Alexis Peploe
10/23/2019 9:02 AM
The Penn Forest Reservoir
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWater Ditch the LawnWhat is the main water source in your region?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWater Fix Leaky FaucetsFixing leaky faucets is one of the tasks that we can easily put off until later. Good job on completing this action! How will you use the momentum from completing this action to increase your water efficiency in other ways?
Alexis Peploe 10/23/2019 9:00 AMI will use less water, time showers, turn off water when not in use like when brushing teeth. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWater Eco-friendly GardeningWhat are the most prominent water concerns in your area? Examples include drought, flooding, pollution, access, security, and privatization.
Alexis Peploe 10/23/2019 8:59 AMOverall water pollution is one of the prominent water concerns in the area. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWater Install a Toilet Tank BankName 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?
Alexis Peploe 10/23/2019 8:56 AMLittering, car and vehicle emissions. To improve these we could use fuel efficient vehicles and remember to recycle and throw away garbage. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Car ShareTake a moment to think of places you frequent often (work, grocery store, natural areas). Could you choose one or two days a week to schedule driving with a friend, neighbor or co-worker to these places?
Talea Gordon 10/23/2019 8:54 AMYes, places like the grocery store or parks can easily be done with carpooling! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Explore My AreaHow can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place?
Talea Gordon 10/23/2019 8:53 AMSpending more time outdoors is calming and can help enhance your sense of place by becoming more connecting to nature around you. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHigh Impact Action Track Ditch the LawnWhat is the main water source in your region?
Talea Gordon 10/23/2019 8:52 AMSchantz Spring, Crystal Spring, the Little Lehigh Creek, groundwater wells and the Lehigh River (emergency supply only). -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Take ControlHow do environmental health, community health, and your personal health intersect?
Alexis Peploe 10/23/2019 8:52 AMEnvironmental health consist of preventing and controlling disease, which is relative to people and their community and person health. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Use a Reusable Water BottleWhile water bottles are needed for health and safety in certain places, we can do more to reduce the unnecessary use of them. What are the barriers to you using reusable bottles and tap water instead of bottled water? How could you make this a permanent habit?
Talea Gordon 10/23/2019 8:51 AMbarries maybe if tap water is city water and not having that water filtered, but in the long run buying a sink filter can help this problem and lead to less plastic being wasted. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Know My healthHow do you deal with the physical and emotional stress of the big problems we face? How can you help others cope?
Talea Gordon 10/23/2019 8:50 AMI deal with things by doing what calms me, such as cleaning, listening to music, or going for a walk.