Karen Greenland
10/28/2020 8:30 AM
Buy used or buy material that is substainable and renewable and doesn't affect our eco system during harvesting or production
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Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.
To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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Rev. Meg Roberts 10/28/2020 9:20 PMI am so glad to join 15 of you on our Beacon Team - 3 weeks has gone by fast! I'm looking forward to getting together for an online celebration sometime soon. Teresa will be in contact. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Learn About & Practice Sustainable FashionHow can you express your personality, creativity, and values in ways that don't require fast fashion or buying more clothes and accessories?
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Elizabeth Campbell 10/26/2020 8:40 PMIt's going OK but wish it had more things than food. I do a lot more with ecology than food. I do a lot more for climate change than food. Food has been resolved long ago but I can always learn something but I do more with other things that have to do with the environment. -
Laura Redmond 10/23/2020 10:56 PMHi Team, finally checked in today and earned 25 points. Learned about food sovereignty in Northern Minnesota (Red Lake reservation), Kwikwetlem First Nation, solar power projects for low-income communities, and water justice (Stillaguamish tribe in Washington State). (Now I need to start working on the Beacon newsletter!) -
Elizabeth Campbell 10/23/2020 10:34 PMIt is not going as fast as I would like as I have had a flareup of Rheumatoid Arthritis and cannot use my hands much. So I wait for them to stop hurting before I do much.
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Rev. Meg Roberts 10/24/2020 10:13 PMSorry to hear about the flareup, Elizabeth, I can imagine that's quite painful.... take care. Good you're waiting til that doesn't hurt as much.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Smart Seafood ChoicesMany states and countries have advisories on eating fish. Find out what is advised for your region. Do you think your diet choices fall within these guidelines? What steps do you need to take to make sure that they do?
Elizabeth Campbell 10/23/2020 10:30 PMI usually eat lots of fish but with the pandemic, we have been ordering our food more and it isn't always possible to buy fish as I like to see what I am buying. I continue to eat canned salmon and tuna (but only Albacore as it doesn't have as much mercury in it). I usually make salmon chowder from the canned variety and an occasional tuna sandwich for lunch.
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Rev. Meg Roberts 10/21/2020 9:57 PMOnly one more week to go! I am enjoying reading your posts. Find out anything new about yourself during the last two weeks? I'm noticing how easy it is to eat two non-meat meals a day. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Justice for the Whole Community Support Businesses Owned by People of ColorA recent Keen Independent Research Foundation study found that Minority Businesses Enterprises (MBEs) are more likely to have difficulties in receiving loans or city contracts. In what ways can you work to address systemic racism like that demonstrated in this study?
Ashley Cole 10/21/2020 9:09 AMBoost their social media presence (like, share, save).
Purchase directly from BIPOC businesses.
Advocate with government to provide pathways for BIPOC businesses. -
Elizabeth Campbell 10/20/2020 4:05 PMI have learned to shop less and maybe more often if need be so it eliminates waste. It is working well. I also have been peeling fewer vegetables and leaving the skin on and baking or adding them to the pot like that. -
Elizabeth Campbell 10/20/2020 4:03 PMI am really aware of how to store and keep food and buy less and maybe more often to cut down on waste. That is working.