James Wassom

Plano Green Team

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
336 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

13

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

520

minutes

not spent in front of a screen
UP TO

520

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

6.1

pounds

food waste prevented
UP TO

40

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

306

gallons of water

have been saved

James's actions

Food

Weekly Meal Planning

I will reduce food waste and save money by prepping for 2 meal(s) each day, only buying the ingredients I need.

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DAILY ACTIONS

People

Support A Sharing Economy

To reduce my consumption and waste and support my community, I will create or support a sharing economy with family, friends, and neighbors.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

People

Spend Time Outside

I will replace 30 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside that follows CDC guidelines for preventing disease spread.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

James Wassom 5/01/2020 7:08 AM
I learned a lot from this challenge. I am already doing several things that help reduce waste on a regular basis, but there is more I can do. I've discovered the world of farm fresh eggs, and found several local suppliers that I can support while enjoying much better eggs than I've ever had before. I've also identified other local providers so I can source honey and meat and raw milk locally as well. We've joined online groups to exchange things locally as well, trading things we no longer need or have excess of for other things we do need, potentially keeping both out of the landfill.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

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?
James Wassom 4/13/2020 2:24 PM
It does not surprise me. We have been guilty of wasting food due to improper planning and giving in to the urge to eat out even when we have food at home. The recent quarantine has actually helped us stick to our meal plans more often and virtually eliminate eating out. We still splurge every now and then to get a break from cooking, but it is very limited and we consider what we have first.

I would rather use the money we save (if any) for a family vacation.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
People

What are the benefits of a sharing economy? How could a sharing economy change the dynamics you have with friends, family and/or neighbors?
James Wassom 4/13/2020 2:18 PM
A sharing economy can reduce or eliminate waste as well as save money. By sharing our excess with others or bartering for the things we need we can reduce food waste and recycle/re-use rather than contribute to landfills.

In my community, a sharing economy has developed as a result of the recent quarantine to help our neighbors in need and share our blessings. It has brought us together with people we didn't know before, and opened our eyes to more local resources for staple foods like farm fresh eggs and fresh herbs. Win, win!

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