Tanner Adlard

Seton Hall University

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
353 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

300

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

27

meatless or vegan meals

consumed

Tanner's actions

Food

Smaller Portions

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

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 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Composting

#60 Composting, #3 Reduced Food Waste

I will start a compost bin where I live.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will enjoy 3 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Buildings and Cities

Go for a Daily Walk

#54 Walkable Cities

I will take a walk for 30 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

Producing food that goes uneaten squanders many resources—seeds, water, energy, land, fertilizer, hours of labor, financial capital. Which of these kinds of waste most motivates you to change your behavior regarding food waste? Why?
Tanner Adlard 4/24/2019 4:19 AM
Wasting water is of upmost concern to me regarding food waste. I'm from California, where a lack of fresh water is an issue for farmers, residents, and wildlife alike.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
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?
Tanner Adlard 4/12/2019 9:42 AM
I'd want this money to be used to help local organic farmers expand their businesses.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials

How 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?
Tanner Adlard 4/05/2019 6:49 AM
To incorporate other "R's" I could refuse plastic bags when shopping, reduce waste, and repair windows and faucets in my apartment to make them more efficient. All of these actions are simple to implement into my everyday life.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

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?
Tanner Adlard 4/05/2019 6:45 AM
Serving smaller portions diminishes food waste. So much food in the restaurant industry is thrown out because serving portions are so large and people can't finish their meals.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings and Cities

What have you noticed on your daily walks? What have you enjoyed? What infrastructure changes could make your walks more enjoyable or possible?
Tanner Adlard 4/03/2019 11:26 AM
With spring approaching, I have noticed plant beginning to bud.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

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?
Tanner Adlard 4/03/2019 11:16 AM
The oversupply of poultry is one reason people in North America eat more meat than other countries.

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