Susanne Neßhöver
4/26/2021 12:12 AM
Education. We do have enough money for better education, it is weird we don‘t use for this purpose. So I would spend every cent I can for better education.
Susanne Neßhöver
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO36locally sourced mealsconsumed
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UP TO45minutesspent learning
Susanne's actions
Industry
Recycle Everything I Can
Recycling
Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will research and recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community, making sure to not contaminate recyclables with non-recyclables.
Land Sinks
Support a Community Garden
Multiple Solutions
I will support a community garden by volunteering, donating, or advocating for a new or existing one.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Support Local Food Systems
Plant-Rich Diets
I will source 10 percent of my food from local producers each day. This could include signing up for a local CSA, buying from a farmer's market, visiting a food co-op, foraging with a local group, or growing my own ingredients.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Keep Track of Wasted Food
Reduced Food Waste
I will keep a daily log of food I throw away during Earth Month Ecochallenge, either because it went bad before I ate it, I put too much on my plate, or it was scraps from food preparation.
Industry
Research Cement Alternatives
Alternative Cement
I will spend at least 60 minutes researching cement alternatives that reduce the carbon footprint of concrete.
Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land UseAn 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. How would you rather use this money?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land UseDependable fresh food, supporting local farmers and building resilient communities are just a few benefits of local food systems. Which of these (or other) advantages inspire you the most?
Susanne Neßhöver 4/26/2021 12:10 AMI am a fan of urban gardening. Show people a pepper on the plant, how they look, how it feels to remove it from the plant for the reason to eat it must have an impact. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONIndustryConcrete is a good example of a material that most of us encounter every day, but its carbon footprint may not be obvious. What other everyday materials might have a large carbon footprint? How can you find out more?
Susanne Neßhöver 4/20/2021 11:43 PMAluminium. There is a great documentation showing the unbelievable poisoning process of producing aluminium. -
Susanne Neßhöver 3/18/2021 6:00 AMI am into this ecochallenge thing for years right now, hopefully it will keep going and reaches out to many more people.