I will read about native bees and take an action to help them.
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ONE-TIME ACTION
Sustainable Community
Raise Money For a Nonprofit
I will raise money to support Sustainable Wenatchee or another nonprofit.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Simplicity
Eat Mindfully
I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.
COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS
Food
Whole Foods Diet
I will enjoy 2 meal(s) per day free of processed foods.
COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS
Waste
Avoid Disposables
I will not use any disposable plates, cups, or cutlery.
COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS
Simplicity
Have a Garage Sale
I will have a group garage sale with friends, family, and/or neighbors.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Sustainable Community
Express my Support
I will find out who in my state makes decisions that impact the environment and express my support for more environmental actions.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Energy
Online Energy Audit
I will complete an online energy audit of my home and identify my next steps for saving energy. 10 extra points for posting my Yardstick score and recommendations.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Nature
Have Meetings Outside
I will schedule 30 minute(s) of work meetings or phone calls outside each day.
COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS
Sustainable Community
Attend May Green Drinks
I will attend May's "Green Drinks" event on Thursday, May 16th (featuring Link Transit).
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Health
Eliminate Toxic Plastics
I will avoid buying and using toxic plastics.
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
Join a Local CSA
I will sign up for a local CSA (weekly box of locally grown produce).
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Food
Zero-Waste Cooking
I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero waste each day.
COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS
Food
Locally-Sourced Meals
I will source 1 meal(s) per day from local producers.
COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS
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
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What a two weeks this has been! I have changed habits and learned so much more about how I can reduce my carbon footprint. I have found a community of like minded folks who care as much about the environment as I do. What a blessing!
Looking forward to going to Farmers Market and then going for a walk on the Loop Trail with Mija. Then getting things put together to drop off at CUUF tomorrow for the upcoming yard sale. Then picking some salad greens, herbs, and edible flowers for my salad, to eat with Anjou bread and local cheese. 😋 Rounding out the day by puttering about in my gardens, enjoying the sights, sounds, and smells of nature! Pure bliss!
Great fun at Green Drinks in Leavenworth last night learning about what Link offers and hanging out with like minded folks, including six of our team members! Love creating new eco friendly habits, especially how to reduce my disposable plastic waste.
Since Unincorporated Chelan County is no longer recycling glass, I decided it was time to try out wine in a can! Each can equals 1/2 bottle of wine. Not only are the cans recyclable, I read it saves on fossil fuels because they are lighter weight to transport than glass is. Looking forward to taste testing these wines over the next few weeks! I chose cans over the boxed wine because the wine is in a plastic bag inside the box. Having a blast investigating new ways to reduce my carbon footprint!
Plan to contact Costco, Fred Meyer, and Safeway home offices to ask about what they are doing to reduce use of disposable plastic packaging on their products.
Really enjoying challenging myself to create new eco friendly habits. Tieton Farms at Farmers Market has yummy cheeses which I sampled and purchased. 😋 Salad greens, spinach, and asparagus rounded out my purchases! Mija loves the market as much as I do, getting loved on by folks she assumes showed up just to meet her! Then we took a walk on the Riverfront Trail. Spent the rest of the day in my gardens, puttering about, eating my meals while watching the goldfish in the pond...bliss!
Jeanne Poirier 5/18/2019 7:50 PM
Tasha Kaye 5/17/2019 8:24 AM
Stefanie Neff 5/17/2019 8:35 PMOh I'm going to have to look into this! So bummed that I can't recycle glass anymore, but happy there are options available!
