Charlotte Knutsen

Poly Prep Green Devils

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
145 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

12

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

30

minutes

spent learning

Charlotte's actions

Women and Girls

Learn about the Need for Family Planning

#7 Family Planning

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Learn More about Silvopasture

#9 Silvopasture

I will spend at least 15 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Smaller Portions

#3 Reduced Food Waste

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

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Food

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will enjoy 3 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Reduce Animal Products

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?

Charlotte Knutsen 4/03/2019 6:26 PM

Meat is a big part of american culture, specifically eating alot of it in the form of hamburgers and other fast food, and so it has become extremely easy to eat meat without actively thinking about the fact that you are eating a dead animal, when it appears as a nugget or a patty. Also, I think one way that we could reduce meat consumption (specifically cows) was if people were reminded every once in a while of the environmental impact was of what they are eating.

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