Joanna P

Tiffany & Co.

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
356 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

60

minutes

spent learning

Joanna 's actions

Buildings and Cities

Upgrade My Windows

#31 Insulation

I will upgrade the windows or weatherstripping in my home or office to reduce air leaks and save on energy costs.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transport

Research and Consider Switching to a Hybrid or Electric Vehicle

#26 Electric Vehicles

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching and weighing my options to see if a hybrid or electric vehicle makes sense for my lifestyle.

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 5
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

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 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Materials

Go Paperless

#70 Recycled Paper

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 0.11lbs (0.05kg) a day or 41lbs (18.6kg) a year by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

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

Joanna P 4/11/2019 2:12 PM

Does anyone else feel that this challenge would be a lot easier if there was a mobile app?

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Joanna P 4/11/2019 2:10 PM

I joined the challenge because I wanted to learn ways in which I could reduce my carbon emissions and environmental footprint. I was less concerned with the number of points I would accumulate each day but wanted my participation in this challenge to be focused on education and empowerment. I think the actions that I have selected are aligned with topics that I am curious about such as reducing waste and fuel efficiency.

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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?

Joanna P 4/08/2019 7:59 AM

I found this interesting article in Science Daily that notes confusion over date labeling leads to billions of pounds of food waste every year. Below is a brief explanation of each. I was throwing away food that was most likely perfectly fine to consume because of the date noted on the packaging.

Use-By: This label is aimed at consumers as a directive of the date by which the product should be eaten; mostly because of quality, not because the item will necessarily make you sick if eaten after the use-by date. However after the use-by date, product quality is likely to go down much faster and safety could be lessened.

Sell-By: This label is aimed retailers, and it informs them of the date by which the product should be sold or removed from shelf life. This does not mean that the product is unsafe to consume after the date. Typically one-third of a product's shelf-life remains after the sell-by date for the consumer to use at home.

Best-By: This is a suggestion to the consumer on which date the product should be consumed to assure for ideal quality.

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Joanna P 4/05/2019 4:50 PM

I feel like I’m doing really well incorporating the challenges I selected into my daily life. I think I need to pick another challenge to really push myself.

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Joanna P 4/03/2019 12:43 PM

I am proud to say that during lunch today, I went through all of monthly expenses (credit card, cable, electric, insurance) and opted into paperless post for all of them. It was a simple task that took a bit of time (passwords can be tricky to remember) but I had such a sense of accomplishment at the end.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Smaller Portions

Fun fact: Your brain and stomach register feelings of fullness after about 20 minutes of eating. While dishing food out, we tend to load our plates with more than we need. Using smaller plates helps to mitigate this. Aside from the environmental benefits, what other benefits might come out of eating smaller portions?

Joanna P 4/03/2019 12:37 PM

Eating smaller portions definitely has a health benefit associated with it. Seeing a plate full of food, we often feel like we need to eat as much as we can, which leads to stuffing ourselves and overeating. Starting with much smaller portions, pacing ourselves and going back for seconds has environmental as well as health benefits associated with it.

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Joanna P 4/02/2019 5:19 PM

I am very excited to be participating in the Drawdown EcoChallenge! During this time I hope to learn new ways that I can incorporate more sustainable practices in my daily life.

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