Cameron Robinson

Group 5

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
835 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

22

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

7.0

more servings

of fruits and vegetables
UP TO

9.0

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

7.0

zero-waste meals

consumed
UP TO

2.0

lightbulbs

replaced

Cameron's actions

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Smaller Portions

Reduced Food Waste

I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Industry

Recycle Everything I Can

Recycling

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will research and recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community, making sure to not contaminate recyclables with non-recyclables.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Reduce Animal Products

Plant-Rich Diets

I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Electricity

Choose LED Bulbs

LED Lighting

I will replace 4 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Industry

Reduce Single-Use Disposables

Bioplastics

I will avoid buying and using 6 single-use plastics and instead replace them with durable options.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

More Fruits And Veggies

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 2 cups of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Zero-waste Cooking

Reduced Food Waste

I will cook 3 meal(s) with zero-waste each day

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Electricity

Calculate the carbon footprint of my household

I will calculate the carbon emissions associated with my household and consider how different lifestyle choices could reduce our carbon footprint and our impact on the environment.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Zero-waste Cooking

In North America, up to 65% of food waste happens at the consumer level. Chef Steven Satterfield advocates for utilizing every part of a vegetable. How can you incorporate using an entire vegetable, including the skins, tops, and stalks during your next meal prep?

Cameron Robinson 3/17/2021 12:23 PM

it depends on what part of the vegetable might be thrown away
certain parts should not be eaten because they can be a choking hazard
if it is something that can be cut or reduced in size, then you can cut it and it to a meal
it may not sound very appetizing, but, certain parts could either be incorporated into a soup stock, or placed into a juicer and once it has been turned into a liquid you can use it as a garnish
if for whatever reason you cannot consume a portion of a vegetable, then you can either feed it to the local fauna in your neighborhood, or, you can use it to make compost

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use More Fruits And Veggies

How does eating more fruits and vegetables and less meat positively affect yourself, other people, and our planet?

Cameron Robinson 3/17/2021 12:18 PM

if people eat less meat then they will eventually purchase less meat
if people purchase less meat, then to make up for the loss in revenue, meat processing plants will have to reduce the amount of products they produce in a given year
which will in turn, will reduce the amount of co2 meat processing plants emit

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Calculate the carbon footprint of my household

After you determined your carbon footprint, did you see what different choices you can make in order to reduce it?

Cameron Robinson 3/17/2021 12:13 PM

to an extent
i live in an old house so the level of insolation is rather poor
unfortunately i do not have the necessary funds to remodel at this current moment in time
so for the moment the only way i can effectively reduce my carbon footprint, is to alter my diet, and decrease the amount of meat i consume

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Cameron Robinson 3/16/2021 2:26 PM

3.16
recycled multiple containers
small: lunch large: dinner
had to dispose of old corn muffins

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Cameron Robinson 3/15/2021 3:10 PM

3.15
ate one large meal
recycled multiple empty cartons

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Cameron Robinson 3/14/2021 3:58 PM

3.14
ate one large meal
recycled empty containers

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Cameron Robinson 3/13/2021 2:49 PM

3/13
had two mid size meals
ate more fruits and vegetables instead of eating snacks

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Cameron Robinson 3/12/2021 3:35 PM

3/12
ate more fruits and vegetables than I usually do
had to throw away some bread
ate 1 mid sized meal, ate fruits & vegetables throughout the day

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Cameron Robinson 3/11/2021 2:37 PM

3/11
had to cook new meal due to eating up leftovers
cooked and ate chicken before it reached it's expression date
washed out and reused bag that did not have meat juice residue

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Electricity Choose LED Bulbs

Changing lightbulbs is an excellent first step toward energy efficiency! What's next for you?

Cameron Robinson 3/10/2021 1:38 PM

keep track of how long electronic devices are on
replace more old standing lamps with newer more energy efficient led using standing lamps

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