

Laura Wilkinson
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participant impact
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UP TO30minutesspent learning
Laura's actions
Food
Smaller Portions
#3 Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
Women and Girls
Support Women-Owned Businesses
#62 Women Smallholders
I will support women-owned businesses when I shop this month.
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.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
#4 Plant-Rich Diet
I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
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.
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.
Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONBuildings and CitiesWhat are your next steps for saving energy?
Laura Wilkinson 4/04/2018 1:28 PMAfter 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. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodNow 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 PMAs 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!