Scott Reisert

SUNY New Paltz

"Mother Nature> Father Greed "

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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.

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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.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transport

How do your transportation choices affect your engagement in your community? Does your experience or enjoyment differ while walking, riding transit, biking or driving?
Scott Reisert 4/15/2019 11:40 AM
Instead of driving to my friends houses I have been walking more often. It deffinetly is easier to walk when the weather is warm and I would rather drive places when it is late at night or cold. But I did find it less attractive to walk then drive, even though my walks aren't that far I have limited the number of places I would drive to and have been starting to walk more often.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
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?
Scott Reisert 4/11/2019 7:49 PM
Instead of throwing out this food, I would rather spend this money on anything else to be honest. I would rather use this money for other expenses such as rent or bills. I would be more concise of the food we buy to try and make sure I buy the right amount to keep my family and I comfortable.

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