Lael Scharff

St. Ignatius

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Lael's actions

Buildings and Cities

Online Energy Audit

Multiple Solutions

I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Women and Girls

Give a Microloan

#62 Women Smallholders

I will give 1 microloan(s) to women who need help starting a business.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Reduce Animal Products

#4 Plant-Rich Diet

I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Materials

Go Paperless

#70 Recycled Paper

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and subscriptions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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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DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

Lael Scharff 4/30/2018 5:12 PM
Because the Challenge was an every single day challenge, I found myself keeping all my actions front and center in my consciousness throughout April. I would love to see the composite effects of carbon reduction that the entire Challenge accomplished!

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Lael Scharff 4/10/2018 12:08 PM
I attended a great presentation on recycling today at St. Ignatius parish in Portland OR. Portland has a good curbside recycling program, and this presentation by a City of Portland Sustainability expert taught us even more about the precise details of the anatomy of the recycling process, and details of what goes in and what gets tossed.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings and Cities

What are your next steps for saving energy?
Lael Scharff 4/07/2018 3:33 PM
Since we already have double-pane gas windows in our house and a digital thermostat, and new insulation -- the best thing I could do following an audit is to improve our conservation by investing in LED bulbs. I will gradually (based on budget) be purchasing LED's to replace our fixtures that currently have compact fluorescent bulbs which are better than incandescent bulbs, but still emit too much heat.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Women and Girls

Globally, women typically invest a higher proportion of their earnings in their families and communities than men. Why do you think that is?
Lael Scharff 4/05/2018 1:14 PM
I supported a microloan through Kiva.org and I chose to donate to a woman in El Salvador (one of the poorest countries) who is building her pig farm!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials

What do you want to prioritize over material 'stuff' in your own life?
Lael Scharff 4/05/2018 1:13 PM
Time with family and friends; travel and adventures outdoors; sharing writing and memories with others; participation in church worship and community building.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials

How could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle?
Lael Scharff 4/05/2018 1:12 PM
I use duct tape to repair many items, especially in our old 25 year-old car. Also, instead of just going out and buying a new laptop, I get my current one plenty of security and data cleaning programs to keep it from slowing down.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

What do you think contributes to people in North America eating more meat than other countries, and what does this say about North American values and ways of living? How do we start shifting a meat-focused food culture?
Lael Scharff 4/05/2018 1:10 PM
I think many people are unaware of the many sources of protein that are NOT meat. I get a lot of my protein from nuts, seeds, nut butters, from tofu, a little cheese, and yogurt.

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Lael Scharff 3/09/2018 1:20 PM
St. Ignatius Jesuit parish in Portland Oregon is building an eco-justice profile of participants and actions. The EcoChallenge is a great way to build teamwork in our community, and to follow the lead of Pope Francis!

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