Jolene Parker

participant impact

#3 Reduced Food Waste

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

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DAILY ACTIONS

#11 Regenerative Agriculture

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

#60 Composting, #3 Reduced Food Waste

I will start a compost bin where I live.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

#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

All Food Solutions

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

#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

#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

#55 Household Recycling

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials

What could you do differently to waste less?
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!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Materials

What would a sustainable water future in your region look like? What needs to change?
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!

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