Kristin Poch
4/25/2018 8:33 PM
Some bamboo alternatives are available in my community. I use a bamboo toothbrush and encourage their use over plastic any day.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONLand Use Buy BambooAre bamboo alternatives readily available in your community? If not, what are other sustainable alternatives?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWomen and Girls Learn about the Need for Family PlanningWhat did you learn about the need for family planning? Share some of the learning with your friends!
Kristin Poch 4/25/2018 8:31 PMSince parents are responsible for the education, shelter, clothing and food for their children family planning has an important long term impact on the financial situation of any family. Family planning is also extremely important for the health and well being of both mothers and children. -
Laurel Sibert 4/25/2018 7:49 PMI have been even more conscious about recycling and have recycled more things due to this Eco Challenge. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWomen and Girls Support Women-Owned BusinessesGlobally, 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?
Kristin Poch 4/25/2018 7:40 PMIf women invest their earnings in their communities and families at a higher proportion than men, then supporting women owned businesses would naturally lead to better supporting our communities. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity Generation Learn More about BiomassHad you ever heard of biomass techonology before this? What did you learn that surprised you? Share this with your friends!
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REFLECTION QUESTIONBuildings and Cities Upgrade My WindowsHow does improving your home's energy efficiency help you better live out your values?
Kristin Poch 4/25/2018 7:24 PMImproving my home’s energy efficiency will reduce the amount of energy my family consumes which is in line with our values. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity Generation Rooftop Solar ConsultationIdentify some ways in which modern human societies have become unsustainable. What kind of roles do individuals have in creating and changing practices in society?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterials Launch a Recycling ProgramHow can you take your commitment to sustainable living beyond yourself? How can you, personally, work toward broader change?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONLand Use Advocate for Forest ProtectionHigher standards of living are very often dependent on moving our environmental costs elsewhere. What are some specific ways in which the environmental impacts of your own lifestyle might be shifted elsewhere?
Kristin Poch 4/25/2018 6:25 PMThink before you buy anything! Social, economic and environmental impacts.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Reduce Animal ProductsWhat 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?
Kristin Poch 4/25/2018 6:23 PMhttps://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2012/06/26/155720538/the-making-of-meat-eating-america
