Phipps Ecochallenge Team

Hello Team Phipps! I wanted to pass on a belated CONGRATS on your hard work. Keep it up until next year and stay tuned for our raffle winners!

Pollinators are responsible for so much of the food we eat and the beauty we enjoy! I’ll continue to plant pollinator plants when gardening, and also avoid mowing too early in the season.

Check out Phipps fantastic incentives for alternate transit!

In high school I volunteered at Dawes Arboretum removing invasive garlic mustard from the woods and pathways. Yesterday, I walked through Schenley after work and removed about 5 of these piles with a friend. In our 1.5-mile walk, we also saw other piles of garlic mustard others had removed! Very encouraging to see :) P.S. If you collect garlic...

I spread the word about 412 Food Rescue, a local organization that picks up food donations and takes them to people/groups that need it. Today, we were able to donate 90 pounds of produce, and it's going to a children's charity event!! It feels great to make a local impact :)

We're adding another bed to the Edible Garden, and instead of wood, we'll be using recycled plastic lumber! I'd much rather plastic be upcycled into useful materials like this when possible.

Added beans and cucumbers to my outdoor garden yesterday.

UPDATE! Letter stations open until THURSDAY! Here are some fact-based and non-partisan resources I recommend to learn about important environmental issues. The Allegheny Front, environmental news for Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio, Pittsburgh and Pennsylvania environment and energy news | 90.5 WESA, Environment : NPR

The Universe chose today, for me to discover, the Homestead Labyrinth! This is located in the Waterfront, at the end of the trail, by the river. With the Minds Intention set at ‘Letting It Go, So All Can Flow’ repeated in my mind as I walked the Grass/Stone Labyrinth at a Moderate Pace. When I reached the Center, I sat criss cross and...

I replaced my laundry detergent with detergent sheets! It was important to me that I continue to have fragrance-free options to avoid irritating my sensitive skin, and this did the trick without the plastic waste or mess of a typical detergent container! I'm going to keep using these :)