Zachary Cox
10/27/2023 9:07 AM
Turn off HVAC system when no one is home or set it to a higher setting.
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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 QUESTIONElectricityChanging lightbulbs is an excellent first step toward energy efficiency! What's next for you?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONIndustryHow do you address your own feelings of concern, fear or despair about climate change?
Darwin Tran 10/12/2023 10:23 AMI try to think logically about the things that I can control, how much waste I am producing, and learning how I can change my habits to make a difference. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land UseHow does knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower you to make better decisions?
Darwin Tran 10/10/2023 11:50 AMKnowing that the "expiration" dates that are found on food containers often refer to the freshest period of the food, makes me feel more comfortable eating food that hasn't gone bad but has past the date on the package. Less waste and more food that can be consumed. You're saving money and time and preventing more waste from building. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land UseWhile 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 from eating/serving smaller portions?
Darwin Tran 10/05/2023 8:58 PMBeing more mindful of what we are eating helps us to not overeat. I've always struggled with this. Sometimes if you have a lot of food on your plate, you feel a need to finish it, which results in overeating. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land UseAn average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Where would you rather use this money?
Darwin Tran 10/05/2023 8:57 PMHonestly, books or yarn. It would also be nice to put towards savings or even a new car. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONIndustryWhat single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?
Darwin Tran 10/05/2023 4:38 PMReusable water bottles that I have instead of drinks for each meal. I can use totes instead of plastic bags (even though ny already uses paper). METAL STRAWS FOR THE WIN, I use one almost every day :))). -
Darwin Tran 10/05/2023 3:28 PMI don't know what I'm doing, but I'm excited to be doing this this month!