Sherry Andrews
10/17/2019 10:46 AM
i love that we can reuse and recycle and not dump items into a landfill.
Sherry Andrews
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 516 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO22plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO1.0community eventhosted or attended
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UP TO8.8pounds of CO2have been saved
Sherry's 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.
Water
Say No to Plastic Straws
An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When they ingest plastic, marine life has a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep 2 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.
Simplicity
Have a Garage Sale
I will have a group garage sale with friends, family, and/or neighbors.
Water
Collect Rain Water
I will create a rain garden or bioswale or use rain barrels to collect water for outdoor watering needs.
Simplicity
Needs Vs. Wants
I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.
Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicityBuilding community is good for your soul and fun to do! What were some of the positive outcomes that came out of your group garage sale?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicityHow is creativity necessary for practicing simplicity?
Sherry Andrews 10/16/2019 7:15 AMcreativity is needed for practicing simplicity, it clears my head to make things more simple! -
Sherry Andrews 10/16/2019 7:13 AMthankful for the rain watering my yard and plants! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaterTrace the water that flows down the drain from your house to the largest body of water nearby. What is the route it takes?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergyWhat are other easy things you could do to save energy and reduce your environmental footprint?
Sherry Andrews 10/15/2019 7:00 AMi have been trying to down power anything i'm not using and not leave things on charger as much -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaterWhat single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?
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Sherry Andrews 10/14/2019 3:40 AMI have been powering my computer down at end of day -
Sherry Andrews 10/10/2019 9:12 AMI've been more mindful turning off the lights and my computer when not in use. -
Sherry Andrews 10/10/2019 9:11 AMI have a catch container out for times when it rains, i reuse the water on my plants, etc so I don't have to run extra water from the house. -
Sherry Andrews 10/09/2019 10:34 AMIt is so easy to impulse buy items on amazon (especially when they are prime deals). I have been dedicated to not buying items I truly do not need. I do not need any extra items or "junk" laying around the house. I have been reminding myself of this and I have been better about not buying what I do not need!