WNC Sierra Club

On the weekends I go to local coffee house by car. I'll change it up and use my bike more often

There are no groceries listed in town on this list. I will contact two local groceries to ask this question to encourage them to consider this.

Recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS), land based, closed systems, are viewed as a sustainable solution. 92% of fish escapes are from sea-based farms. Farmed fish from nearshore farms release millions of gallons of wastewater every day into local estuaries.

I'm making fruit shakes for myself. Today I made a strawberry, apple and kiwi one and added some OJ. It was easy to digest and boosted my energy. Yummy 😋

I really enjoy eating mindfully because I get to taste and chew my food. I like the silence. It's very calming. I've also noticed that if I eat mindfully at night I sleep a bit better.

Today I wrote and called my legislators about importance of protecting wetlands. But I first did some research and found out I really didn't know much about this topic. I feel overwhelmed by the chaos in the world right now and doing these actions help me slowdown and focus

This is a tough one as I have not found alternatives for many items, such as contact lenses solution bottles, trash bags, and some packaging. I am using alternative dog poop bags but still question their compostability in a landfill.

In richer countries, the expectation is to serve meat with every meal. Eating meat contributes to greenhouse gas emissions which negatively impacts our health. Eating meat can also increase odds of getting certain cancers.

I enjoyed my first action. Social media posts are a good way to educate and mobilize people. I’ll keep posting something bi-weekly. Consistency promotes real change. Thanks.

I recycled several mail pieces, a plastic lemonade bottle, and a paper box that held a frozen pizza today.