Jodie Ricks
4/24/2018 6:54 AM
I believe when you are in area with better environmental quality, you tend to be more interactive with the people/community around you.
Jodie Ricks
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 670 TOTAL
Jodie's actions
Transport
Use Muscle Power
#49 Cars
I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.
Buildings and Cities
Replace Manual Thermostats
#57 Smart Thermostats
I will replace manual thermostats with smart ones.
Women and Girls
Support Women-Owned Businesses
#62 Women Smallholders
I will support women-owned businesses when I shop this month.
Materials
Go Paperless
#70 Recycled Paper
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and subscriptions.
Materials
Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants
#46 Water Saving - Home
I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of trees and plants in my yard.
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.
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.
Food
composting
#60 Composting, #3 Reduced Food Waste
I will start a compost bin where I live.
Participant Feed
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Jodie Ricks 4/25/2018 6:16 AMI hope we all made lasting habit changes due to this challenge... I know I have! -
Jodie Ricks 4/24/2018 6:55 AMCan't believe there is only one more day left on this challenge... hopefully we have all made changes that will last long after this challenge is over. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFoodHow does environmental quality influence your sense of community?
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Jodie Ricks 4/23/2018 7:44 AMMy challenge is going great! Love being involved in it and continuing to identify and make changes in my family's habits for the better. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterialsWhat do you want to prioritize over material 'stuff' in your own life?
Jodie Ricks 4/23/2018 7:43 AMI have become more about making memories than stuff. I ask people to spend time with me versus gift giving. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterialsName some of the human activities impacting the health of water systems, both locally (your watershed) and globally (freshwater and oceans). What can you do to improve the health of water systems?
Jodie Ricks 4/19/2018 6:31 AMWe have a water way, creek, that runs though our property that is a water system feeder. We make sure that we organic fertilizer on our hay/crops and avoid the use of any pesticides. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWomen and GirlsGlobally, women typically invest a higher proportion of their earnings in their families and communities than men. How can you better support communities by supporting women?
Jodie Ricks 4/18/2018 5:26 AMI have found that by trying to buy locally and avoid chain stores, that I in turn support more women-owned businesses. A majority of the small businesses in our area are women-owned. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBuildings and CitiesHow do you anticipate replacing your thermostats for smart ones will positively impact your life?
Jodie Ricks 4/17/2018 1:54 PMA smart thermostat will help me not only conserve energy, bur will also help be lower my natural resource consumption rate by allowing me to avoid heating/cooling my house during times when I am not there. -
Jodie Ricks 4/17/2018 1:52 PMLove getting to learn about how one person can make a difference! -
Jodie Ricks 4/13/2018 8:08 AMLove the weather change here on KSU campus... choose to walk instead of drive to my appointments today.