Christa Payton

USGBC-Missouri Gateway Chapter

"Passionate about going green in the Show-Me-State! "

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Christa's actions

Women and Girls

Support Women-Owned Businesses

#62 Women Smallholders

I will spend 5 minutes each day researching women-owned businesses I can support when shopping.

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Food

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

#3 Reduced Food Waste

I will spend at least 3 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

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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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Action Track: Social Justice

Improve a Bus Stop

#37 Mass Transit

I will improve a bus stop in my neighborhood by posting the stop schedule, adding seating or shelter, adding art or flowers, picking up litter, or implementing some other small improvement.

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Buildings and Cities

Plan to Insulate

#31 Insulation

I will find out how to make my home more energy efficient through better insulation and weatherization.

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Food

Learn More about Silvopasture

#9 Silvopasture

I will spend at least 5 minutes watching videos and/or reading about the environmental benefits of silvopasture.

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Women and Girls

Fund Family Planning

#7 Family Planning

I will donate to supply a community with reproductive health supplies.

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Action Track: Social Justice

Learn about Local Indigenous Practices

#39 Indigenous Peoples' Land Management

I will spend at least 60 minutes learning how local indigenous tribes are caring for the land by attending a training, workshop, or presentation.

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Buildings and Cities

Go for a Daily Walk

#54 Walkable Cities

I will take a walk for 10 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings and Cities Go for a Daily Walk

What have you noticed on your daily walks? What have you enjoyed? What infrastructure changes could make your walks more enjoyable or possible?

Christa Payton 4/04/2019 12:01 PM

During my daily walks I have made it a point to pick up at least one piece of litter (often times more!).

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings and Cities Plan to Insulate

What are some of the benefits of making your home more energy efficient?

Christa Payton 4/04/2019 12:00 PM

Living in an older home (114 years and counting), I realize that by doing regular maintenance like having our HVAC serviced, will allow us to increase the longevity of these appliances while also insuring they run perfectly. I also researched how to deep clean my dishwasher, as well as, my washer. And my husband I researched how we can add insulation to our attic to help keep our heating and cooling in!

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- Christa Payton 4/08/2019 1:17 PM
  
  For my dishwasher, I turned to YouTube and found my make and a close model to mine. I watched it a couple times, and then watched it "step-by-step" as I cleaned my dishwasher. It was both gross and gratifying, and I was so proud of not only taking it apart, but putting it back together. For my washing machine, I followed these steps, worked like a charm: https://www.bhg.com/homekeeping/laundry-linens/tips-checklists/how-to-clean-washing-machine/
  
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- Emily Andrews 4/08/2019 6:54 AM
  
  I'm interested in your research findings on deep cleaning appliances. It's a great pet peeve of mine to clean the things that clean things, but if it will extend their usefulness and increase efficiency, I'm in!
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Women and Girls Support Women-Owned Businesses

Globally, women typically invest a higher proportion of their earnings in their families and communities than men. How can you better support communities by supporting women? Can you share any past experiences that may help others take action?

Christa Payton 4/03/2019 8:30 AM

I can better support communities supporting women, by shopping local! I discovered there are many women-owned businesses within walking and biking distance of my home. I feel by regularly sharing what I discover will make an impact. I feel that during the holidays there is more awareness around "shop small," but that message is often lost as the year progresses. Making a list of what each woman-owned business offers, will help me shop there more regularly.

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