Barbara Fishleder

OSB Professional Liability Fund

"My mission is to learn more about how I can help sustain our planet and to inspire others to do so also."

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Barbara's actions

Electricity Generation

Solar Water Consultation

#41 Solar Water

I will contact a local installer/distributor to see if a solar water heater makes sense for my house.

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Materials

Recycle Everything I Can

#55 Household Recycling

I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.

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Women and Girls

Support Women-Owned Businesses

#62 Women Smallholders

I will support women-owned businesses when I shop this month.

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Food

Keep Track of Wasted Food

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will keep a daily log of food I throw away during the EcoChallenge, either because it went bad before I ate it, I put too much on my plate, or it was scraps from food preparation.

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Food

composting

#60 Composting, #3 Reduced Food Waste

I will start a compost bin where I live.

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Food

Support Nutrient Management

#65 Nutrient Management

I will buy from organic and local farmers who have made the decision to not use synthetic nitrogen fertilizers.

COMPLETED 7
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials Recycle Everything I Can

How could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle?

Barbara Fishleder 4/22/2018 8:31 AM

We buy and cook only the food we will eat before it spoils. I reuse the wax bags that come in cereal boxes for food storage and lunch bags instead of buying plastic bags or special containers. I have a repurposed a dictionary for a plant stand in my office - thanks to Kelly M and I hope to build a planter box out of recycled materials for this summer.

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Barbara Fishleder 4/22/2018 8:16 AM

Recycling Tip for Earth Day: We can recycle styrofoam and all #6 plastics just a few miles down the road at Agilyx, 7904 SW Hunzinker Road, Tigard. The small clear plastic cups typically are a #6.

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Barbara Fishleder 4/22/2018 8:13 AM

Happy Earth Day to all!

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Barbara Fishleder 4/20/2018 4:26 PM

I'm starting to plan my summer garden and hoping for lots of home grown organic veggies.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food composting

Producing uneaten food squanders many resources—seeds, water, energy, land, fertilizer, hours of labor, financial capital. Which of these motivates you the most to change your behavior regarding food waste?

Barbara Fishleder 4/19/2018 1:36 PM

I am motiviated by all the great things that result from matching food needs with food production: better use of land and energy, time more efficiently spent, and cost savings, too!

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Barbara Fishleder 4/18/2018 5:00 PM

Join me in repurposing wax bags, such as the ones that come in cereal boxes and cracker boxes. They are a great way to bring your lunch, instead of using plastic bags or buying a special container. They also are great for storing things in the fridge. Repurpose, recycle, reduce!

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Barbara Fishleder 4/17/2018 5:18 PM

Trying this link again, for Trash for Peace
https://www.trashforpeace.org/what-we-do

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Barbara Fishleder 4/17/2018 5:17 PM

Trash for Peace is a really great organization, started by a local woman. She worked in Guatemala and, while there, figured out a way to build a school house out of the plastic bottles and bags that were scattered throughout the streets. That work continues, as does educational work in the US. Her organization is called Trash for Peace. They educate children about reusing materials in creative ways. Check it out: https://www.trashforpeace.org/what-we-do

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Barbara Fishleder 4/16/2018 12:58 PM

I'm looking forward to more sun and being able to save some electricity by hanging laundry outside to dry!

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Barbara Fishleder 4/14/2018 4:28 PM

Team PLF - time to rally for the planet and our team! OSB is now AHEAD! = /

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