Lauren MacKenzie
4/23/2018 5:53 PM
Save for college or give to the poor
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Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.
To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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Barbara Scharff 4/30/2018 5:12 PMBecause 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! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Keep Track of Wasted FoodAn average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Where would you rather use this money?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONMaterials Mulch the Base of Trees and PlantsName 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?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity Generation Learn More About Geothermal EnergyGeothermal energy is reliable, abundant, and efficient. Project Drawdown states that public investment will play a crucial role in its expansion. What kind of investment seems most feasible for you?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONLand Use Choose Better Wood ProductsBeyond carbon sequestration, what other benefits do forests offer you personally?
Lauren MacKenzie 4/19/2018 3:30 PMIt benefits to us because we use wood to make paper,houses,and get palm oil. If you reuse paper,it will save trees. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBuildings and Cities Tour a Green RoofWhat did you learn on your green roof tour?
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Lauren MacKenzie 4/15/2018 6:03 PMPaying attention to food waste has made us better users of leftovers! -
Barbara Scharff 4/10/2018 12:08 PMI 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. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBuildings and Cities Online Energy AuditWhat are your next steps for saving energy?
Barbara Scharff 4/07/2018 3:33 PMSince 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. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWomen and Girls Research Barriers to Participation and RepresentationWhat are some of the barriers that exist to women's equal participation and/or representation in your community?