Rebecca Pehle

"To enhance the future of our animals and children and do everything possible to prevent the dramatic and imminent consequences of climate change. "

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Climate

Choose LED Bulbs

I will replace 1 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

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People

Keep My Community Clean

I will pick up 3 piece(s) of litter each day while following the CDC’s current guidelines for prevention of disease transfer.

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Food

Weekly Meal Planning

I will reduce food waste and save money by prepping for 1 meal(s) each day, only buying the ingredients I need.

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Food

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

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Food

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

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Wildlife

Use Reusable Bags

Plastic bags can be mistaken for food by many wild animals. If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.

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Fresh Water

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Climate Choose LED Bulbs

Changing lightbulbs is an excellent first step toward energy efficiency! In what other ways can you exercise your civic duty to protect the environment and reduce carbon emissions?

Rebecca Pehle 3/12/2020 11:36 AM

Do you follow the polar bear challenge we were doing at the Zoo? Turn the lights off if you're leaving for more than 5 min?

My bedroom light went out this morning and plan to install LED lights. I also want to buy instead of rent next year and will be looking for a NEST thermostat or solar options so that I can help with energy.

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- Vet E Rage 3/12/2020 11:46 AM
  
  I hardly ever even have the lights on at home. and I'm going to be installing Alexa light bulbs on most of the lighting soon, that way, I can't even use the lazy excuse for not turning off the lights... I can just tell Alexa to do it. Ameren has a program that, if you qualify, they will send you a smart thermostat for free... https://amerenillinoissmartsavers.com/ (oh... that's for Illinois - maybe MO has one too)
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Wildlife Use Reusable Bags

What do you do if you find yourself in the situation of needing a bag for items but don't have a reusable one with you? Carry things out in your hands? In a cart? Accept a disposable one? If you find yourself in this position often, what system could you put in place to try to create a successful habit of not using plastic bags?

Rebecca Pehle 3/10/2020 12:11 PM

I used to have this problem ALL the time. I carry a rotating stash in my car now, and just reload into the cart if I forget to take them in with me.

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- Vet E Rage 3/12/2020 7:41 AM
  
  My trunk is literally FULL of reusable bags... and I'm ALWAYS buying new ones (I may have a small problem.) But, I find myself forgetting them a lot more than I'd like to admit. And for whatever reason, i never thought to just load back into the cart till I got to the car. Thanks for the new idea!
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Weekly Meal Planning

An 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. Does this surprise you? Where would you rather use this money?

Rebecca Pehle 3/10/2020 12:09 PM

That is a rough statistic, and I'll admit I've been guilty of it. I'm a big fan of meal planning, but am not always best about the prepping. One of my goals for March is to not throw out any produce, to utilize everything before it goes bad.

I would use $1500 (probably more like $375 since I am a family of 1) to pay down debt or put towards a trip.

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