Ira Rosh

Bedford 2020

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Ira's actions

Transport

Use Public Transit

#37 Mass Transit

I will use public transit 70 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to -21.35 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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Food

Zero-waste Cooking

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day

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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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Food

Support Local Food Systems

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will source 30 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.

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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?

Ira Rosh 4/18/2019 4:07 PM

There are obviously health benefits to eating lesser amounts of food at each serving. While not an expert, I know that digestion is a bodily function that requires energy and allowing the body to work less is in itself a win.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transport Use Public Transit

How has your access to various kinds of transporation throughout your life influenced your current attitudes about transportation and your transportation behavior?

Ira Rosh 4/18/2019 4:04 PM

The biggest challenge in the last few years is the realization of the carbon footprint of traveling by air. This has caused, for a good cause, an personal examination of how we travel and how to lessen the impact. Flying less and using offsets are options, but I am not sure they fully address the criticality of this issue yet.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Support Local Food Systems

Dependable fresh food, supporting local farmers and building resilient communities are just a few benefits of local food systems. Which of these (or other) advantages inspire you the most?

Ira Rosh 4/18/2019 4:00 PM

Lessening the food miles!

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