Diane Denny

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Food

Compost Food Waste

I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill each day by composting my food or learning how to.

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Forests

Use a Reusable Mug

If possible, I will avoid sending 3 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

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Forests

Plant Trees

I will plant 1 native tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.

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Fresh Water

Dishwasher Efficiency

I will scrape, rather than rinse, dishes before loading into the dishwasher and only run the dishwasher when it’s full.

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Food

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Compost Food Waste

New to composting? Be sure to check out the action resource links to learn tips and more about it. As you transition from throwing food away to composting, what do you notice about how much you are tossing? How will you use your compost once it is ready?

Diane Denny 4/08/2020 2:50 PM

It s amazing how little goes into the landfill when composting. What is also amazing is just how quickly the compost pile goes down!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Fresh Water Dishwasher Efficiency

How can your region/household prepare for changing water situations in order to become more resilient?

Diane Denny 4/07/2020 11:14 AM

I have a pretty good scrapper that works well o most things. I am still tempted to rinse those egg yolks though.

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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?

Diane Denny 4/06/2020 7:56 AM

Expiration dates are cautionary for the food industry and are conservative. It is possible to consume food beyond the date. However, one must be careful in looking for signs that a food has indeed gone bad before consuming. Bubbles in cans of tomatoes , for example, are a definite no way Jose. Yogurt lids that have expanded are another indicator. It is better to be safe than sorry.

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- Jennifer Ferriss 4/06/2020 1:37 PM
  
  If you have a good sense of smell - the nose always knows.
  
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