Hilary Sueoka

Sustainable Saints

Points Total

0 Today
0 This Week
501 Total

Participant Impact

up to

15

locally sourced meals

consumed
up to

14

pounds of CO2

have been saved
up to

30

minutes

spent outdoors
up to

50

minutes

spent learning

Hilary's Actions

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.

Completed
One-Time Action

Water

Insulate Water Pipes and Water Heater

I will avoid wasting water while waiting for the shower or sink to heat up.

Uncompleted
One-Time Action

Energy

Power Down the Computer

I will power down my computer and monitor when not using it for more than 2 hours, saving up to (1.1) lbs of CO2 each day that I do this.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Explore My Area

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

Completed
One-Time Action

Health

Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns

I will spend 30 minutes researching environmental justice concerns in my region, their causes, and local initiatives to address these concerns.

Completed
One-Time Action

Food

Locally-Sourced Meals

I will source 1 meal(s) each day from local producers.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of plants and trees at my home or work.

Completed
One-Time Action

Feed

Reflection Question
Water Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants

Where are your nearest natural bodies of water? How might they be affected by runoff?

Hilary Sueoka 10/23/2018 10:10 PM

The Columbia Slough is the closest. Nitrification from fertilizer could be a problem, in addition to any other toxins (oil, other car fluids) that drain from roads and parking lots.

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Reflection Question
Health Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns

Who is most affected by environmental degration and/or environmental irresponsiblity in your community? How are they affected?

Hilary Sueoka 10/11/2018 11:36 PM

People of color and low income communities are often in areas of fewer transit options. They are often transit dependent, and paying the transit fare may be more of a financial burden.

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Reflection Question
Energy Power Down the Computer

What are other easy things you could do to save energy and reduce your environmental footprint?

Hilary Sueoka 10/08/2018 11:47 PM

turn off lights, close curtains at night, wash clothes on cold, line dry laundry, etc!

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Reflection Question
Waste Find 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?

Hilary Sueoka 10/04/2018 11:35 PM

I was looking for somewhere to recycle plastic caps. I did not find anywhere (SCRAP sometimes takes them, but is currently full.) However, I did find out that metal bottle caps are ok to recycle curbside as long as they are put into a larger metal can. And Metro has a recycling hotline, in case you have any recycling queries that cannot be answered on the website!

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Reflection Question
Food Locally-Sourced Meals

If you were to only eat what is in season locally, what would be the hardest for you to give up?

Hilary Sueoka 10/03/2018 8:02 PM

Chocolate and tea would be the things I would miss most.

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