Kevin Erickson
10/26/2020 8:17 AM
I can think about the four R's before making a purchase. I can also consult with neighbors about trading unused items and food to reduce waste and the need to purchase new items.
Kevin Erickson
"Do more with less"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 163 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0disposable cupnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO5.0minutesbeing mindful
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UP TO5.0plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO1.0plastic strawnot sent to the landfill
Kevin's actions
Waste
Skip the Straw
Do at Home
Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.
Waste
Use a Reusable Mug
Do at Home
I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
Do at Home
I will keep 5 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.
Simplicity
Meditate
Do at Home
I will meditate or create a moment of silence for 5 minute(s) each day to reflect on things important to me.
Simplicity
Needs Vs. Wants
Do at Home
I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.
Action Track: Healing and Renewal
Core Values
Do at Home
We may find more meaning and joy in life when our actions are aligned with our personal values. I will determine what my top 3-5 core values are so that I can better align my actions with them.
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns
Do at Home
I will spend 30 minutes researching environmental justice and environmental racism concerns in my region, who is affected by them, and local initiatives to address these concerns.
Community
Sign Up to Vote
Do at Home
I will make sure I’m registered to vote. While I’m at it, I’ll sign up to help others register too!
Participant Feed
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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Skip the StrawHow could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONSimplicity Needs Vs. WantsHow is creativity a necessary ingredient for practicing simplicity?
Kevin Erickson 10/21/2020 9:16 AMSimply buying all new items is the least creative way to simplify, so creativity is required to go beyond what is easy or requires less time. Repurposing, trading, and second hand purchasing are ways to limit the consumption of new items. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunity Sign Up to VoteWhy is voting important to creating a just, sustainable, and thriving world? In what other ways can you actively participate in important decision-making?
Kevin Erickson 10/21/2020 9:14 AMVoting is often our only voice, although the Electoral College is a threat to fairness within our voting system. Educating ourselves on the voting issues, listening to others' perspectives and needs, civil disobedience, and altering purchasing habits are ways that can create positive change. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Justice for the Whole Community Learn About Local Environmental Justice ConcernsWho is most affected by environmental degradation and/or environmental irresponsiblity in your community? How are they affected?
Kevin Erickson 10/21/2020 9:12 AMWildlife and plant communities due to loss of habitat from land use change.