Rachel Hyman-Rouse

EcoChallenge Rhinebeck

" The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step."

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
357 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

150

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

30

meatless or vegan meals

consumed

Rachel's actions

Transport

Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle

#26 Electric Vehicles

I will spend at least 120 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.

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 15
DAILY 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

Participant Feed

Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.

To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Transport

Reducing (or eliminating) exhaust emissions and improving public health are two benefits of green vehicles. What other motivators inspire you to consider switching to a more fuel-efficient vehicle?
Rachel Hyman-Rouse 4/24/2019 7:51 PM
They are quieter & require less maintenance. I also like the idea of plugging in vs filling up at the gas station.

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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 Hyman-Rouse 4/23/2019 7:47 PM
People in North America eat more meat than people in other countries because they can afford to. People who live in rich countries tend to eat more meat. While you hear about people trying to cut down on meat, it doesn’t really play out in the numbers.

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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 Hyman-Rouse 4/23/2019 7:40 PM
Food waste is a big problem & I learned that after a “sell by” date a product still has 1/3 of its shelf life left

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Rachel Hyman-Rouse 4/03/2019 5:46 PM
I did a lot of research into the Chevy Bolt. It’s an all electric vehicle that can go over 200 miles on one charge. Tesla is the only other car that has that kind of distance on one charge. The Bolt is sporty and fun to drive. I also researched where I could charge it locally.

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