Stuart Galey

Tewkesbury Climate Action

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participant impact

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150

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spent learning
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7.0

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill
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7.7

pounds of CO2

have been saved

Stuart's actions

High Impact Action Track

Research Impact Investing

Simplicity

Using the links provided below, I will research impact investing and deterimine if it is right for me.

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High Impact Action Track

Reduce Single-Use Disposables

Waste

Historically, marginalized and low-income communities live closer to landfills, contributing to a multitude of health problems. I will find out how I can limit single-use items and do my best to limit the waste I generate.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Power Down the Computer

I will power down my computer and monitor when not using it for more than 2 hours, saving up to (1.1) lbs of CO2 each day that I do this.

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Simplicity

Track my Purchases

I will spend 10 minutes each day maintaining a record of all my purchases and learning about my spending habits.

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Energy

Turn it off

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

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Food

Smart Seafood Choices

I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.

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Participant Feed

Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
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Stuart Galey 10/14/2019 8:25 AM

Anyone following the investment/banking angle may want to consider changing their accounts from HSBC/Barclays/RBS as they are all active in fossil fuel investment. If your money is with them it is helping finance climate change.....

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Stuart Galey 10/14/2019 7:45 AM

Reduce plastic use, in this case deodorants try https://www.zerowasteweek.co.uk/6-plastic-free-deodorant-ideas/

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Stuart Galey 10/09/2019 3:29 PM

A useful web site for ideas on using less of everything.....
Lindsay Miles hello@treadingmyownpath.com
Enjoy

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REFLECTION QUESTION
High Impact Action Track Reduce Single-Use Disposables

Bringing your own bags and containers to the grocery store, and even to restaurants for leftovers, are a couple of ways to reduce your waste. What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?

Stuart Galey 10/06/2019 9:29 AM

I down loaded a guide to making my own cleaners and recommend
https://www.summernaturals.co.uk/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=80&zenid=88c81c2866d20aaad03a09bcf03fdf08

Should reduce our one use cleaning plastics markedly!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy Power Down the Computer

What are other easy things you could do to save energy and reduce your environmental footprint?

Stuart Galey 10/06/2019 9:24 AM

But the laptop doesn't like to back up without power!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Smart Seafood Choices

Many states and countries have advisories on eating fish. Find out what is advised for your region. Do you think your diet choices fall within these guidelines? What steps do you need to take to make sure that they do?

Stuart Galey 10/06/2019 9:22 AM

This is a difficult set of objectives as I only buy seafood in restaurants. More often than not the staff don't know where the fish is sourced!

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Stuart Galey 10/04/2019 2:22 AM

This is good if a little American in its tone but interesting to add items and above all keep trying

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