Sara Abouni
3/26/2019 4:22 PM
I'd rather use this to fund my education or future kids' education
Sara Abouni
POINTS TOTAL
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Sara's actions
Food
Zero-waste Cooking
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day
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.
Electricity Generation
Spread the Word about Energy Alternatives
All Electricity Generation Solutions
I will research and tell 1 people each day about the benefits of alternative energy sources like wind turbines, solar energy, geothermal energy, and methane digesters.
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.
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 QUESTIONFoodAn 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?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterialsHow could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle? How does considering implementing these "R's" make you feel?
Sara Abouni 3/26/2019 3:41 PMReduce - Instead of using plastic utensils or paper plates, use stainless steel or other alternatives to reduce waste.
Repurpose - Find ways to repurpose items in your household instead of throwing away such as jars, towels, etc.
Refuse - Refuse plastic bottles as much as you can; try to bring your own reusable bottle. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodHow are environmental issues like black carbon and other emissions from cooking fires or rudimentary cookstoves also human health and social justice issues? Why do these issues matter to you?
Sara Abouni 3/26/2019 3:21 PMThese emissions are damaging our environment. They may not directly impact us buy by impacting the ecosystems around us, they eventually impact the way we eat, work, and more. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity GenerationWhat inspiration and wisdom can you gather from your family, faith, or community traditions that would help you in both communicating about and addressing our most pressing energy issues?
Sara Abouni 3/26/2019 3:19 PMI've always been told you have to educate yourself before you educate yourself. Break your own bad habits before you tell others to.