Brent Blanchard

NYPA

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participant impact

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30

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

9.5

locally sourced meals

consumed
UP TO

10

meatless or vegan meals

consumed

Brent's actions

Buildings and Cities

Research Retrofitting Incentives

#80 Retrofitting

I will spend at least 15 minutes finding out if my city, region, or state offers incentives for retrofitting existing buildings.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Composting

#60 Composting, #3 Reduced Food Waste

I will start a compost bin where I live.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

How does knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower you to make better decisions?
Brent Blanchard 4/25/2019 1:50 PM
Early on I learned the difference between expiration, best-by, and sell-by dates, having spent my youth growing up in restaurants. Seeing a best-by-date on salt, honey, sugar or vinegar had me shaking my head as it has more to do with marketing than any health concerns.

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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?
Brent Blanchard 4/23/2019 8:28 AM
My breakfast and lunch were vegitarian

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

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?
Brent Blanchard 4/23/2019 8:26 AM
I bought fruit from a local vendor outside of my office in Monacillos

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