Jasmine Baxter

The Alabamian

"Just trying to reduce my carbon footprint :)"

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Jasmine's actions

Food

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

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Food

Try a New Way to Prep

I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.

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Energy

Switch to Cold Water

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of C02 over the course of the next year.

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Health

Healthy Sleep

Effectively working for sustainability requires self care! I will commit to getting 60 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

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Energy

Turn it off

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

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Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 4 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

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Energy

Adjust the Thermostat

I will adjust my thermostat down 2 degrees from usual when I use the heat, and up 2 degrees when I use air conditioning.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Reduce Animal Products

What do you think contributes to people in North America eating more meat than in other places, and what does this say about North American values and ways of living? How do we start shifting a meat-focused food culture?

Jasmine Baxter 10/04/2018 12:15 PM

We may eat more meat because the use of meat is so heavily advertised and enculturated. Even when people go to culinary school, they have to work with meat and often can’t opt out. Shifting the meat focus would require adequate resources and access to food education, as well as health/information literacy.

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Health Healthy Sleep

Consider how many hours of sleep you get now. How would you like to shift your sleep patterns? What are you finding works for you to be successful in this action?

Jasmine Baxter 10/04/2018 12:02 PM

I just need to sleep more in general. I find that turning my television and light off helps me get to sleep at a reasonable time, and using lavender and chamomile teas and herbs help me sleep longer.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy Switch to Cold Water

What do you plan to do with the money you save from making more energy efficient choices?

Jasmine Baxter 10/04/2018 12:00 PM

I plan to buy more clothes! :)

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Use a Reusable Water Bottle

While water bottles serve an important role in places for health and safety, we can do more to reduce the unnecessary use of them. Can you identify the barriers in making this a new habit? How can you set yourself up for success in making this a permanent change?

Jasmine Baxter 10/04/2018 12:00 PM

Some barriers would be it seems less convenient to continuously carry a bottle and find places to fill it, but I can always keep the bottle in the front of my backpack.

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