Darwin Glynn
4/24/2019 4:22 PM
My family is more important than material stuff
Darwin Glynn
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 451 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO10minutesspent learning
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UP TO21plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
Darwin's actions
Food
Smaller Portions
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
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.
Materials
Properly Dispose of Refrigerants
#1 Refrigerant Management
I will spend at least 10 minutes learning how to properly dispose of my refrigerator, freezer, and other refrigerants at the end of their useful lives.
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.
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.
Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterialsWhat do you want to prioritize over material 'stuff' in your own life?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterialsWhat single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?
Darwin Glynn 4/24/2019 4:22 PMI regularly use plastic water bottles but i can use a thermos instead. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterialsHow do you address your own feelings of concern, fear or despair about climate change?
Darwin Glynn 4/01/2019 6:42 PMClimate change is something that can be managed based on our efforts in decreasing our carbon dioxide output -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodFun 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?
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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?