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Drawdown EcoChallenge

April 4 - April 25, 2018

Kerri Vangness

ABC's Sustainability Committee

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
146 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

20

meatless or vegan meals

consumed

Kerri'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 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Smaller Portions

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

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?
Kerri Vangness 4/06/2018 7:21 AM
From an animal welfare perspective, I think there is a disconnect between what consumers see on the grocery store shelves and what the actual process of getting the meat involves. If consumers had to tour a factory farm, or a slaughterhouse, I believe they would see eating meat differently. I wish there was more exposure and education to the REAL picture.

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- Bethany Gangestad-Birk 4/06/2018 9:47 AM
  There is a definite disconnect. You and I both know as we have had conversations about vegetarianism with individuals who eat meat. Many people are not educated on this topic and it could change a lot of minds if people were.
  
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