anna giboney

CV Engineering Students

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
200 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.0

documentary

watched
UP TO

2.0

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

5.0

minutes

spent learning

anna's actions

Food

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

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

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Buildings and Cities

Online Energy Audit

Multiple Solutions

I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Electricity Generation

Watch a Video about Methane Digesters

#30 Methane Digesters (large), #64 Methane Digesters (small)

I will watch a video about methane digesters (also commonly known as anaerobic digesters).

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 2
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.

To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Keep Track of Wasted 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?

anna giboney 4/18/2018 8:50 AM

Rather than spending this extra money on wasted food, I'd save it in my college funds so that when the time came to start college I'd be able to do so with less hesitation regarding my financial ability.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings and Cities Online Energy Audit

What are your next steps for saving energy?

anna giboney 4/16/2018 10:00 PM

the top three steps recommended to better improve the efficiency of my home are as follows:
- installing a smart thermostat
- a higher efficiency heating system
- upgrading to a higher efficiency clothes washer

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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 this?

anna giboney 4/16/2018 9:55 PM

Eating quickly is one issue many people have and therefore, consume much more food than necessary. This unhealthy habit is linked to the amount of food that is originally on their plate. Most people feel satisfied when they are able to completely finish a meal, however if that means they are scarfing down the last few scraps, they are not eating healthily. Benefits of eating slower and minimizing the amount of food on one's plate include increasing the health of the individual and allowing their body to be happier with their eating choices.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Reduce Animal Products

What do you think contributes to people in North America eating more meat than other countries, and what does this say about North American values and ways of living? How do we start shifting a meat-focused food culture?

anna giboney 4/16/2018 9:39 PM

Meat is a major part of North America's meal plan. This is in part due to the traditional american meal of a hamburger, fries, and a drink. Consuming massive amounts of meat daily is common for Americans, because we like a hearty meal that can be consumed quickly. Salads, wraps, and soups are not as filling and therefore, are less satisfying to the average American. This focus can be shifted if people cared more about their health and the nutrients they were putting into their bodies rather than just wanting a source of fuel.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Generation Watch a Video about Methane Digesters

What does your vision of a sustainable community look like? What would need to be changed in order for such vision to become reality?

anna giboney 4/16/2018 9:17 PM

A sustainable community is one in which products and reactants are not wasted, but instead can be reused for other purposes so that the neighborhood does not run out of supplies, nor would it produce excessive emissions. For this to be possible, devices such as the one in the provided video would be utilized to a greater extent and for waste other than food.

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