Wendy Long
1/26/2024 5:54 PM
It is not an excuse to continue producing carbon. Reduction must be part of the solution.
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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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Essa Mattou 4/03/2024 9:33 PMIt's a pleasure to join you! If you accept, the joy will increase in me! Head Soccer -
REFLECTION QUESTIONIndustry Learn about Carbon OffsetsWhat are some attributes of an offset that you should consider before purchasing them?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity Calculate My Household Carbon FootprintAfter you determined your carbon footprint, did you see what different choices you can make in order to reduce it?
Wendy Long 1/26/2024 5:44 PMYes, choose 2 days each week to go meatless and look into renewable energy. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Go for a Daily WalkWhat have you noticed on your daily walks? What have you enjoyed? What infrastructure changes could make your walks more enjoyable or possible?
Wendy Long 1/26/2024 5:36 PMI walk late at night to avoid traffic. Several roads I travel do not have sidewalks or adequate lighting. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONIndustry Practice the 5 RsWhat are some more "Rs" you could add to your daily practice to reduce your waste?
Wendy Long 1/26/2024 5:34 PMI will start using coffee beans instead of kcups to reduce my use of single use plastic. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use Reduce Animal ProductsWhy do people in richer countries eat more meat than people in other places? How does eating more meat affect our bodies, our planet, and other people?
Wendy Long 1/18/2024 12:27 PMAccess and expense. Unhealthy for our bodies, our planet and everyone. Too many calories, too much pollution. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use Smaller PortionsWhile dishing food out, we tend to load our plates with more than we need. Using smaller plates helps to mitigate this. Aside from the environmental benefits, what other benefits might come from eating/serving smaller portions?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use Tend A GardenHave you ever had a significant experience in nature that altered your perspective or focus? If so, please describe it.
Wendy Long 1/18/2024 12:23 PMI was listening to the wind in the trees, in a dense forest, and was overcome by a sense of how connected everything is. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use Smaller PortionsWhile dishing food out, we tend to load our plates with more than we need. Using smaller plates helps to mitigate this. Aside from the environmental benefits, what other benefits might come from eating/serving smaller portions?
Adam Moen 1/17/2024 1:29 PMI am hoping the smaller portions will help me not over eat until my stomach hurts (if there is food on my plate, I feel like I have to eat it all). Though I have to say, I end up going back up for seconds quite a bit lol. That's still better than over eating. -
Amy Hayne 1/16/2024 3:53 AMIt feels great to help our environment and to not over use our resources. Spending less on things always is a bonus.