Reuben Laughlin
4/22/2025 5:25 PM
I feel that when eating without distractions I can respect the food I make more and eat more of it.
Reuben Laughlin
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO31minutesbeing mindful
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UP TO1.0storyshared
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UP TO387minutesspent learning
Reuben's actions
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Composting
Composting, Reduced Food Waste
I will start a compost or worm bin where I live.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Eat Mindfully
Reduced Food Waste
I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Share to Social Media: Food, Agriculture, Land Use
Food, Agriculture, & Land Use
Through social media (LinkedIn or Instagram), I will share what I've learned about Food, Agriculture, & Land Use and tag Ecochallenge.org.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
Reduced Food Waste
I will spend at least 25 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
Land Sinks
Learn More about Silvopasture
Silvopasture
I will spend at least 8 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.
Land Sinks
Research Peatlands
Peatland Protection and Rewetting
I will spend 30 minutes researching the environmental benefits of peatlands and what is being done around the world to conserve and restore them.
Buildings
Learn about 'Green Gentrification'
Multiple Solutions
I will spend at least 45 minutes learning about green gentrification and how it relates to city planning for climate action.
Health and Education
Research Barriers to Participation and Representation
Family Planning and Education
I will spend at least 30 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.
Land Sinks
Forest-Friendly Foods 1
Tropical Forest Restoration
I will spend at least 45 minutes researching the impact of my diet to see how it contributes to deforestation.
Health and Education
Learn about the Need for Family Planning
Family Planning and Education
I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the need for family planning globally.
Industry
Learn about Carbon Offsets
I will spend 30 minutes learning about carbon offsets, and why they are a necessary solution in combating a climate crisis.
Industry
Research the Climate Impact of Refrigerants
Refrigerant Management
I will spend 30 minutes learning about the climate impact of refrigerants and what climate-friendly refrigerants are by using the links below.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Smaller Portions
Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Reduce Food Waste
Reduced Food Waste
I will keep a daily log of food I throw away during Drawdown Ecochallenge, either because it went bad before I ate it, I put too much on my plate, or it was scraps from food preparation, and commit to reducing my food waste throughout the challenge.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Learn About Aquaculture
Improved Aquaculture
Each day, I will spend at least 30 minutes learning about sustainable aquaculture.
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, Agriculture, and Land UseMindful eating is healthier for us than eating with distractions. How does your eating experience differ when practicing mindfulness?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land UseHave you been sharing what you learned throughout Drawdown Ecochallenge? How have people responded?
Reuben Laughlin 4/22/2025 5:16 PMPeople have mostly responded to my posts about composting with positivity and change. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land UseProducing food that goes uneaten squanders many resources—seeds, water, energy, land, fertilizer, hours of labor, financial capital. Which of these kinds of waste most motivates you to change your behavior regarding food waste? Why?
Reuben Laughlin 4/22/2025 5:09 PMlosing money is the most motivating factor for me to compost, I think it is also this way for many other people. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land UseWhat was the most interesting thing to learn about sustainable aquaculture practices?
Reuben Laughlin 4/21/2025 7:56 AMaquaculture involves raising and harvesting sealife like fish, it produces over half of the worlds seafood. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land UseWhile dishing food out, we tend to load our plates with more than we need. Using smaller plates helps to mitigate this. Aside from the environmental benefits, what other benefits might come from eating/serving smaller portions?
Reuben Laughlin 4/19/2025 11:05 AMNot overfilling ourselves and having more food for the day after are some of the many benefits of using smaller portions, other than the environmental impacts. -
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. Where would you rather use this money?
Reuben Laughlin 4/19/2025 10:51 AMwe waste 124 billion dollars of money on food we waste every year, if we just bought less food or gave away the food we didn't eat we could potentially end hunger in the US, but instead we just throw it away. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONIndustryWhat did you learn about the climate impact of refrigerants? How do supermarkets contribute to this impact?
Reuben Laughlin 4/10/2025 6:58 AMThe materials needed to cool refrigerators and AC units effect global warming be destroying the ozone layer or producing extra warming greenhouse gasses. Supermarkets easily affect global warming due to the amount of refrigerators needed to keep things cool. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONIndustryWhat are some attributes of an offset that you should consider before purchasing them?
Reuben Laughlin 4/09/2025 7:39 AMWeather or not they are acually supporting a cause that is reducing the amount of carbon going into the atmosphere. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth and EducationWhat did you learn about the need for family planning? How do the needs of different people in different places compare to each other?
Reuben Laughlin 4/09/2025 7:38 AMDifferent people have different needs in life and different plans for the future, these things effect many things like when In life you could have a child. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth and EducationWhat are some of the barriers that exist to women's equal participation and/or representation in your community?
Reuben Laughlin 4/09/2025 7:35 AMIn my community, there are fewer barriers than there would be elsewhere in the world, but there are still things like people who would rather hire a guy for the job than a woman.