Sherry Andrews
POINTS TOTAL
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- 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
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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REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity Have a Garage SaleBuilding 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?
Sherry Andrews 10/17/2019 10:46 AMi love that we can reuse and recycle and not dump items into a landfill. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity Needs Vs. WantsHow 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 QUESTIONWater Collect Rain WaterTrace 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 QUESTIONEnergy Power Down the ComputerWhat 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 QUESTIONWater Say No to Plastic StrawsWhat 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!