EcoChallenge.org

Drawdown EcoChallenge

April 3 - April 24, 2019

Lynn Siegner

UNMC/Nebraska Medicine LiveGreen

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
310 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.0

person

helped
UP TO

30

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

60

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

1.0

donation

made

Lynn's actions

Food

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

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

COMPLETED 20
DAILY ACTIONS

Women and Girls

Help Girls Overcome Health Barriers

#6 Educating Girls

I will donate 1 Femme Kit(s) to help girls overcome health and sanitation barriers to being able to attend school.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Composting

#60 Composting, #3 Reduced Food Waste

I will start a compost bin where I live.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

How does knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower you to make better decisions?
Lynn Siegner 4/23/2019 8:22 AM
I never knew this: "The guidelines for freezer storage are for quality only. Frozen foods constantly stored at 0°F or below can be kept indefinitely."
Knowing that food is still safe long after it's frozen is comforting! No more throwing out food just because it's sat in the freezer for a few months.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Women and Girls

In what other ways could you help girls overcome health barriers to being able to attend school?
Lynn Siegner 4/18/2019 7:18 AM
Education on self care by giving girls some tips and tools to use when they are feeling physical and emotional pain and exhaustion from menstruation. Things like exercise, rest, and warm towels for cramps can help on bad days. Knowing what "normal" pain is can also help alert them when something is truly not healthy and to seek medical attention if they are able.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

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?
Lynn Siegner 4/03/2019 11:28 AM
I believe it is a privilege issue. We are able to go to the grocery store and easily buy large amounts of cheap meat. We do not have to raise and slaughter our own animals. Many other countries do not have this kind of easy access.

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