

Laura Wilkinson
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 165 TOTAL
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
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 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!