Farrah Avender

KCIA Green Team

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
642 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

59

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

280

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

63

plastic straws

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

15

minutes

spent learning

Farrah's actions

Health

Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns

Do at Home

I will spend 15 minutes researching environmental justice and environmental racism concerns in my region, who is affected by them, and local initiatives to address these concerns.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

Do at Home

I will keep 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Tend a Garden

Do at Home

I will tend to a garden, or prepare for one, each day using sustainable gardening practices.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Reduce Washing Appliances

I will wash my laundry on the weekends to reduce the amount of energy the washer and dryer use. I will run the dishwasher when it is fully loaded. These will reduce the amount of energy my house uses each week.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY 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 3 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Needs Vs. Wants

Do at Home

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste

How could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle?
Farrah Avender 10/27/2020 11:41 AM
I can incorporate others R's in my lifestyle by having an open mind when throwing something out or when something is broken.

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- Farrah Avender 10/27/2020 11:44 AM
  I know that the production of fabric causes a lot of air and water pollution so as one solution, when I outgrow my dresses I wear them as skirts and then when they are too small I pass them down to other girls I know to keep the reuse chain going.
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health

Who is most affected by environmental degradation and/or environmental irresponsiblity in your community? How are they affected?
Farrah Avender 10/27/2020 11:40 AM
The people most affected in my community are people in lower income neighborhoods where the air quality is dangerous and is not managed by the city.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity

How is creativity a necessary ingredient for practicing simplicity?
Farrah Avender 10/08/2020 12:24 PM
If we practice creativity in our mindsets than we can have a new perspective on how to make things easier.

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- Lora Jones 10/20/2020 5:18 PM
  Amazing work, Farah! We hope you heard some shout outs in class today in appreciation for your part in healing the planet and being a KCIA Eco-Challenger! Our team is about to move into 4th place in California!!
  Way to go Team!!
  
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- Lora Jones 10/16/2020 5:19 PM
  Excellent eco-work, Farah! I just added 50 more merits for the EC and you have 100 merits for attending the green team meetings! You inspire your classmates with your leadership...
  
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- Lora Jones 10/13/2020 8:29 PM
  You make doing the Eco-Challenge look easy...Appreciating your enthusiasm! You have earned 120 merits so far!
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature

Have you ever had a significant experience in nature that altered your perspective or focus? If so, please describe it.
Farrah Avender 10/08/2020 12:21 PM
Everytime I am in nature there is always a significant experience for me. I could be at the river and see an otter or I could find a caterpillar on my walk through the forest.

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- Lora Jones 10/08/2020 6:01 PM
  The images of you nature experiences are beautiful! It shows how much you are living in the moment and aware of your surroundings, which must be very relaxing!
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste

While water bottles are needed for health and safety in certain places, we can do more to reduce the unnecessary use of them. What are the barriers to you using reusable bottles and tap water instead of bottled water? How could you make this a permanent habit?
Farrah Avender 10/06/2020 12:30 PM
A barrier of using a reusable water bottle is that you have to keep it clean. I could make this a habit by washing my cup every night before I got to bed so it will be ready to use the next day.

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