Dan Heimbigner
4/30/2024 3:14 PM
Get a rain barrel and use it to water plants. Collect and re-use gray water.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFreshwater + Oceans Dishwasher EfficiencyHow can your region/household prepare for changing water situations in order to become more resilient?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFreshwater + Oceans Say No to Plastic StrawsWhat single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?
Dan Heimbigner 4/30/2024 3:11 PMPlastic to-go containers can be replaced by banana or corn leaves (as long as the food is not too juicy :P ) -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Community Keep My Community CleanHow does the act of picking up litter connect you more to your community?
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PRATEEK SINGHVI 4/30/2024 3:12 PMtrrue.. -
Kimberly B 4/30/2024 3:35 PMRecycle the present, save the future.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFreshwater + Oceans Use a Reusable Water BottleWhat did you learn about the amount of plastic we consume and what actions will you take to reduce your use of plastic?
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Paige Morse 4/30/2024 3:10 PMYes, lots of plastic waste everywhere. It will take all of us working together to clean up the mess, and find solutions to stop it.
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Vanessa Spring 4/30/2024 2:49 PMThis challenge has been so much fun! I love the WAS Office! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Community Raise Awareness for the Conservation of Freshwater and OceansWhat did you learn about freshwater and oceans you did not already know? In sharing this information with people in your life, which conversation was impactful to you?
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Kathleen Schlicht 4/30/2024 3:37 PMYes, I was amazed at some of the things I learned about freshwater on the planet. I'm 55 and thought I knew lol oh boy
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Gigi Hewitt 4/30/2024 10:38 AMA lot of things I do in my daily life are conservation focused. I have been meal prepping every week for the past two years, using a reusable water bottle everyday and I almost always bring reusable bags to the grocery store. Some of the harder challenges were a no waste day, picking up litter, and planting bee friendly flowers. Successfully completing a day of no waste would have taken a lot of prep and planning to the point that it didn't seem worth it, although I think the value here is that I started to realize how much waste I accumulate throughout the day. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONClimate + Air Weekly Meal PlanningHow did it feel to plan out your meals and stick to them in an effort to reduce food waste?
Matt Roberts 4/30/2024 10:30 AMFeels good. It makes grocery shoping easier, takes the thinking and worry out of the cook and preparation, and it saves money since I reduce the amount of food I am throwing out. -
Thom Davis 4/30/2024 6:26 AMThis was tough, but it was "a challenge." -
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Biodiversity + Wildlife Seek Alternative Gifts and SouvenirsHow do your consumption choices affect the health of wildlife and other communities?
Ava Gempler 4/29/2024 11:06 AMWhen traveling to Canada this past weekend, my two friends and boyfriend and I decided to go to get Hot Pot versus going to check out more commercial stores. We spent 2 hours at an all you can eat Hot Pot place and the only waste generated was about four paper napkins. The experience was great, waste minimal, and it supported the local community financially. We probably would have accumulated a few bags and plastic items had we gone to other stores.