Cara Schmidt

Tech Takeover

"I believe in putting the earth first."

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585 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

20

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

138

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

115

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

336

gallons of water

have been saved

Cara's actions

Oceans

Learn about Our Oceans

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning about how our oceans support life on Earth by producing oxygen, regulating climate, and providing habitat, food, and jobs.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Forests

Forest-Friendly Foods

I will replace or remove the palm oil, coffee, and cocoa products in my current diet that are known to contribute to deforestation.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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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DAILY ACTIONS

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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Fresh Water

Conserve Toilet Water

I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.

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Food

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

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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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ONE-TIME ACTION

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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DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Wildlife

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?
Cara Schmidt 4/08/2020 11:10 AM
When I must use a disposable bag (like right now, when reusable bags aren't always safe for others in a store) I opt for paper and reuse it later. I use it to line my trash and recycling bins, use it to wrap boxes for mailing instead of putting a box in another box, or save it for when I inevitably will need a bag at another time.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

How does knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower you to make better decisions?
Cara Schmidt 4/07/2020 2:51 PM
I'll buy based on when I can realistically use it. If it expires soon, but I can use it that night, take it off the shelf and bring it home!

Best by doesn't mean don't use it after.

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