Casey Rhodes
10/27/2020 8:08 AM
We need to be more aware of the recycling efforts in our metro areas and what actually goes into recycling.
Casey Rhodes
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 471 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO23plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO30minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO11plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO2.0documentarieswatched
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UP TO15disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO471minutesspent learning
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UP TO14plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
Casey's actions
Waste
Use a Reusable Mug
Do at Home
I will avoid sending 2 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Watch a Documentary about Racial Injustice
Do at Home
I will watch 2 documentary(ies) about systemic racism.
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Support Businesses Owned by People of Color
Do at Home
Racial inequity is both a sustainability and justice problem. I will support businesses owned by people of color in my community whenever I shop.
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Learn About Trans, Femme, and Nonbinary Experiences
Do at Home
I will spend 30 minutes learning about the experiences of trans, femme, and/or nonbinary people.
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.
Nature
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
Nature
Support Local Pollinators
Do at Home
At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 60 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard.
Health
Support Pollution Reduction
Do at Home
I will spend at least 60 minutes learning about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.
Community
Research Voter Suppression
Do at Home
I will spend at least 30 minutes finding out what local laws, policies, and practices keep people from voting in my community.
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
Do at Home
I will keep 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.
Simplicity
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.
Health
Forgiveness
Do at Home
I will begin, or continue, on the journey of forgiving myself and/or other(s). I may do this through journaling, meditation, prayer, and/or talking with a licensed healthcare professional.
Health
Audit Toxic Cleaning Products in my Home
Do at Home
I will spend 60 minutes researching toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home.
Participant Feed
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Casey Rhodes 10/27/2020 8:13 AMone day left!!!! Let's go NEEA -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealthWhat environmental factors affect human health in your region, and how do they affect it?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunityWhat are the ways in which voters are prohibited from or discouraged from voting in your region and/or state? What could be done to get rid of these barriers?
Casey Rhodes 10/27/2020 8:07 AMOregon is lucky, in that suppression measures are not as apparent as areas like Texas. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealthHow has the process of forgiving, or contemplating forgiveness, benefited you?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWasteMaybe you've heard how good it is to switch from a single use coffee cup to a reusable one, but it's just hard to make the switch. What stands in your way of making this a habit? By identifying the challenges, you can begin to work through them to have better success in taking this action. Knowing the difference you are making, how does it make you feel?
Casey Rhodes 10/19/2020 9:07 AMWe always make coffee at home, which is easier now since we spend so much more time at home. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWasteWhile 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?
Casey Rhodes 10/19/2020 9:07 AMWe already make this a permanent habit. It's all about routine. Changing your routine to depend on bringing your reusable water bottle with you wherever you go. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWasteWhat do you do if you find yourself in the situation of needing a bag for items but don't have a reusable one with you or aren't allowed to use the one you brought? Carry things out in your hands? In a cart? Accept a disposable one? If you find yourself in this position often, what system could you put in place to try to create a successful habit of not using plastic bags?
Casey Rhodes 10/19/2020 9:06 AMWe ALWAYS make sure we have an ample supply of reusable bags in our car at all times. And when I'm on my bike, I use my bike bags. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWasteHow could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle?
Casey Rhodes 10/19/2020 9:05 AMOne way we have done this is using reusable paper towels - flannel towels that can be 'rolled' up like paper towels, washed, and reused. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNatureHow can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place -- your deep knowledge of and appreciation for your surroundings?
Casey Rhodes 10/19/2020 9:04 AMGetting outsite more has been shown to improve our moods and mental well-being. Nature has a positive affect on all of us. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONNatureWhy is it important to take care of pollinators?
Casey Rhodes 10/19/2020 9:03 AMWithout pollinators, our plants would be severely impacted. Our planet relies on pollinators to keep the ecosystem thriving