Leslie van Gelder

The Carbon Killers

"Spend the rest of my time on earth working for the climate"

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participant impact

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75

meatless or vegan meals

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26

locally sourced meals

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60

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spent learning

Leslie 's actions

Food

Support Local Food Systems

Plant-Rich Diets

I will source 75 percent of my food from local producers each day. This could include signing up for a local CSA, buying from a farmer's market, visiting a food co-op, foraging with a local group, or growing my own ingredients.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Reduce Animal Products

Plant-Rich Diets

I will enjoy 3 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

Reduced Food Waste

I will spend at least 60 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants

Farm Irrigation Efficiency

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of trees and plants in my yard.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

How does knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower you to make better decisions?

Leslie van Gelder 1/17/2020 2:06 PM

By being aware of use by, sell by and best by dates on food, you can not only be sure you are buying fresh, healthful food but you can make informed decisions about meal planning, using the oldest items first. This practice can also help from wasting food that has passed its usable date.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Support Local Food Systems

Dependable fresh food, supporting local farmers and building resilient communities are just a few benefits of local food systems. Which of these (or other) advantages inspire you the most?

Leslie van Gelder 1/15/2020 5:45 PM

I am so grateful to be able to buy local produce which supports our local farmers at our local food cooperative.

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- Erin M 1/15/2020 6:12 PM
  
  Agree 100%! And thank you for coming last night, it was great meeting you!
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Reduce Animal Products

Why do people in richer countries eat more meat than people in other places? How does eating more meat affect our bodies, our planet, and other people?

Leslie van Gelder 1/05/2020 7:35 PM

We in the West were raised to believe that we had to eat meat 3 meals a day to be healthy and strong, but this is a fallacy!

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