Julie Lovell
"Reduce waste by recycling, repurposing and rethinking what products are value for money when environmental costs and benefits are accounted for."
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO40meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
Julie's actions
Food
Reduce Animal Products
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
Electricity Generation
Solar Water Consultation
#41 Solar Water
I will contact a local installer/distributor to see if a solar water heater makes sense for my house.
Electricity Generation
Advocate for Solar Installation
#10 Rooftop Solar
I will create a plan to and advocate for solar installation at my business, apartment building, or campus.
Food
Smaller Portions
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
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.
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Julie Lovell 4/25/2018 2:02 AMWaiting to hear back from the body corp committee. There were no written constraints to installing solar panels, and there is no record of anyone before us having made a formal request. Here's hoping we will be trail blazers, and other owners will follow suit.-
Heidi Edmonds 4/25/2018 7:03 AMAmazing that you are the first to enquire!
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Julie Lovell 4/24/2018 2:52 PMBelow is a copy of the email I sent to our Body Corportate as part of my eco challenges #10 and #40 relating to solar power systems. The image attached shows the roof of our townhouse with the proposed configuration of solar panels, including the two hot water panels. Please feel free to use the structure of this email for your own body corp requests.
Attention: Body Corporate
We wish to replace our gas hot water system with a solar hot water system and change from fossil-fuel electricity to a 5.4KW Grid Connected Photovoltaic solar power system. Rooftop solar panels provide a renewable power option that does not release greenhouse gases, carcinogens and CO2. As well as being environmentally friendly this change will help reduce our energy costs significantly. With a Grid Connect System, the feed in tariffs are lower (7-16 cents) during the day while the solar is operating.Attached is a photo of our property with the proposed layout of the panels on our roof. Solar Green, Australia, can fit 20 solar power panels and 2 hot water panels (2 darker ones toward the front). The panels would be pitch framed to give the optimal production angle.Two other attachments provide descriptions of the Phoenix hot water system and the Fronius Primo inverter.Currently the government provides a rebate based on STC’s (Small-scale Technology Certificates) at market value. This reduces the costs of installation by 30%.We look forward to your written approval so that we can proceed with these environmentally-friendly changes that will add amenity to our property.Sincerely,
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Heidi Edmonds 4/25/2018 7:03 AMNice one! Great email. I have shared the text to the CK fb page.
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Julie Lovell 4/21/2018 7:22 PMSince the start of the challenge I have managed to reduce food waste considerably. Reviewing my daily log, I threw out food on 3 separate days. To date the total wastage included half a tempeh sandwich, 2/3 of a sweet potato topped with goat cheese, and a bunch of greens saturated with dressing. Either I was too tired to make a good choice or I was too full after a between-meal snack and subsequently forgot to eat the leftovers before they spoiled. -
Julie Lovell 4/21/2018 7:01 PMToday I have written an email to the strata manager requesting information on any constraints the body corporate has on our rights to install solar panels on the roof of our townhouse. I also asked him what procedure must be followed to request permission to install the panels for the purpose of electricity generation.-
Jess Rankine 4/22/2018 5:29 AMAwesome work -
James McPhail 4/21/2018 7:12 PMJulie, I'd be interested in the response
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Julie Lovell 4/21/2018 5:38 PMMost days I have managed not to waste food. Portion control is the key. Saving food for the next day when portions haven't been optimal is risky..... It's easy to forget leftover-
Julie Lovell 4/21/2018 5:48 PM(Continued from my post)
....food and not remember it until it is too late. Often it is the vegetarian portions that are too big, especially when eating out. You can be served way too many greens. Or the dressing can spoil everthing. Sadly I have left some of this stuff on my plate to be thrown out.
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Julie Lovell 4/20/2018 12:44 AMToday I researched solar hot water systems to replace our 135 Litre 31 Series Rheem (gas). Solar Green Australia have already given me a quote. The base cost for a 250 litre Phoenix system is $5,139, but the government is still giving a solar credit that will reduce the final cost to $3,634. The tank and panels have a 7 year warranty (1 year BOS?)
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Heidi Edmonds 4/20/2018 4:41 AMSounds good. Nice investigating :)
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Julie Lovell 4/17/2018 11:12 PM-
Heidi Edmonds 4/20/2018 4:34 AMGreat presentation too! Yum.
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Julie Lovell 4/17/2018 9:58 AMOnce you know the size of food servings at particular restaurants you can always share with your companion to avoid food waste. Since doggy-bags are often made of plastic, getting the plate size right at the start is better for the environment. Of course you have to share with those having similar tastes to make it work. -
Julie Lovell 4/08/2018 9:26 PMIt's going sweet and easy in Waikiki. Little Lafa for an Egyptian inspired lunch, Ruffage for a tempeh burger on our balcony for dinner. -
Julie Lovell 4/07/2018 10:46 PMThe House Without a Key, Waikiki, Oahu, Hawaii - offers some tasty salad lunches, like this Parrothead salad with some goat cheese for added protein and calcium.
Doing my best to have smaller portions and eat plant-rich meals on holidays. Will have to do some of the other challenges when we get back to Brisbane.
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Heidi Edmonds 4/08/2018 4:48 AMLooks delicious! Hopefully such yummy holiday meals will be some inspiration when you are back on home turf. Good on you for sticking with it on holiday! Make sure you get a good balance of food - which can be tricky on holiday! xx
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