Jennifer McTague
"My mission is to keep our planet beautiful and thriving for future generations. "
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 363 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO7.0locally sourced mealsconsumed
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UP TO20plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
Jennifer's actions
Electricity Generation
Watch a Video about Methane Digesters
#30 Methane Digesters (large), #64 Methane Digesters (small)
I will watch a video about methane digesters (also commonly known as anaerobic digesters).
Materials
Choose Recycled Paper
#70 Recycled Paper
I will plan ahead to only use paper products made from post-consumer recycled paper for my home or office.
Materials
Go Paperless
#70 Recycled Paper
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 0.11lbs (0.05kg) a day or 41lbs (18.6kg) a year by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.
Materials
Recycle Everything I Can
#55 Household Recycling
I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.
Materials
Fix Leaky Faucets
#46 Water Saving - Home
I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water per faucet every day.
Materials
Research Cement Alternatives
#36 Alternative Cement
I will spend at least 30 minutes researching cement alternatives that reduce the carbon footprint of concrete.
Materials
Eliminate Toxic Plastics
#47 Bioplastic
I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl and instead replace them with bioplastic or durable options.
Transport
Improve a Bus Stop
#37 Mass Transit
I will improve a bus stop in my neighborhood by posting the stop schedule, adding seating or shelter, adding art or flowers, picking up litter, or implementing some other small improvement.
Food
Smaller Portions
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
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
Support Local Food Systems
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will source 25 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.
Electricity Generation
Choose Renewable Energy or Purchase Renewable Energy Credits
#2 Wind Turbines (Onshore), #8 Solar Farms
I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option. If my utility does not offer one, I will purchase Renewable Energy Credits to match my usage.
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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Jennifer McTague 4/17/2019 11:30 AMWho Gives A Crap? I do! Regular toilet paper uses 27,000 trees a day. This company sells recycled toilet paper (no, not recycled like that!) and also donates 50% of their profits to build toilets around the world. Also, they do not use any plastic in their packaging. Right now there is a 27% off coupon in honor of Earth Day, use the code TREEHERO.
See what 27,00 trees look like here: https://us.whogivesacrap.org/pages/27000-trees?utm_campaign=earth-day-2019&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Engaged-active-1&utm_content=27000-trees&_ke=eyJrbF9lbWFpbCI6ICJqYm1jdGFndWVAZ21haWwuY29tIiwgImtsX2NvbXBhbnlfaWQiOiAiS3p1VVFBIn0%3D
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Chris Morrissey Grubb 4/21/2019 7:36 PMWe just ordered our first box!
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Jennifer McTague 4/01/2019 11:54 AMHi! I am so excited to be doing this with such an awesome team! I've been a vegetarian for over 20 years and wanted to share a few of my favorite places to find recipes. If you have questions or are looking for alternatives to meat, please reach out!
101 Cookbooks: https://www.101cookbooks.com/
Minimalist Baker: https://minimalistbaker.com/
Green Kitchen Stories: http://www.greenkitchenstories.com/