Oregon Lawyers and Sustainability Warriors

That was fun. I meant to check in daily, but somehow the days all seem the same lately, and I missed checking in on more than half the days of the challenge. 

Examples are Florida's "Felon Fees" and Texas' removal of all but one ballot drop in each county. What can be done? State Constitutional Amendments that apply mathematical formula to redistricting to prevent gerrymandering.

I do these things that I have chosen (reusable mugs, reusable water bottle, reusable bags, reduce waste, compost food scraps, etc) every day. The hardest part of the eco challenge was remembering to check in and mark off that I had done those things!

Done! I finally found a color of LED lighting that was not too harsh, and replaced the lightbulb in my table lamps throughout my home and office.

I watched two TED talks: "We need to talk about an injustice" (2012) and "The fight for civil rights and freedom" (2020), as well as the HBO special about Bryan Stevenson "True Justice: Bryan Stevenson's Fight for Equality." The last movie I watched in an actual theater was Just Mercy." With Black Lives...

Through watching "I Am Not Your Negro," I learned how instrumental James Baldwin was (and still is, through his legacy) in bringing attention to racial injustices during the 1960s onward.  Much of the discussion we're having in 2020 was identified and articulated by Baldwin more than 40 years ago. The same problems with racial...

The "needs vs. wants" challenge is hard.  I can't help but find things in my daily life that could use improvement, which usually means buying/acquiring an item.  Generally I try to maintain a "one in, one out" approach to maintain simplicity -- if I bring something new into the house, I get rid of a similar item if I have...

Using items you already own to meet your needs requires a creative approach.  For example, my desk chair has not been comfortable.  I could buy a new chair, but instead I will put an extra pillow on it to add some comfort.

Walking and hiking with friends & family is a great way to spend time with loved ones in a healthy way, and also a good option during Covid!

I share a house with two housemates. We use compostable bags for our trash, have committed to buy products in glass or cardboard containers and avoid products in plastic containers, re-use plastic tubs (yogurt, etc), and compost food scraps. We fill our food compost bin every two days or so, and compost those scraps in a back yard composter. I...