Gabor Kiss
10/16/2020 4:51 PM
I guess the important thing is to recognize that every part of the vegetable is edible (usually?) but might need to be cooked differently.
Gabor Kiss
"Strive for a small footprint"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 201 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO30conversationswith people
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UP TO1.0disposable cupnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO8.5gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO2.0lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO240minutesspent learning
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UP TO0.2poundsfood waste prevented
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UP TO0.4pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO1.0zero-waste mealconsumed
Gabor's actions
Action Track: Healing and Renewal
Forgiveness
Do at Home
I will begin, or continue, on the journey of forgiving myself and/or other(s). I may do this through journaling, meditation, prayer, and/or talking with a licensed healthcare professional.
Community
Engage In Active Listening
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I will practice actively listening to a friend, family member, co-worker, acquaintance, or someone who I may disagree with in at least 3 conversations.
Community
Learn About Constructive Communication
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I will spend 30 minute(s) learning about constructive communication.
Community
Sign Up to Vote
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I will make sure I’m registered to vote. While I’m at it, I’ll sign up to help others register too!
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns
Do at Home
I will spend 60 minutes researching environmental justice and environmental racism concerns in my region, who is affected by them, and local initiatives to address these concerns.
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Watch a Documentary about Racial Injustice
Do at Home
I will watch 2 documentary(ies) about systemic racism.
Energy
Install Alternative Energy
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I will install an alternative energy system, such as solar electric systems or solar water heaters.
Energy
Choose LED Bulbs
Do at Home
I will replace 20 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Energy
Calculate the Carbon Footprint of my Household
Do at Home
I will calculate the carbon emissions associated with my household and consider how different lifestyle choices could reduce our carbon footprint and our impact on the environment.
Action Track: Healing and Renewal
Core Values
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We may find more meaning and joy in life when our actions are aligned with our personal values. I will determine what my top 3-5 core values are so that I can better align my actions with them.
Nature
Learn About the Impact of Old Refrigerants
Do at Home
I will spend 30 minutes researching the impact of old harmful refrigerants on our environment.
Waste
Find Local Recycling Depots
Do at Home
I will find out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in recycling dumpsters or my curbside bin.
Waste
Tour a Waste Management Facility
Do at Home
I will spend at least 30 minute(s) touring (virtually or in person) a local dump/transfer station, material recovery facility, and/or landfill to learn about our local waste and waste recovery streams.
Food
Zero-Waste Cooking
Do at Home
I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day.
Waste
Compost Food Waste
Do at Home
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.
Waste
Reduce Single-Use Disposables
Do at Home
Historically, marginalized and low-income communities live closer to landfills, contributing to a multitude of health problems. I will find out how I can limit single-use items and do my best to limit the waste I generate. I will keep 1 container(s) out of the landfill each day.
Waste
Research Local Waste Sites
Do at Home
I will spend 180 minutes finding out where landfills and/or toxic waste sites are situated in my region and which communities are most impacted by these sites.
Waste
Use a Reusable Mug
Do at Home
I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
Do at Home
I will keep 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.
Participant Feed
Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.
To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Zero-Waste CookingIn North America, up to 65% of food waste happens at the consumer level. Chef Steven Satterfield advocates for using every part of a vegetable. How can you incorporate using an entire vegetable (including the skins, tops, stalks, etc.) during your next meal prep?
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Jo Sippie-Gora 10/20/2020 8:04 AMI've started saving the juice from some of these e.g. I love to buy large jars of artichoke hearts. The leftover juice is always useful somewhere else! -
Gabor Kiss 10/16/2020 5:04 PMHere's a great idea regarding zero-waste cooking:
https://trashisfortossers.com/how-to-cook-and-bake-with-common-kitchen-waste-items/Make vinaigrette out of almost gone condiments in their containers.Add oil and vinegar to the jars of condiments that are almost gone, but you can’t seem to get the last little bits out of.
I wish I had thought of that. I had an empty bottle of salad dressing tonight with lots of good stuff in it still. I just washed the bottle and recycled it, but bemoaned the wasted dressing.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Learn About the Impact of Old RefrigerantsWhy are old refrigerant gases so harmful to our environment?
Gabor Kiss 10/10/2020 2:46 AMRefrigerant no longer destroys ozone but is a very potent greenhouse gas.
When you buy a new fridge from Home Depot they “haul away” your old one for $25. I wonder what happens to it? ....-
Jo Sippie-Gora 10/10/2020 7:06 PMNJ has a great recycling program - with $$ incentives. I don't know how COVID-19 affected it, but there's lots of info on https://www.njcleanenergy.com/recycling. Maybe rebate period was extended??
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