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April 3 - April 24, 2019

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Susan Webb 4/23/2019 4:09 AM

Good Tuesday morning everyone. Got lost in the shuffle of Easter and now back on track. See everyone tonight! :>)

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Susan Webb 4/18/2019 3:20 AM

This is an interesting read. I enjoyed reading "what happens to my old refrigerator or freezer once I get rid of it?"
Happy Thursday!
https://www.epa.gov/section608/frequently-asked-questions-about-safe-disposal-refrigerated-household-appliances

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Dennis Sallans 4/16/2019 1:48 PM

I would like to switch to an electric car. It is just hard because of the cost (min $40 000). I wish I would have purchased when the Ontario gov. was giving rebates up to $15 000. Right now, the federal government is offering $5000 but I am not sure how long that will last with an election coming up. If I wait, the technology is improving (especially batteries) and costs are coming down. I think maybe my next purchase will be electric...but I am a couple years away at least.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Buildings and Cities Explore Other Buildings and Cities Solutions

What did you find out? What is the most interesting fact you learned?

Kathleen ffolliott 4/12/2019 6:11 PM

I was intrigued to learn more about green roofs and white roofs. So far, I've found out that Ajax Rouge Hospital is developing a green roof: https://hkla.ca/portfolio/rouge-valley-hospital-rooftop (and by the renderings it looks like it will be really attractive), and UOIT's University Studios student housing has a green roof on one of its garages: https://hkla.ca/university-studios-1900-simcoe (this looks more like an attempt to look ecofriendly, but it's a start), and the Technology Building at UOIT also has a green roof. As for white roofs, I was surprised to learn that the Oshawa Centre's entire roof ( 260,000 sq. ft.) is white--to reduce air pollution and GHG emissions. There's a photo of it on p. 12 of this Durham Report on heat islands in the region: https://www.durham.ca/en/regional-government/resources/Documents/Council/ChairStatements/Durham_Heat_Island_AODA-300418.pdf. I think we'll be seeing more businesses get white roofs in the future as summers get increasingly hot. I think it'll take a while to get homeowners on board with white roofs, though.

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Susan Webb 4/12/2019 2:10 AM

Good morning everyone. Just to let you know I am still doing my daily challenges , yogurt and fruit (no waste) I have a little Tupperware I put my lunch in (smaller portions) one meatless meal (apples and cheese) but what I enjoy the most is keeping track of my wasted food. Because I am writing everything done I am very much aware of what I throw away. Happy Friday!! :>)

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- Kathleen ffolliott 4/12/2019 4:10 PM
  
  Impressive, Susan!
  
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Susan Webb 4/11/2019 3:42 AM

Kathleen this website is amazing and I agree. I would have bought out the store too!

https://www.globalmamas.org/Info/aboutus?utm_campaign=website&utm_source=EcoChallengeOrg%20Marketing&utm_medium=Email

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Susan Webb 4/11/2019 2:20 AM

I am so glad I took this challenge as I am learning more and more about women around the world that own businesses. This is a good read and good videos too!
https://solarsister.org/the-latest/

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- Kathleen ffolliott 4/12/2019 4:37 PM
  
  Thanks for sharing this info. Very cool.
  
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Susan Webb 4/10/2019 3:27 AM

Support women owned businesses, women owned products. WOW this is great!
Happy Wednesday!
Sue

https://www.womenownedlogo.com/buy-women-owned-directory/

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- Kathleen ffolliott 4/10/2019 4:57 PM
  
  Over Christmas, I visited my daughter in Ghana. We took some courses with an organization called "Global Mama's"--a really cool organization that gives work to women in Africa. My daughter and I took a cooking class with a local mother, and a batique-making class with another. It was an incredible experience. They also had a store, where we could buy products made by local women. I wanted to buy everything! https://www.globalmamas.org/Info/aboutus
  
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Susan Webb 4/09/2019 3:05 AM

This is interesting :>)
http://www.bpwdurham.com/meetings/

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Susan Webb 4/08/2019 2:02 AM

Good morning and Happy Monday. North Bay was wonderful seeing my family and today I have started once again my daily challenges, meal portions, zero waste and so on. This morning I donated two kits to Femme International and tomorrow I will start learning about woman owned businesses and how to support them. Have a great day today!

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