Dakota Vincent

Hauppauge Eco Team

"To become more aware of the different ways my family and I can "go green""

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
234 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.3

locally sourced meals

consumed
UP TO

6.0

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

270

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

45

minutes

spent learning

Dakota's actions

Materials

Choose Recycled Paper

#70 Recycled Paper

I will plan ahead to only use paper products made from post-consumer recycled paper for my home or office.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants

#46 Water Saving - Home

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of trees and plants in my yard.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Install a Low-Flow Showerhead

#46 Water Saving - Home

I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day by installing a low-flow showerhead.

UNCOMPLETED
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 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

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

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Women and Girls

Support Women-Owned Businesses

#62 Women Smallholders

I will spend 15 minutes each day researching women-owned businesses I can support when shopping.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Buildings and Cities

Go for a Daily Walk

#54 Walkable Cities

I will take a walk for 30 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Support Local Food Systems

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will source 10 percent of my food from local producers each day. This could include signing up for a local CSA, buying from a farmer's market, visiting a food co-op, foraging with a local group, or growing my own ingredients.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Participant Feed

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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?

Dakota Vincent 4/11/2019 6:50 AM

I have been consistently using "lunch" sized plates at home and small tupperware containers at school. It helps me portion out my meals better, and because of making myself more aware, I have lost 4 pounds in the last week. (Portion size along with exercise of course)

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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?

Dakota Vincent 4/11/2019 6:48 AM

Knowing that there is a distinct difference between all of the different dates marked on food items will help me make better decisions because I now know that just because something says "sell by" or "best by" does not mean that once that date has passed, it has expired. All it means is that stores should not sell an item past that date, and the taste or consistency may be best if consumed by the specified date. I will not throw out these items before trying them first.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings and Cities Go for a Daily Walk

What have you noticed on your daily walks? What have you enjoyed? What infrastructure changes could make your walks more enjoyable or possible?

Dakota Vincent 4/03/2019 4:44 PM

I spent all day at school today, so my walk was done around my campus. While the (obvious) buildings can be an eye-sore, the campus has done a lot as far as keeping the grounds clean, maintains the plants and small gardens throughout pathways making It feel less like a campus and a little bit like a park!

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