EcoChallenge.org

Drawdown EcoChallenge

April 3 - April 24, 2019

Fiona Spillane

Poly Prep Green Devils

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
151 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

3.0

meatless or vegan meals

consumed

Fiona'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 1
DAILY ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Replace Manual Thermostats

#57 Smart Thermostats

I will replace manual thermostats with smart ones.

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 1
DAILY ACTION

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings and Cities

How do you anticipate replacing your thermostats for smart ones will positively impact your life?
Fiona Spillane 4/12/2019 6:10 AM
In my house, we have thermostats that automatically heat up the house when it gets to cold, and vice-versa.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

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?
Fiona Spillane 4/12/2019 6:06 AM
At my school, I only get as much food as I know I can eat.

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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?
Fiona Spillane 4/12/2019 6:04 AM
I am a pescatarian, although I don't eat fish every day.

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