Brenda Grant
"Hoppe that community activities such as this will improve our awareness of the importance of preserving our only home. "
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO137pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO40minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO285milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO40minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO30minutesspent learning
Brenda's actions
Transportation
Drive Less
I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.
Simplicity
Needs Vs. Wants
I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.
Nature
Leave No Trace
I will practice the seven principles of Leave No Trace when doing nature activities alone or with family and friends.
Health
Eliminate Toxic Plastics
I will avoid buying toxic plastics - including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl - and instead replace them with bioplastic or durable options.
Health
Audit Toxic Cleaning Products in my Home
I will spend 30 minutes researching toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home.
Nature
Spend Time Outside
I will replace 20 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.
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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Brenda Grant 10/24/2018 2:30 PM -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Spend Time OutsideRachel Carson said that we need the beauty and mysteries of the natural world for our spiritual and emotional development. Does that ring true for you? What are the implications for a culture that spends most of its time indoors?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity Needs Vs. WantsHow is creativity necessary for practicing simplicity?
Brenda Grant 10/03/2018 9:09 AMCreativity is necessary to find different ways than what has been done in the past without thought. Whether it's researching new ways to reuse items or repair things to avoid having to buy new. I spend a lot of time watching creative tutorials to discover new ways of doing old, wasteful things. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Drive LessHow has your access to various kinds of transportation throughout your life influenced your current attitudes about transportation and your transportation behavior?
Brenda Grant 10/03/2018 9:07 AMWish there were more public transportation options available. When I lived in Germany the public transportation was very good and I wish we had something like that here. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Leave No TraceEducator Stephanie Kaza advises her students to focus on what they care about most when addressing the enormity of ecological problems. Is there a specific area you feel particularly called to work on?
Brenda Grant 10/03/2018 9:06 AMLittering makes me incredibly angry and I think people need to pay much more attention to the litter surrounding them. Whenever possible I always pick up litter I see even if it embarrasses the people I'm with. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Eliminate Toxic PlasticsWhat single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?
Brenda Grant 10/03/2018 9:04 AMI never use straws. I have purchased mesh produce bags to replace the single use bags at the store and use reusable bags for purchases. Any other single use item I use I ensure it can be recycled onsite or take it home for proper recycling or destruction.