
Claudia Gordon
"I tried to make it hard... let's see how it goes!"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 1,141 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO14locally sourced mealsconsumed
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UP TO39meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO84milestraveled by bike
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UP TO107pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO28zero-waste mealsconsumed
Claudia's actions
Waste
Set up Recycling
I will set up a recycling center at my workplace or school.
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)
Food
ANIMAL FREE DIET
I will adopt a diet free of animal products (eggs, milk, cheese, etc.)
Simplicity
Support a Sharing Economy
I will create or support a sharing economy with family, friends, and neighbors.
Simplicity
Buy Only What I Need
I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.
Food
Plant a Herb Garden
I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.
Nature
LEARN ABOUT NATIVE BEES
I will read about native bees and take an action to help them.
Food
Zero-Waste Cooking
I will cook 2 meal(s) with zero waste each day.
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.
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.
Food
Locally-Sourced Meals
I will source 1 meal(s) per day from local producers.
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.)
Health
Eliminate Toxic Plastics
I will avoid buying and using toxic plastics.
Health
Avoid refined sugar
I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.
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.
Sustainable Community
ESTABLISH EMERGENCY KIT
I will establish an emergency kit and escape route in case of natural disaster like wild fire.
Participant Feed
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Claudia Gordon 5/19/2019 5:51 PM-
Jeanne Poirier 5/19/2019 7:53 PMLooks 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 PMDid 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 5/18/2019 7:33 PM350Wenatchee was at Touch-A-truck for 2nd year - yes, exhausting and wonderful work!!
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Claudia Gordon 5/18/2019 6:04 PMI have to relocate my compost bin so I can put in my xeriscaping area tomorrow... not looking forward to that. -
Claudia Gordon 5/18/2019 6:03 PMThe tomato plants have really enjoyed the rain this week.-
Jeanne Poirier 5/18/2019 7:34 PMMore 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-
Jeanne Poirier 5/18/2019 7:35 PMHow 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 PMI have eaten so much local asparagus these last two weeks. I am over asparagus! -
Claudia Gordon 5/16/2019 2:14 PMLocal potatoes, asparagus, onion, and beans! Local and zero waste :D. Two birds, one stone. -
Claudia Gordon 5/16/2019 2:13 PMI've been loving biking in the overcast weather and little drizzle! So fun :) -
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Claudia Gordon 5/12/2019 9:26 PM-
Jeanne Poirier 5/13/2019 9:23 PMNice photo!! Thanks for sharing!!
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