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Claudia Gordon

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"I tried to make it hard... let's see how it goes!"

POINTS TOTAL

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participant impact

  • UP TO
    14
    locally sourced meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    39
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    84
    miles
    traveled by bike
  • UP TO
    107
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    28
    zero-waste meals
    consumed

Claudia's actions

Waste

Set up Recycling

I will set up a recycling center at my workplace or school.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

CONSERVATION LOCALLY

I will search the webpage of The Nature Conservancy for 10 species they help protect, 10 natural preserves in Washington they steward and consider one way I could participate in their work in the Moses Coulee Preserves. (Hunter Steward Program, pigmy rabbit habitat repair, trail maintenance, fence repair)

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

ANIMAL FREE DIET

I will adopt a diet free of animal products (eggs, milk, cheese, etc.)

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Support a Sharing Economy

I will create or support a sharing economy with family, friends, and neighbors.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Buy Only What I Need

I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Plant a Herb Garden

I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

LEARN ABOUT NATIVE BEES

I will read about native bees and take an action to help them.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Zero-Waste Cooking

I will cook 2 meal(s) with zero waste each day.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

ATTEND ZERO WASTE SEMINAR

I will attend What Can I Do? seminar hosted by ZERO WASTE Washington at Red Barn @ Wenatchee River Institute, 347 Division street Leavenworth, WA 98826. May 6 at 6:30PM.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Go by Bike

I will commute by bike 6 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to 7.62 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Locally-Sourced Meals

I will source 1 meal(s) per day from local producers.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

HIKE A LOCAL TRAIL

I will hike a local trail. (Consider joining one of Chelan Douglas Land Trust outings such as May 8 Sam Hill Walk for Families.)

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Eliminate Toxic Plastics

I will avoid buying and using toxic plastics.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Avoid refined sugar

I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Ditch the Lawn

I will replace my lawn with a drought-tolerant landscape and save the water, money, and time I used to spend cutting the grass.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Sustainable Community

ESTABLISH EMERGENCY KIT

I will establish an emergency kit and escape route in case of natural disaster like wild fire.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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    Claudia Gordon 5/19/2019 5:51 PM
    Got drought tolerant plants from my community!  Sharing economy AND ditching some lawn!

    • Jeanne Poirier's avatar
      Jeanne Poirier 5/19/2019 7:53 PM
      Looks like good work in your immediate future!  I enjoyed tremendous improvement today pulling weeds at our place.  Hard and not hard. :)

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    Claudia Gordon 5/18/2019 6:08 PM
    Did one of those things where I decided I would bike to the farmers market this morning BUT then ended up going to Science Fest AND THEN the store.  Phew!

    • Jeanne Poirier's avatar
      Jeanne Poirier 5/18/2019 7:33 PM
      350Wenatchee was at Touch-A-truck for 2nd year - yes, exhausting and wonderful work!!

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    Claudia Gordon 5/18/2019 6:04 PM
    I have to relocate my compost bin so I can put in my xeriscaping area tomorrow... not looking forward to that.

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    Claudia Gordon 5/18/2019 6:03 PM
    The tomato plants have really enjoyed the rain this week.

    • Jeanne Poirier's avatar
      Jeanne Poirier 5/18/2019 7:34 PM
      More to come and then I fear it'll bring on the heat & dry - love your tomatoes for me please!

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    Claudia Gordon 5/18/2019 6:01 PM
    That's an herb!

    • Jeanne Poirier's avatar
      Jeanne Poirier 5/18/2019 7:35 PM
      How do you know?  It's a little tiny green thing - I hope you are right and it has good company!

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    Claudia Gordon 5/18/2019 6:00 PM
    I have eaten so much local asparagus these last two weeks.  I am over asparagus!

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    Claudia Gordon 5/16/2019 2:14 PM
    Local potatoes, asparagus, onion, and beans!  Local and zero waste :D. Two birds, one stone.

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    Claudia Gordon 5/16/2019 2:13 PM
    I've been loving biking in the overcast weather and little drizzle!  So fun :)

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    Claudia Gordon 5/14/2019 2:00 PM

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    Claudia Gordon 5/12/2019 9:26 PM
    Hiked Silver Falls