Hope Gribble
4/26/2018 7:56 AM
I've been intentionally using smaller plates this week in an effort to reduce food waste. In addition to the environmental benefits, this is also a boost for my health!
Hope Gribble
POINTS TOTAL
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- 507 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO6.0meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO120minutesspent learning
Hope's actions
Transport
Conduct Virtual Meetings
#63 Telepresence
I will not travel for meetings and will instead conduct them virtually.
Land Use
Learn about Temperate Forests
#12 Temperate Forests
I will spend at least 120 minutes learning more about the environmental services provided by and the environmental issues affecting temperate forests.
Food
Smaller Portions
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
Materials
Recycle Everything I Can
#55 Household Recycling
I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.
Food
Support Nutrient Management
#65 Nutrient Management
I will buy from organic and local farmers who have made the decision to not use synthetic nitrogen fertilizers.
Materials
Choose Recycled Paper
#70 Recycled Paper
If I have to buy paper products, I will only purchase products made from post-consumer recycled paper for my home or office.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
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.
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?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Smaller PortionsFun 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?
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Hope Gribble 4/25/2018 8:41 PMIt was great to connect with eight of my colleagues virtually today, allowing us to move forward on our planning efforts while honoring our collective desire to decrease our carbon footprint. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLand Use Learn about Temperate ForestsAs you learn more about the scope and seriousness of the environmental challenges we face, what impact does that have on your thinking and actions? What are the parts that feel overwhelming? What parts help you feel hopeful?
Hope Gribble 4/06/2018 7:42 AMThis time of year, when the bush honeysuckle is beginning to leaf out, it can feel overwhelming to see how this invasive species is taking over the local landscape. I find hope in knowing there is a growing number of community members who are actively working to remove honeysuckle from their own yards, community parks, and area woodlands. I pulled a half-dozen small bushes from my yard last weekend. We have to start somewhere . . . with many people removing invasive plants one at at time, we'll have a considerable collective impact overall. -
Hope Gribble 4/03/2018 1:13 PMA big THANKS to everyone who has joined the USGBC-Missouri Gateway team! Please share your referral link and invite others to join as well. -
Hope Gribble 4/02/2018 1:51 PMIt was wonderful to see so many great folks at the March 13 program on Project Drawdown! We hope that each of you will join our Drawdown EcoChallenge team and work with us to take action towards a better tomorrow!