#26 Electric Vehicles
I will spend at least 60 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.
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?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Smaller PortionsFun 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?
Monica Manor 4/10/2019 12:59 PMless food waste, portoin control will allow for maintaining of weight or loss of weight potentially.-
BETH KETAH 4/16/2019 7:52 AMI never knew that our stomach was so slow to recognize this. I relate to your answer to the reflection question. Thanks for your input!
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