Laura Wilkinson

Deloitte Green Dot

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Laura's actions

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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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.

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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.

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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.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Women and Girls

Support Women-Owned Businesses

#62 Women Smallholders

I will support women-owned businesses when I shop this month.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Smaller Portions

#3 Reduced Food Waste

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

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings and Cities Online Energy Audit

What are your next steps for saving energy?

Laura Wilkinson 4/04/2018 1:28 PM

After completing an energy audit of my apartment, I've identified a few ways to save energy/resources. I can take shorter showers to conserve more water - from 30 minutes to 7 minutes. I can turn off all the lights and ceiling fan when I'm not using a room. Luckily, I already use energy-efficient bulbs! I can unplug electronics when I leave town for a few days to cut down on passive energy waste.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

Now that you know the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates, how will you view expiration dates differently?

Laura Wilkinson 4/04/2018 1:19 PM

As a result of my research into use by/sell by/best by dates, I will pay more attention to the actual shelf life of individual products, not just the dates on the containers. Taking a chance on certain items close or past their sell by and best by dates won't be as scary!

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