Henry Yarsinske

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Freshwater + Oceans

Dishwasher Efficiency

Hand washing dishes can use more energy and hot water than a dishwasher. To save water, I will use a dishwasher and scrape, rather than rinse, dishes before loading them into the dishwasher.

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READ & ATTEND LET MY PEOPLE GO SURFING BOOK CLUB MEETING

Not only is it important to learn about the impact of our clothing, but it is a great way to have conversations about our impact and philosophies behind our choices. Sustainability Corner Book Club Meeting April 24 12:00-1:00pm in the Jetty Island Conference Room

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Freshwater + Oceans

Understand My Water Footprint

Each of us has a water footprint, directly linked to our daily activities as well as the water required in the production of things we use each day. Understanding our water use is important for a healthy planet. I will calculate my water footprint and look for a few ways I can reduce consumption or waste, then share what I learned on the feed.

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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?

Henry Yarsinske 4/26/2024 4:12 PM
Hey all! Hope your Earth Day was great.

Sad to be in the final week of Earth Month, but I'm ready to keep up on new practices I've picked up as we head through 2024 and beyond. I hope you're settling in to new, sustainable routines as well!

Events:
- PUD Energy Block Party 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, April 27 at the PUD Electric Building Headquarters (2320 California Street in Everett)
- Sustainable Trivia! 12-1 p.m. Tuesday, April 30 at the Cascade Building stadium stairs
Hope to see you out and about! Have a rad weekend!
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- Sakthi Dhandapani 4/26/2024 4:30 PM
  
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Henry Yarsinske 4/15/2024 11:04 AM

I haven't checked in in awhile, but I've been taking quicker showers lately to try and cut down on my water usage. I've also been loading the dishwasher to the absolute LIMIT and handwashing dishes a lot more, and turning off the water when I can in between washing to cut down on leaving the tap running.

Another thing I've been doing, but not really tracking, is turning off power strips when I know I won't be in that room for awhile. I have a TV room with a lot of electronics that are "always on" and sipping power, so I've been killing those power strips to save some use!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Freshwater + Oceans Understand My Water Footprint

What did you learn about your water footprint and what are you going to do to reduce and be aware of the water you use?

Henry Yarsinske 4/01/2024 12:34 PM

Cannot believe the average person actively and passively uses over 1,500 gallons of water a day depending on diet, transportation and other factors. I'm going to try and reduce my water footprint (even though I love a long hot shower sometimes)

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