keka ray
3/28/2019 3:24 PM
This knowledge changed me a lot. I waste less food. Life changer.
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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Learn the Truth About Expiration DatesNow that you know the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates, how will you view expiration dates differently?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONTransport Use Muscle PowerHow do your transportation choices affect your engagement in your community? Does your experience differ while walking, riding transit, biking or driving?
Douglas Bajor 4/27/2018 2:40 PMWe have been planning our weekend activities more carefully to reduce driving so much. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Smaller PortionsFun fact: Your brain and stomach register feelings of fullness after about 20 minutes of eating. While dishing food out, we tend to load our plates with more than we need. Using smaller plates helps to mitigate this. Aside from the environmental benefits, what other benefits might come out of this?
Douglas Bajor 4/27/2018 2:39 PMWe try to eat only what we need when we go out to dinner or make meals at home rather than super-sizing our portions. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWomen and Girls Support Women-Owned BusinessesGlobally, women typically invest a higher proportion of their earnings in their families and communities than men. How can you better support communities by supporting women?
Douglas Bajor 4/27/2018 2:38 PM
I purchased chocolates several times in the last month from women-owned businesses as gifts. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransport Improve a Bus StopHow can you advocate for transportation systems which minimize environmental impact while also meeting human needs?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Support Nutrient ManagementHow does environmental quality influence your sense of community?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Reduce Animal ProductsWhat 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?
Douglas Bajor 4/27/2018 2:28 PM
My wife and I consistently encourage each other to eat better including more fruits and vegetables (especially from organic farms). -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Learn the Truth About Expiration DatesNow that you know the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates, how will you view expiration dates differently?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Smaller PortionsFun fact: Your brain and stomach register feelings of fullness after about 20 minutes of eating. While dishing food out, we tend to load our plates with more than we need. Using smaller plates helps to mitigate this. Aside from the environmental benefits, what other benefits might come out of this?
Donna Jones 4/26/2018 9:03 AMPromotes a healthier lifestyle, saves money through opportunity for left overs. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity Generation Watch a Video about Methane DigestersWhat does your vision of a sustainable community look like? What would need to be changed in order for such vision to become reality?
Natalia Burgess 4/26/2018 6:53 AMAll of us need to look for small ways to make a difference, to start. Our buying power can influence bigger business - that's out voice on a larger scale.