Rachel Brainerd

Saturdays of Service

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
213 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

15

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

16

miles

traveled by carpool
UP TO

6.5

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

4.0

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

16

miles

not traveled by car

Rachel's 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

Transport

Try Carpooling

#75 Ridesharing

I will commute by carpool 8 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 3.23 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 2
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 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Transport

Use Muscle Power

#49 Cars

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

How does knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower you to make better decisions?
Rachel Brainerd 4/03/2019 1:06 PM
It helps me plan before going to the grocery store to know what I'll actually need for the week, so I save money and time by not buying extra products that will go to waste.

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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?
Rachel Brainerd 4/03/2019 1:04 PM
I think both the availability & marketing of meat products influences the North American ways of eating, as well as ignorance or separation from seeing how their food is produced.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transport

List some of the places you frequent often (work, grocery store, natural areas). Could you choose one or two days a week to schedule driving with a friend, neighbor or co-worker to these places?
Rachel Brainerd 4/03/2019 1:02 PM
Commuting to college with fellow students.

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