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Post by stetson on Jan 29, 2019 14:25:42 GMT
Our contribution can be through reducing our meat and dairy consumption by a few meals per week, make fresh fruits and vegetables a bigger part of our diet and buy sustainable or organic fresh produce whenever possible.
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Post by slice on Apr 3, 2019 21:35:15 GMT
 Eat raw carrots and other vegetables instead of boiling them! Then, you save energy that would otherwise have been used to fuel cooking appliances. |
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Post by stetson on Apr 30, 2019 9:32:29 GMT
Instead of dumping leftovers in the trash, turn them into new meals. It’ll reduce waste and also save on the energy it would have taken to cook a different meal the next day.
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Post by slice on Jul 23, 2019 0:23:36 GMT
Try to purchase locally grown produce. It is also extremely environmentally friendly because it creates less transportation energy which means less gas is used for trucking.
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Post by stetson on Sept 11, 2019 0:44:01 GMT
If you bring a reusable bag on your shopping trips, you help the planet. The United States alone uses about 100 billion new plastic bags each year and this massive production costs 12 million barrels of oil. Worldwide, only about 1 percent of plastic bags are recycled — which means that the rest end up in landfills, oceans or elsewhere in the environment. Why does it matter? There are several reasons: Plastic bags don’t biodegrade, but light exposure can degrade them enough to release toxic polymer particles — most of which end up in the ocean. Approximately one million birds and 100,000 turtles and other sea animals die of starvation each year after ingesting discarded plastics and other trash debris, which block their digestive tracks. And public agencies spend millions of dollars on litter clean-up each year. In case you’re wondering, paper bags aren’t much better. Each year, 14 million trees are cut down to make paper shopping bags via a process that requires even more energy than the making of plastic bags.  |
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Post by slice on Dec 22, 2019 2:05:36 GMT
Look for products with minimal packaging (like unwrapped produce or meat straight from the deli counter or butcher). Excess packaging is often made out of unsustainable materials and contributes to waste that ends up in landfills. Perhaps the worst culprit is polystyrene (alias Styrofoam), which is a suspected carcinogen and is manufactured through an energy-intensive process that creates hazardous waste and greenhouse gases.
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Post by stetson on Mar 29, 2020 23:14:06 GMT
Choose to give your money to stores that demonstrate care for the planet, both in their company practices and in the food selections they provide. Look for a selection of local and organic foods as well as store practices that limit waste (doors on the refrigerated sections so that energy isn't wasted, minimal and/or recyclable packaging; and a store-wide recycling program).
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Post by slice on Apr 22, 2020 23:57:48 GMT
Try not to waste the food that you purchase. It’s good for the environment and your body. Over 40% of the food in the U.S. goes to waste and ends up in landfills. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization, over 1.3 billion tons of food ends up in landfills every single year.
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Post by stetson on Sept 27, 2020 22:53:32 GMT
Seasonal nomming allows you to eat locally. Check out what's growing nearby right now!
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Post by slice on Oct 16, 2020 21:46:52 GMT
If your favorite meals are high in resource-sucking ingredients, swap unsustainable ingredients for greener options! Nuts, beans and sustainably-caught fish serve as high-protein alternatives to beef. A light vinegar is a delicious stand-in for cream-based salad dressings. Try whole-wheat bread, cereal and pasta in favor of your usual fare!
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