Emma Murphy

Chapel Hill High School

"Letś save the earth today for a better tomorrow!"

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
278 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

7.0

locally sourced meals

consumed
UP TO

10

minutes

spent learning

Emma's actions

Materials

Recycle Everything I Can

#55 Household Recycling

I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Composting

#60 Composting, #3 Reduced Food Waste

I will start a compost bin where I live.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Transport

Use Muscle Power

#49 Cars

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Food

Support Local Food Systems

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will source 25 percent of my food from local producers each day. This could include signing up for a local CSA, buying from a farmer's market, visiting a food co-op, foraging with a local group, or growing my own ingredients.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will spend at least 10 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
Food Support Local Food Systems

Dependable fresh food, supporting local farmers and building resilient communities are just a few benefits of local food systems. Which of these (or other) advantages inspire you the most?

Emma Murphy 4/15/2019 6:20 PM

I love supporting small farmers and businesses! It makes our community stronger and we are able to create better relationships with the people in our town. You can get better quality from locals rather then buying from huge companies who produce in mass quantities. Check out some local farmers in our area!!

Read More
REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Keep Track of Wasted Food

An 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?

Emma Murphy 4/09/2019 6:16 PM

I've been keeping a log for the past week! It helps me save money and invest it for bigger, more impactful purchases, such as saving up for college or redecorating my room!

Read More
REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

How does knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower you to make better decisions?

Emma Murphy 4/09/2019 6:13 PM

By learning the difference between use by, sell by and best by, i was able to create less waste and keep edible food that hasn't gone bad! Knowing the difference allows my to be more conscious about what I purchase and know what is still safe to eat, even if the label seems confusing.

Read More
REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Composting

Producing food that goes uneaten squanders many resources—seeds, water, energy, land, fertilizer, hours of labor, financial capital. Which of these kinds of waste most motivates you to change your behavior regarding food waste? Why?

Emma Murphy 4/09/2019 6:06 PM

Water, energy and land all motivate me because these are - to me - the biggest problems regarding food waste. An estimated 1/3 of edible food is wasted each year, which is then put in landfills which takes up loads of space and uses nonrenewable energy! Reducing food waste can lower greenhouse gas emissions, which can help save water!

Read More