Devon McCauley
10/14/2022 9:20 AM
I would spend all of that $1,500 on books.
Devon McCauley
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO464pounds of CO2have been saved
Devon's actions
Transportation
Stay on the Ground
Telepresence, High-Speed Rail
Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Keep Track of Wasted Food
Reduced Food Waste
I will keep a daily log of food I throw away during Drawdown Ecochallenge, either because it went bad before I ate it, I put too much on my plate, or it was scraps from food preparation.
Electricity
Invite a friend to calculate the carbon footprint of their household
Individual actions are important, but people and organizations working together can make a real impact. I will share a carbon calculator with a friend and invite them to calculate the carbon footprint of their household.
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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Devon McCauley 11/04/2022 9:25 AMThe change in the weather means I have to change up our menus at home. This is complicated because I hyper-fixate on meals, and I’m not ready for salad season to be over! -
Devon McCauley 11/03/2022 10:56 AMMy daughter and I are sick today so we’ll see how that affects our food waste. -
Devon McCauley 11/02/2022 11:38 AMThe attention I am giving to food waste is also bringing my attention to food aversions that I have. I have always struggled with eating disorders, and I am incredibly picky about what my food looks, feels, and tastes like. This is adding a level of complication I wasn't expecting to this activity. -
Devon McCauley 11/01/2022 9:36 AMI'm planning out meals for the next few days, and I am noticing that I am already using what I have learned about our eating/wasting habits to adjust for less waste.-
Mikayla Castillo 11/01/2022 4:48 PMThis reminds me of how using smaller portion sizes also helps me reduce waste especially when I am picky and like to eat a lot of different things at once haha.
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Devon McCauley 10/31/2022 2:33 PMI noticed that I am also paying a lot more attention to recycling. I'm not sure if it's because I'm paying so much attention to food waste, but I guess it doesn't really matter. I see now that I have been throwing out massive amounts of non-recyclable materials in with my recycling. I'm going to have to rethink my whole waste system in my kitchen. -
Devon McCauley 10/20/2022 9:03 AMI’m feeling a little overwhelmed at how much food we’re wasting. Not even just food that goes bad, but I’m really being tested on what I find “acceptable” to eat (e.g. the heels of the bread loaf). Definitely having to check my privilege hard in this. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use Keep Track of Wasted FoodAn 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?
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Devon McCauley 10/13/2022 12:23 PMNoticing that a lot of what I am throwing away should be composted or fed to the birds (whole grain bread and nuts only). -
Devon McCauley 10/12/2022 10:55 AMThe food waste challenge is going to be rough, I already know we waste a lot of food, but I have always been able to minimize the real weight of it. The other two challenges were pretty easy actually. My kids are disappointed that we won't be flying to LA next month, but we will be able to do even more with the money that we are saving. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Stay on the GroundWhat was your process like for restructuring your trip? How can you avoid more air travel in the future?
Devon McCauley 10/12/2022 10:53 AMI was debating flying to LA in November for a mini vaca with my kids, but after looking at how much we actually save, both financially and environmentally, it made much more sense to take my car. I wish that the high speed rail was an option for us though.