Kate Green

City of Portland-Bureau of Development Services

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participant impact

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9.0

minutes

spent learning
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483

minutes

spent outdoors
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45

plastic containers

not sent to the landfill

Kate's actions

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

Nature

Support Local Pollinators

At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 4 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard.

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Health

Take Control

Both systemic and personal sustainability are important! I will develop a plan with my medical professionals to achieve my best health and live my life to the fullest.

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Nature

Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.

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Simplicity

Research Impact Investing

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

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Explore My Area

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

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Participant Feed

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?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Take Control

How do environmental health, community health, and your personal health intersect?

Kate Green 10/23/2019 7:48 AM

My health is contingent upon the health of the natural environment (water, air, soil) and the well-being of my community members (connected, supported, safe), so it only makes sense to nurture all those intersecting elements.

I have been inspired and invigorated by you, my fellow EcoChallengers, and all the care you share to make this world beautiful.

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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?

Kate Green 10/16/2019 8:05 AM

Glass jars are my go-to containers for purchasing items from the bulk bins. Easy to care for and allow a quick visual to see what I need to replenish in my pantry.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity Research Impact Investing

How might impact investing help you better live your values?

Kate Green 10/16/2019 8:00 AM

Investing in people who are working to improve our world feels good and magnifies the opportunities to strengthen our connections to and caring for one another.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature Explore My Area

How can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place?

Kate Green 10/16/2019 7:24 AM

Finding new spots to hike or kayak adds to my awareness of the unique plants and animals that reside in our community and enriches my appreciation of the beauty and wonder of our region. Plus I get my daily dose of Vitamin D-and we all need more of that!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature Support Local Pollinators

Why is it important to take care of pollinators?

Kate Green 10/16/2019 7:18 AM

Pollinators make many of our foods and flowers possible, so taking care of them keeps the circle of life going.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

Father Thomas Berry says, "...our primary purpose is celebration. Celebration of the dawn and the sunset and the different seasons of the year is a religious ritual, a way in which humans can establish their integral relationship with the universe, with the planet Earth." Respond to Berry's assertion.

Kate Green 10/10/2019 7:56 AM

The sunrises and sunsets this time of year are so stunning! Enjoying the beauty of the dawn and dusk helps ease me into this new season in a positive light (pun intended)!

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