Hilary Jones
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO1.0community eventhosted or attended
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UP TO28conversationswith people
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UP TO84gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO240minutesspent learning
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UP TO760minutesspent outdoors
Hilary's actions
Simplicity
Organize a Course
I will organize NWEI's discussion course 'Voluntary Simplicity' with my family, friends, coworkers, or classmates.
Food
Meet My Local Farmers
I will visit my nearest farm to find out who produces my food, and will learn about the quality of life of those who produce my food in other regions of the world to make better choices when I shop.
Water
Conserve Toilet Water
I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.
Nature
Forage for My Food
I will use the 'Learn More' resources below to find where I can forage for my own food locally.
Food
Choose Organic Ingredients
I will enjoy 1 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day.
Nature
Do Nature Activities
I will engage in nature-based activities alone, or with my friends or family, for 10 minute(s) each day. (This can be anything from going on a walk or hike, to noticing the leaves changing color, to reading a book with nature themes.)
Transportation
Learn More and Talk to My Friends
Access to public transportation is a social justice issue! I will learn about the need for public transportation in my community and tell 1 friends each day about the issue.
Nature
Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset
I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.
Participant Feed
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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Meet My Local FarmersWhen you know who produces your food, you are connecting personally to your complex regional food system. What are the advantages of knowing who produces your food and where it comes from? Do you think this might enable someone to advocate for a better quality of life for those who produce their food, both near and far?
Hilary Jones 10/24/2018 9:41 AMKnowing who produces your food and where it comes from definitely sheds more light on the quality and freshness of the food. I think it also can evoke a deeper sense of gratitude towards food and the producer, which in turn would motivate the consumer to advocate for better quality of life for producers. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity Organize a CourseHow can you use NWEI programs to help mobilize your community to take action toward a sustainable future?
Hilary Jones 10/24/2018 9:35 AMSpread awareness and come up with accessible steps to take and goals to work towards -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Forage for My FoodAmongst the motivations for foraging are: a source of food; means of income; connecting with nature; cultural tradition; or transmitting "local ecological knowledge, and a means for stewarding local and native plant populations" (McLain et al. 2012, 13). Which of these would be your chief motivation and why?
Hilary Jones 10/22/2018 11:25 AMI like how it is a means of self reliance in addition to being cost-effective and a low-impact / zero waste means to get food. I also think that it gives one a new connection to and appreciation to nature above just being outdoors. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWater Conserve Toilet WaterWhat would a sustainable water future in your region look like? What needs to change?
Hilary Jones 10/18/2018 11:41 AMrainwater harvesting! and more people need to view freshwater as a precious resource and not take it for granted! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Learn More and Talk to My FriendsHow has your access to various kinds of transportation throughout your life influenced your current attitudes about transportation and your transportation behavior?
Hilary Jones 10/10/2018 3:14 PMLiving in new york without a car and replying on the subway/ walking/biking has drilled in me that I don't need a car to get around and that Cities need to invest in public transportation for so many reasons including the environment.-
Christine Laliberte 10/12/2018 11:20 AMThis. So. Much. I keep hoping Portland will figure out more of this!
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REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Do Nature ActivitiesWhat did you observe while spending time outside -- through sight, sound, smell and touch?
Hilary Jones 10/10/2018 11:30 AMBeing outside is so calming to me and I have been making a point to try to be more present outside (not multitasking or on my phone) so really have been noticing the seasons changing. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Choose Organic IngredientsCan organic farming feed the world? Which side of the argument do you fall on? Why?
Hilary Jones 10/10/2018 11:28 AMI'm not sure. I know that sustainable agricultural practices and politics will play the biggest role in how to feed the growing population. I think organic is great, but a lot in our current food system would need to change before it would be accessible to everyone. I think eating an unprocessed plant based diet and choosing local when possible, is a critical step to take before committing to everything organic. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Enjoy the Sunrise/SunsetFather Thomas Berry says, "...our primary purpose is celebration. Celebration of the dawn and the sunset and the different seasons of the year is a religious ritual, a way in which humans can establish their integral relationship with the universe, with the planet Earth." Respond to Berry's assertion.
Hilary Jones 10/10/2018 11:20 AMThe sun has been setting earlier and earlier, which is melancholy, but it has been a nice calming ritual.