Cara Kepler

I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.

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.

I will start a compost bin where I live.

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

I will spend 5 minutes each day researching women-owned businesses I can support when shopping.

I will spend at least 10 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the environmental services provided by and the environmental issues affecting temperate forests.

I will plant 2 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.