Lisa Hackett

EcoChallenge Rhinebeck

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
255 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

30

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

2.0

zero-waste meals

consumed
UP TO

603

pounds of CO2

have been saved

Lisa's actions

Food

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transport

Stay on the Ground

#43 Airplanes, #63 Telepresence

Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Zero-waste Cooking

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Support Nutrient Management

#65 Nutrient Management

I will research and support local farmers who have made the decision to not use synthetic nitrogen fertilizers.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

How 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?
Lisa Hackett 4/08/2019 5:30 AM
Not really sure how this question relates to the topic of 0 waste food. The video's were about how to use ALL parts of a vegetable when cooking, so I will reflect on that. I've currently begun using the greens from the tops carrots, beets, celery, and various veggies, something I didn't do so much before. I often use them in salads or in homemade vegetable broth. A friend recommended that I throw the "waste parts" of my veggies in a bag in the freezer and when the bag is full, make a broth. I can't calculate the savings in money or carbon footprint, but I do know that the gained nutrients is good for the body!

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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?
Lisa Hackett 4/08/2019 5:24 AM
Simply when meal planning, you can figure out what you have to eat on what days. The next question begs of what happens to the food that is not used by the use by date (in the stores). This needs to be made available to people (college students, low income folks), before it goes bad and has to be thrown away. Rochester Institute of Technology puts out a notification to all students after a campus event that serves food and invites them to come get the left over food. At Syracuse University on the other hand, I have watched them throw BARRELS of food away following an open house event or a parent weekend event. REALLY?!?!?!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transport

What was your process like for restructuring your trip? How can you avoid more air travel in the future?
Lisa Hackett 3/29/2019 5:14 AM
I'm going to Florida to visit my daughter. I stopped researching flights and am going to drive.

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