Seattle Children's - Green Team

The 2023 Earth Month Ecochallenge is coming to an end. I am so impressed and inspired by all of the amazing and creative actions taken by people! Go team! Definitely proof that education and individual actions can add up to make an impact. I hope everyone had fun, learned a lot, and made environmentally-conscious changes in their lives that...

Once we start adding solar panels to our roof, I imagine the neighbors will start asking questions. Net metering using solar is the only renewable option offered by our power company. I am somewhat discouraged and still exploring other options...

It wasn't as bad as we anticipated, but there's always room for improvement. All heaters have been turned off for the few warm days. Lights are kept off most of the time. Still looking for more opportunities for conservation in our home.

I've been advocating for waste reduction recently in work and in life. It makes me feel really good!

It communicates in a way that words miss.

One of the documentaries talked about no-till farming. While I am not a farmer, it doesn seem like a practice that I can incorporate into my gardening.

I love bees! I have two honeybee hives and several mason bees. I love building a space where pollinators thrive.

The Puyallup Tribe of Indians has been stewarding this land much longer than me. I have so much to learn from them about how to treat the land as a partner instead of a commodity.

By refilling my cup, I have more to give at work and to my family.

Spending so much time inside is isolating