Sharon Hoffmeister

Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District

"The mission of Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District is to provide high-quality parks and recreation facilities, programs, services and natural areas that meet the needs of the diverse communities it serves."

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Sharon's actions

Electricity Generation

Watch a Video about Methane Digesters

#30 Methane Digesters (large), #64 Methane Digesters (small)

I will watch a video about methane digesters (also commonly known as anaerobic digesters).

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Food

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

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Women and Girls

Research Barriers to Participation and Representation

#6 Educating Girls, #7 Family Planning, #62 Women Smallholders

I will spend at least 60 minutes learning more about the barriers to women's equal participation and representation around the world.

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Electricity Generation

Learn More about Micro Wind

#76 Micro Wind

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of Micro Wind.

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Action Track: Social Justice

Express My Support

#54 Walkable Cities

I will find out who in my city makes decisions that impact neighborhood walkability and express my support for better walking infrastructure.

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Food

Keep Track of Wasted Food

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will keep a daily log of food I throw away during the EcoChallenge, either because it went bad before I ate it, I put too much on my plate, or it was scraps from food preparation.

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Electricity Generation

Learn More about Wave and Tidal Energy

#29 Wave and Tidal

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of wave and tidal energy.

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Electricity Generation

Learn More about Biomass

#34 Biomass

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the energy generation potential of biomass.

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Transport

Try Carpooling

#75 Ridesharing

I will commute by carpool 20 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 17.39 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food

An average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Where would you rather use this money?
Sharon Hoffmeister 4/11/2019 9:32 AM
Although my family prides itself on effectively using all prepared food (imaginative leftover creations) but have noticed the amount of staples that are present that have exceeded their expiration/use by dates. We are taking a harder look at these its and the amounts were are purchasing beyond what we are able to reasonable use and looking for alternatives to cut down on waste.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Women and Girls

What are some of the barriers that exist to women's equal participation and/or representation in your community?
Sharon Hoffmeister 4/11/2019 9:29 AM
Some of the barriers that exist continue to be transportation; having safe, affordable daycare for children and the ability to make a living wage without having to take on multiple jobs which ends up taking more time away from family.

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