Shane Costa
5/01/2024 12:43 PM
Yes in my culinary class we made sushi rolls with seaweed rice and crab ragoon.
Shane Costa
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO6.0zero-waste mealsconsumed
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UP TO30minutesspent learning
Shane's actions
Electricity
Learn More about Wave and Tidal Energy
Ocean Power
I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Zero-Waste Cooking
Reduced Food Waste
I will cook 6 meals with zero-waste each day.
Electricity
Advocate for Solar Installation
Distributed Solar Photovoltaics
I will create a plan to and advocate for solar installation at my business, apartment building, or campus.
Electricity
Learn More about Micro Wind
Micro Wind Turbines
I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of micro wind.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
Reduced Food Waste
I will spend at least 10 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
Electricity
Learn More about Biomass
Biomass Power
I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.
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.
Land Sinks
Forest-Friendly Foods 2
Tropical Forest Restoration
I will replace or remove the palm oil, coffee, and cocoa products in my current diet that are known to contribute to deforestation.
Land Sinks
Share to Social Media: Land Sinks
Land Sinks
Through social media (LinkedIn or Instagram), I will share what I've learned about Land Sinks and tag Ecochallenge.org.
Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks
Cook With Seaweed
Seaweed Farming
I will use seaweed in a new recipe.
Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks
Research the Wonders of Macroalgae / Seaweed
Macroalgae Protection and Restoration
Each day, I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about protecting and restoring macroalgae/seaweed.
Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONCoastal, Ocean, and Engineered SinksWhat recipe did you make and how did it turn out? Will you cook with seaweed again?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONLand SinksHow difficult or easy was it to change your diet?
Shane Costa 5/01/2024 12:39 PMit was easy for me i just stopped drinking coffee and went to bed earlier instead. -
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?
Shane Costa 5/01/2024 12:36 PMi would rather save it in abank when needed or use it for stocks or to buy food for later meals -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land UseIn North America, up to 65% of food waste happens at the consumer level. Chef Steven Satterfield advocates for utilizing every part of a vegetable. How can you incorporate using an entire vegetable, including the skins, tops, and stalks during your next meal prep?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONCoastal, Ocean, and Engineered SinksWhat did you learn about seaweed and its importance to coastal ecosystems?
Shane Costa 5/01/2024 12:27 PMmacroalgae is one of the most productive organisms that grows fast and stores carbon and its being studied and used to help with carbon emissions. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricityWhat did you learn about wave and tidal energy? How do they compare to other energy sources?
Shane Costa 4/24/2024 7:11 AMI learned that tidal energy is similar to wind energy and it captures the energy of the waves and tides but its less known and newer than wind turbines.