Lisa Brenskelle
"The Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston seeks to empower the faith community in greater Houston to act and advocate on behalf of the environment."
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Lisa's actions
Land Use
Forest-Friendly Foods 2
#5 Tropical Forests
I will replace or remove the palm oil, coffee, and cocoa products in my current diet that are known to contribute to deforestation.
Electricity Generation
Advocate for Solar Installation
#10 Rooftop Solar
I will create a plan to and advocate for solar installation at my business, apartment building, or campus.
Materials
Go Paperless
#70 Recycled Paper
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by 0.11lbs (0.05kg) a day or 41lbs (18.6kg) a year by opting into paperless billing, ending unwanted subscriptions and opting out of junk mail.
Materials
Launch a Recycling Program
#56 Industrial Recycling
I will set up a recycling center at my workplace or school.
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Lisa Brenskelle 4/24/2019 4:33 PMCompleted my challenge today to reduce junk mail. To reduce junk mail (and conserve the resources used to produce & distribute it), opt out of unsolicited postal mail for ten years at https://www.dmachoice.org/. Costs $2 (almost nothing).
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Lisa Brenskelle 4/16/2019 4:51 PMMy husband and I have checked the few processed food items that we consume, and none contain palm oil. I also learned that girl scout cookies now contain certified sustainably sourced palm oil. -
Lisa Brenskelle 4/10/2019 4:33 PM
There are 4 bills in the TX House of Representatives that touch on climate & disaster. Learn more, and engage in eco-justice advocacy by calling legislators. See details at: http://texasimpact.org/project/weekly-witness/ -
Lisa Brenskelle 4/07/2019 3:44 PMHave you been thinking about going solar for your home, business, house of worship...? This is the last year that you can get the full tax credit. And, Solar United Neighbors is offering the Houston Central Solar CoOp right now. You can save $ on your solar purchase by leveraging a group purchase discount. They are having an informational webinar on Friday, April 12 at noon. Here is the link: http://www.solarunitedneighbors.org/co-ops/texas/the-houston-central-solar-co-op/. -
Lisa Brenskelle 4/05/2019 12:21 PMFaith Climate Action Week begins today! Check out this video from the president of Interfaith Power & Light (the organizers of the annual Faith Climate Action Week observance): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKHUAxgfqHs&feature=youtu.be.P.S. Hope your challenges are going well! -
Lisa Brenskelle 4/04/2019 3:59 PMYesterday, I advocated to support bills in the TX legislature around topics related to climate change, such as disaster preparedness & recovery, as well as resilience and planning. I am optimistic that something will pass in the TX legislature this year, for the very first time.