Team MTV

Food waste is something I think about every day. It takes a lot of planning and work to make sure we only buy what we need, and eat what we buy. But we work on it every day!! 

Install digital thermostat to program temperature control for time of day.

I refuse to buy bottled water - I drink tap water and use a filter at home. I make my own sparkling water at home - I won't even by bottled/canned sparkling water. 

Food packaging and the carbon footprint of transporting food from field to processing plant to distribution center and to the retail food chain in addition to all the plastic packaging waste for 'convenience foods'.  Focusing on purchasing from local farmers  markets and minimize pre-processed foods.

I'm going to get a hybrid car and do more to drive less. Traveling is my biggest contribution and I can do more to lessen my footprint.

There is a small local bakery near me called Wildflour Bread. They bake the bread in brick ovens and it is delicious. They have a garden where they grow organic vegetables, fruits, and herbs that they use in the bread and scones they make. I made a trip and followed the careful protocol they have set up for the pandemic. I thanked them for...