Laura Cookson
10/28/2020 8:10 AM
Drinkability. The water in my area suffers from poor/ageing treatment facilities. Thus the technician adds far more chemicals to the water than they should need to.
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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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REFLECTION QUESTIONWater Eco-Friendly GardeningWhat are the most prominent water concerns in your area? Examples include drought, flooding, pollution, access, security, and privatization.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Know My HealthHow do you deal with the physical and emotional stress of the big problems we face? How can you help others cope?
Laura Cookson 10/28/2020 8:08 AMI deal with them by taking them one step at a time. When they first occur, I will have my breakdown, but once that is done I get down to business. I focus on changing or supporting the things that I can, accepting the things I cannot change, and hope that I have the wisdom to know the difference -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Go Get a Check UpHow do you practice self care?
Laura Cookson 10/28/2020 8:06 AMI remain aware of how my body feels and reacts to everything that I do. By being aware, I can increase vitamin C, or any other vitamins that my body may need to be able to fight any infections, diseases or viruses that it comes across. When needed I visit the doctor and get the proper treatments. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Take ControlHow do environmental health, community health, and your personal health intersect?
Laura Cookson 10/28/2020 8:00 AMBy keeping myself healthy I can help to keep my community healthy. By keeping the community healthy, we can keep the environment healthy. And by keeping the environment healthy, everyone in the world benefits. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Online Energy AuditWhat most interested or surprised you about your own energy footprint? What changes did you make or will you make?
Laura Cookson 10/28/2020 7:58 AMIt was surprising how one person can use so much energy. I plan to update the insulation, change the windows and fix any leaking joints. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Healing and Renewal Engage In Active ListeningWhat was it like to actively listen to someone? How did both people and the conversation(s) benefit from active listening?
Laura Cookson 10/28/2020 7:57 AMIt was really good. We both learned that being there for each other is vital and communicating effectively will help us to understand each other better -
Lori Jardine 10/25/2020 8:14 AMThis is my first time to log into the ecochallenge and I will try my best to find time to participate and complete actions. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Adjust the ThermostatYour utility company is able to tell you your average energy usage. Ask them how your energy usage compares to others in your ZIP code, region, and/or state. What other steps can you take each day to reduce your electricity usage?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONEnergy Power Down the ComputerWhat are other easy things you could do to save energy and reduce your environmental footprint?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Justice for the Whole Community Offset for Climate JusticeWhat did you learn from the resources? What did you discover from the offset calculator?
Gwendolyn Evans 10/19/2020 5:55 PMI think that there needs to be some type of compensation for those people that can't afford to replace equipment that impacts our resources the most