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April 3 - April 24, 2019
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Jolene Parker

National Co+op Grocers

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 418 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    15
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    240
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    3.0
    zero-waste meals
    consumed

Jolene's actions

Materials

Become A Master Recycler/Composter

#55 Household Recycling

I will sign up for a Master Recycler/Composter program in my area.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Install a Low-Flow Showerhead

#46 Water Saving - Home

I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day by installing a low-flow showerhead.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Materials

Install a Toilet Bank

#46 Water Saving - Home

I will reduce the amount of water flushed and save up to 11 gallons (41 L) of water per day by installing a toilet tank bank.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Explore Other Food Solutions

All Food Solutions

I will spend at least 240 minutes researching other Drawdown Food Solutions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Support Nutrient Management

#65 Nutrient Management

I will research and support local farmers who have made the decision to not use synthetic nitrogen fertilizers.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Composting

#60 Composting, #3 Reduced Food Waste

I will start a compost bin where I live.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Learn More about Regenerative Agriculture

#11 Regenerative Agriculture

I will spend at least 90 minutes learning about the need for more regenerative agriculture.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Zero-waste Cooking

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero-waste each day

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Materials Become A Master Recycler/Composter
    What could you do differently to waste less?

    Jolene Parker's avatar
    Jolene Parker 4/23/2019 7:47 AM
    I've signed up to a Facebook group in my new neighborhood and signed onto the Ramsey county environmental newsletters. There seems to be plenty of ways to get involved in your own home space and on a larger community level!

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Materials Install a Low-Flow Showerhead
    What would a sustainable water future in your region look like? What needs to change?

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    Jolene Parker 4/23/2019 7:36 AM
    This was super easy for me to find and install in our new home! The cool thing is that it is a dual head with Low-Flow, so it feels like more than what is actually flowing out. Also, cost wasn't much!

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    Jolene Parker 4/03/2019 4:58 AM
    I just purchased a house that we get this week and I've been really trying to shrink the amount of things I have. My family and I have taken great pride in donating, recycling and offering things to folks we know. There hasn't been much that we've actually had to throw away and I feel good about that. I'm committed to really paying attention to our actual needs and the products we're buying for our new home. An exciting beginning of a journey!