Lisa Brenskelle

Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston

POINTS TOTAL

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256 TOTAL

participant impact

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2.0

advocacy actions

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2.0

public officials or leaders

contacted
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49

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Lisa's actions

Freshwater + Oceans

Learn About Water Justice in My Area

I will spend at least 5 minutes a day using the resources provided to learn about water justice and find out how I can get involved in local initiatives.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Land + Forests

Advocate for Forest Protection

Using my voice can help create a more sustainable and just world. I will contact 2 local, regional, or national decision makers to advocate for public policy that protects forests and improves their ability to sequester carbon and nourish biodiversity.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Freshwater + Oceans

Smart Seafood Choices

We need to support healthy seafood populations. I will spend 15 minutes learning about sustainable seafood choices, commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean, and share what I learned on the feed.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

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
Freshwater + Oceans Smart Seafood Choices

Many states and countries have advisories on eating fish. Find out what is advised for your region. Do you think your diet choices fall within these guidelines? What steps do you need to take to make sure that they do?

Lisa Brenskelle 4/26/2024 3:11 PM

Fish from the Houston ship channel should not be consumed.
I used to use the Seafood Watch app to check the sustainability of fish/seafood, but it is no longer available. Their website, however, offers another way to access the information from your phone: https://www.seafoodwatch.org/recommendations/add-seafood-watch-to-your-phone

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Freshwater + Oceans Learn About Water Justice in My Area

Who is affected by polluted water or a lack of access to water in your region? How are they affected?

Lisa Brenskelle 4/26/2024 2:52 PM

It seems that the people most impacted by polluted water are in developing countries. However, each year a report card is issued for Galveston Bay, and there are points of concern. For example, fish from the Houston ship channel are not safe to eat. The overall score for seafood consumption is a D. Some scores have improved over the years, some are trending in the wrong direction, and points of concern remain. See the report card at this link: https://www.galvbaygrade.org/

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