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October 3 - October 24, 2018
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Rebecca Coppens

Centre for Continuing Education

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Rebecca's actions

Water

Say No to Plastic Straws

An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When they ingest plastic, marine life has a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.

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Health

Happiness

I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.

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Health

Healthy Sleep

Effectively working for sustainability requires self care! I will commit to getting 15 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

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Water

5-Minute Showers

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

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Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Water 5-Minute Showers
    Five minute showers are an impressive step toward reducing your water footprint. What is the next step you can take?

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    Rebecca Coppens 10/18/2018 7:19 AM
    Being more mindful about how much water is used in washing dishes, brushing teeth, etc. could greatly reduce my water footprint.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Water Say No to Plastic Straws
    What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?

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    Rebecca Coppens 10/18/2018 7:18 AM
    I use ceramic mugs and tumblers for coffee/iced coffee, and try to make sure to ask for no straw when I order drinks. I just got some mesh vegetable bags, and we try to pack lunches in reusable containers rather than plastic snack/sandwich bags.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    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?

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    Rebecca Coppens 10/17/2018 12:36 PM
    I have been trying to stick to a routine. Tracking my sleep with my Fitbit is quite useful as well.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health Happiness
    How does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?

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    Rebecca Coppens 10/17/2018 12:35 PM
    Keeps your mindset positive, and makes others around you feel appreciated!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Waste Use Reusable Bags
    What do you do if you find yourself in the situation of needing a bag for items but don't have a reuseable one with you? Carry things out in your hands? In a cart? Accept a disposable one? If you find yourself in this position often, what system could you put in place to try to establish this a successful habit?

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    Rebecca Coppens 10/17/2018 12:19 PM
    If I can, I will carry the items out in my hands. I try to keep reusable bags in my car.
    If I do end up taking a disposable one, I reuse it again at home or collect and recycle all of my disposable bags at the local grocery store drop off.