I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
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DAILY ACTIONS
Health
Healthy Sleep
Effectively working for sustainability requires self care! I will commit to getting 30 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.
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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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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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Waste
Use a Reusable Mug
I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.
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Transportation
Improve a Bus Stop
I will improve a bus stop in my neighborhood by posting the stop schedule, adding seating or shelter, adding art or flowers, picking up litter, or some other small improvement.
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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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Nature
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
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Nature
Forage for My Food
I will use the 'Learn More' resources below to find where I can forage for my own food locally.
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Health
Support Pollution Reduction
I will spend at least 20 minutes learning about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.
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Health
Learn More about Food Deserts
I will spend 20 minutes learning about food deserts and find out how I can advocate for healthy and fresh food in my region.
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Waste
Find Local Recycling Depots
I will spend at least 20 minutes finding out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.
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Health
Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns
I will spend 20 minutes researching environmental justice concerns in my region, their causes, and local initiatives to address these concerns.
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Participant Feed
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REFLECTION
QUESTION
WasteFind Local Recycling Depots
Our ability to recycle certain things ebbs and flows based upon many factors. Luckily there are places that accept uncommon things to recycle or dispose of in a less harmful way. What did you find when looking for places to recycle items that can't be recycled in your curbside bin?
I actually had never heard of a food desert before. If someone doesn't have easy access to a store in their neighborhood they might find it hard to provide for themselves or their family.
The treasure truck is amazing! If you have Amazon Prime they will let you know what they have that day and how much it costs, usually a pretty big discount. I have seen lots of things from steaks, to coffee pots, to candy. And some times they have free stuff. Usually it moves to a couple locations throughout the day but it tells you the time frame of when it will be there. Downtown, it's usually in a large parking lot in Old Town.
I have never heard of the Amazon Treasure Truck. Is it filled with overstock or just fun little baubles? Does it have a schedule or just pop up somewhere unannounced? That sounds like FUN!
Captain Planet, he's our hero, Gonna take pollution down to zero, He's our powers magnified, And he's fighting on the planet side
Captain Planet, he's our hero, Gonna take pollution down to zero, Gonna help him put us under, Bad guys who like to loot and plunder
"You'll pay for this Captain Planet!"
(chanting) We're the planeteers, You can be one too! 'Cause saving our planet is the thing to do, Looting and polluting is not the way, Hear what Captain Planet has to say:
Amongst 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?
I think foraging for food is an interesting concept, and from what I have read, by biggest takeaway is that it connects you with nature and you have a more personal connection to your food (as weird as that sounds) because you spent the time and effort to gather it, rather than buy it from a store. I suppose this would be my main motivation if I were to begin foraging for food.
I love this idea, Mary! I grew up walking through my grandparents' woods, browsing along the way. Early to mid-summer are the wild strawberries, late summer brings huckleberries, salmonberries, thimble berries, salal, blackberries, blackcaps. I also slurp down some foxglove though some would say not to because of the digitalis--I hasn't hurt me yet and it's so sweet! I know about fiddle heads (ferns) though I've never tried them. Sometimes there are mushrooms, but I'm not knowledgeable enough to risk mistaking a safe one from one that comes close! I do love making pies and crisps from apples that I've picked. I think my biggest motivation is feeling that connection to the earth. I think that one of the reasons people are indifferent to GMOs and large scale farming is because they don't have that personal connection. They seem to prefer convenience.
I always say that I don't like being in nature, I just like to look at it. There's so many bugs and a lot of mud/dirt which are things I don't like but spending time out doors, especially in the Pacific Northwest, can be very beautiful and peaceful. This weekend we explored an ice cave in Washington. It was cold, but other than that it was such a nice day. The sun was shinning and the air was cool and crisp. The leaves were changing colors and it definitely showed me the difference of being out in nature versus here in the city.
Teri Poppino 10/24/2018 10:00 AMI have never heard of the Amazon Treasure Truck. Is it filled with overstock or just fun little baubles? Does it have a schedule or just pop up somewhere unannounced? That sounds like FUN!
Dianne Riley 10/22/2018 8:31 PMNicholas - Let's just pretend it goes on forever! I'm with you on this!!!
Nicholas Carroll 10/22/2018 9:44 AMWhat are we going to do when its over? I wish it would go on forever!
