Zeta Fernando
10/24/2018 8:30 PM
This was really difficult to remember every morning. Having a sand timer in the shower would be really helpful.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWater 5-Minute ShowersFive minute showers are an impressive step toward reducing your water footprint. What is the next step you can take?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Reduce Single-Use DisposablesBringing your own bags and containers to the grocery store, and even to restaurants for leftovers, are a couple of ways to reduce your waste. What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?
Zeta Fernando 10/24/2018 8:30 PMAfter hearing about the plastic islands and straws stuck in turtle noses, I feel like my whole thinking about reducing plastic has completely shifted and I am much more committed. Now straws disgust me and any food container that is not compostable is a huge deterrent for me on whether or not I choose to eat at that establishment. I have started sewing reusable bags for produce, and bringing reusable containers and bags with me everywhere. Next step is to get really nice bamboo utensils to bring everywhere. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Go PaperlessReducing your paper mail can be such a freeing action to take -- by reducing what is coming in, you can reduce what is going into the recycling bin too. How does it make you feel? What is the next step you will take to reduce your waste?
Zeta Fernando 10/24/2018 8:27 PMSome websites make it very hard to find the option to go paperless which I think was most surprising to me. Wouldn't it be cheaper for them to go paperless anyway?? Next steps are to find out how to take myself off junk mail lists because they just pile up on my kitchen table. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Learn About Local Environmental Justice ConcernsWho is most affected by environmental degration and/or environmental irresponsiblity in your community? How are they affected?
Zeta Fernando 10/24/2018 8:25 PMCommunities of colour are most affected, particularly African American and Native American communities. They are also a significant population within urban centers which I had never realised before. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Exercise DailyHow can you incorporate other personal values (like quality time with friends or spending time in nature) into your exercise routine?
Zeta Fernando 10/24/2018 8:24 PMBought a groupon to try kettlebells in a local studio down the street from my house! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Go PaperlessReducing your paper mail can be such a freeing action to take -- by reducing what is coming in, you can reduce what is going into the recycling bin too. How does it make you feel? What is the next step you will take to reduce your waste?
Erin Mitchell 10/24/2018 8:15 PMReducing my paper mail also makes me feel more secure about my identity protection - identity theft is huge right now and seemingly harder to avoid. Less items with my name and address on it is great for the environment and myself! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWater Say No to Plastic StrawsWhat single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?
Erin Mitchell 10/24/2018 8:13 PMI already try to limit single-use items but am curious about trying fabric napkins over paper napkins - something we already do at Waterleaf in the women's restroom and paper hand towels. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity Eat MindfullyMindful eating is healthier for us than eating with distractions. How do your eating experiences differ when practicing mindfulness?
Erin Mitchell 10/24/2018 8:11 PMI've taken a moment to relax and really focus on what I am eating - rather than rushing through my meal and onto the next task. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Adjust the ThermostatYour utility company is able to tell you your average energy usage. Ask them how your energy usage compares to others in your zipcode, and in your state. What other steps can you take each day to reduce your electricity usage?
Erin Mitchell 10/24/2018 8:10 PMWear extra layers, make sure to adjust thermostat for hours not home, when cold get moving for a few moments to warm up- maybe between commercials while watching tv, etc. In the summer use fans rather than AC, open up the windows during evenings and cooler mornings. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity MeditateWhat would you like to invest more time in reflecting on?
Anna Wilcox 10/24/2018 7:30 PMI think the point to meditation is to free your mind of everything in your life, so that when you return to reality refreshed and ready to get back into your life more level headed.