HP Vancouver USA

Final day.  My donation of $30 didn't give me any points :(

North and NE Portland.  Historically neighborhoods with higher level of poverty and proportion of black and brown communities

Today is the last day of the challenge!

I did more related to social justice for this EcoChallenge and learned a lot.  I plan to find a way to volunteer more regularly to help disadvantaged minorities.  This website is a good resource to find local organizations:  https://www.actlocal.network/directory

I can carpool more often with colleagues to work and use car shares when my bike isn't a good option.

I try to buy most of my clothes from secondhand stores or get them free from clothing exchange parties, which are a really fun and no cost way to try new clothes and fashions!

Plastic pollution is a huge issue for ocean life due to the fish and birds eating the plastic particles, which can kill the animals or release toxins into them that end up in the human food chain.

I like to buy from farmer's markets and go to local farms, when possible.  It's good to support our local farmers from a social and environmental perspective, since it reduced GHG emissions and contributes to a thriving community.

I discussed the result of calculating my carbon footprint with some family members and plan to post my actions on social media

I learned that there are still sources of ozone depleting substances, such as building insulation foam and refrigerators, that are leaking large amounts into the atmosphere.  The offset calculator showed the impact of my household, which I plan to try to reduce and then offset.