Stephanie Trott

Team SouthCoast

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
490 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.0

documentary

watched
UP TO

20

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

5.0

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

8.0

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill

Stephanie's actions

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.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS

Land Use

Forest-Friendly Foods 2

#5 Tropical Forests

I will replace or remove the palm oil, coffee, and cocoa products in my current diet that are known to contribute to deforestation.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY 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).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Social Justice

Express My Support

#54 Walkable Cities

I will find out who in my city makes decisions that impact neighborhood walkability and express my support for better walking infrastructure.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Social Justice

Advocate for Forest Protection

#38 Forest Protection

I will contact 3 congress people or representatives to advocate for public policy that protects forests and the enforcement of existing anti-logging laws.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Social Justice

Contact your Elected Officials

#23 Farmland Restoration

I will contact 5 elected officials to voice my opinion on the importance of restoring farmland in my region, including both public and private land.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials Eliminate Toxic Plastics

What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?

Stephanie Trott 4/15/2019 4:20 PM

Tin foil, followed by plastic wrap. I try to only use these when wrapping raw meat to store in the freezer or fridge, and have definitely cut down. The real culprit is . . . paper towels! I'd really like and going to make an effort to get away from using these.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Generation Watch a Video about Methane Digesters

What does your vision of a sustainable community look like? What would need to be changed in order for such vision to become reality?

Stephanie Trott 4/11/2019 11:23 AM

To me, a sustainable community is one that thrives on communication. What do the people need? What does the land need? The animals, the infrastructure, etc.? Having respect for one another is fundamental, and from there I think it's possible to find a more harmonious coexistence. A sustainable community works together with the future in mind, thinking also of how the past affects the present and where small changes now can lead to monumental ones down the line.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Land Use Forest-Friendly Foods 2

How difficult or easy was it to change your diet?

Stephanie Trott 4/11/2019 11:20 AM

My partner and I are conscious checking for palm oil (and admittedly I don't eat a lot of chocolate!), but finding a sustainable, budget-conscious coffee was difficult! I drink coffee every day and rarely purchase it, so I'm working to justify the cost as truly being one made for the greater good.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials Go Paperless

What do you want to prioritize over material 'stuff' in your own life?

Stephanie Trott 4/06/2019 12:19 PM

Experiences! I would love to make time to take a road trip through the American West with my partner.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Keep Track of Wasted Food

An average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Where would you rather use this money?

Stephanie Trott 4/03/2019 11:51 AM

I'd love to have this money as an additional payment on my student loans!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Reduce Animal Products

In your opinion, what contributes to people in North America eating more meat than any other countries? What does this say about North American values and ways of living?

Stephanie Trott 4/03/2019 11:51 AM

Advertising likely has a lot to do with this! There are so many advertisements for fast foods that are (1) inexpensive, (2) stylized, and (3) imply that you'll be a better person if you eat them. While humans definitely need a balanced amount of protein, there are so many other sources; I enjoy an omnivorous diet and am working to make it more sustainable by incorporating more plant-based proteins.

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