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April 3 - April 24, 2019

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Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.

To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Land Use Plant Trees
    How is planting trees good for your mental, physical, and spiritual health?

    Morgan Maier's avatar
    Morgan Maier 4/22/2019 3:21 PM
    We planted a 20foot maple tree in our yard.  I am looking forward to the spiritual energy it will bring to our home and to have it remind me to slow down and remember the season we are in.

  • Meg Cunningham's avatar
    Meg Cunningham 4/17/2019 7:57 AM
    Drove to Bellingha, and back in our EV, no gas, no emissions. Awesome!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Smaller Portions
    Fun fact: Your brain and stomach register feelings of fullness after about 20 minutes of eating. While dishing food out, we tend to load our plates with more than we need. Using smaller plates helps to mitigate this. Aside from the environmental benefits, what other benefits might come out of eating smaller portions?

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    Morgan Maier 4/10/2019 3:38 PM
    Eating off salad plates is an easy step towards reducing portion size and tricks you in to thinking you are getting a giant full plate of food.  It also allows for more dishes to be loaded in to the dishwasher to reduce how many loads you run.  Double win!

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    Morgan Maier 4/09/2019 11:48 AM
    I'm struggling a bit to fit in the time to get online to do this on a daily basis, but find that the Eco theme is more in my immediate awareness, than an afterthought, during my day to day choices. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Reduce Animal Products
    In your opinion, what contributes to people in North America eating more meat than any other countries? What does this say about North American values and ways of living?

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    Morgan Maier 4/09/2019 11:43 AM
    Part of this is cultural and a response to big company advertising, part is the ease of access to large supermarkets and the access to large home refrigerators/freezers for storage. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Electricity Generation Choose Renewable Energy or Purchase Renewable Energy Credits
    Your utility company is able to tell you your average energy usage. Ask them how your energy usage compares to others in your zipcode, and in your state. What steps can you take each day to reduce your electricity usage?

    Markus Boos's avatar
    Markus Boos 4/06/2019 6:53 AM
    Unplugging electronics and appliances not in use. Turning off lights when not in a room.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Transport Use Public Transit
    How has your access to various kinds of transporation throughout your life influenced your current attitudes about transportation and your transportation behavior?

    Jenni Springer's avatar
    Jenni Springer 4/05/2019 1:36 PM
    Public transportation has made it easier for me to get around near my home as well as to work which makes my commute more enjoyable because I do not have to drive in traffic.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Materials Eliminate Toxic Plastics
    What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?

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    Jenni Springer 4/04/2019 9:35 AM
    I can use reusable glass/metal containers, and purchase reusable/washable bags for snacks, sandwich's, etc.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Learn More about Silvopasture
    Had you heard of the term "silvopasture" before now? After learning more about it, what do you think is the biggest advantage of silvopasture?

    Andrea Page's avatar
    Andrea Page 4/03/2019 1:23 PM
    I had never heard of "silvopasturing" before but it makes so much sense! In the rural area where I live, this is very possible to accomplish (if we ever decide to get some goats or a cow for our property).  I didn't realize this was even a thing and now I am extremely interested!

  • Meg Cunningham's avatar
    Meg Cunningham 4/03/2019 11:09 AM
    We installed solar panels in 2015 and have an EV we use for most of our driving. EV is charged from the solar panels.