Abigail Pumm

Seton Hall University

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
702 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

44

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

30

minutes

spent learning

Abigail's 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

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

Food

Smaller Portions

#3 Reduced Food Waste

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

COMPLETED 22
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 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY 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 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Explore Other Food Solutions

All Food Solutions

I will spend at least 20 minutes researching other Drawdown Food Solutions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transport

Conduct Virtual Meetings

#63 Telepresence

I will encourage my office to hold meetings virtually whenever possible instead of requiring travel.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

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Abigail Pumm 4/24/2019 6:31 AM

Last day of the Ecochallenge!! I had up to 44 meatless or vegan meals!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transport Use Muscle Power

How do your transportation choices affect your engagement in your community? Does your experience or enjoyment differ while walking, riding transit, biking or driving?

Abigail Pumm 4/23/2019 11:23 AM

My transportation choices do not affect my engagements in my community. In a car, you are driving by everything so fast that you can't stop and enjoy the Earth. When I walk to different places, I am able to appreciate nature more.

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Abigail Pumm 4/23/2019 11:21 AM

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Abigail Pumm 4/17/2019 6:35 AM

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials Go Paperless

What do you want to prioritize over material 'stuff' in your own life?

Abigail Pumm 4/15/2019 9:17 AM

I want to prioritize helping the environment over material 'stuff' in my life. When myself and others begin to prioritize the Earth, material items that produce a lot of un-recyclable waste will be bought less. From this, this company may choose to use materials that are recyclable so that consumers begin to buy their products again.

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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?

Abigail Pumm 4/15/2019 9:14 AM

Use by is aimed at consumers to tell them a general time to eat the food. After the use by date, the product's quality will decline. Sell by is aimed at retailers to tell them what products to put towards the front of the shelf to sell quicker. Best by tells you the best date to eat the product. I will look more closely at the dates on the packages and buy foods close to their use by, sell by, and best by dates so that they do not get added to food waste.

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Abigail Pumm 4/09/2019 6:30 AM

I want to make the Earth greener!

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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?

Abigail Pumm 4/03/2019 5:44 PM

Using smaller potions will reduce the amount of food wasted. Less food waste would be beneficial in many aspects. When food isn't wasted, then land, water, energy, and hours of labor are also not wasted. Also, when food is dumped into landfills, it can release harmful gases, such as methane, that can damage the environment.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials Recycle Everything I Can

How could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle? How does considering implementing these "R's" make you feel?

Abigail Pumm 4/01/2019 5:58 PM

I could make more of an effort to research what materials can be recycled or reused in my daily life. Implementing these R's makes me feel like I am doing a small part in fixing the major trash issue on Earth.

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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?

Abigail Pumm 4/01/2019 5:55 PM

I think that fast food contributes to people in North America eating more meat than any other country. This shows that Americans value a fast way of life, where they can grab food on the go. When they eat fast food, they don't have to think about where the food came from, what went into making the food, and how the animals used for the meat were treated before being slaughtered.

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