Carole Strawn, SNJM
POINTS TOTAL
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- 606 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO2.0lightbulbsreplaced
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UP TO190minutesspent outdoors
Carole's actions
Simplicity
De-Clutter my Home
I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.
Community
Connect with a Nonprofit
I will connect with a local nonprofit, environmental or otherwise, and find out how I can get involved or become a member.
Health
Go Get a Check Up
I will make an appointment for my annual physical.
Nature
Practice Gratitude for Earth
I will spend 10 minute(s) per day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and the nature surrounding me.
Nature
Go for a Daily Walk
I will take a 20-minute walk outside each day.
Transportation
Work from Home
I will work from home 2 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.
Food
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
Waste
Find Local Recycling Depots
I will find out where to recycle the recyclable items that I can't put in my curbside bin.
Community
Express my Support
I will find out who in my state makes decisions that impact the environment and express my support for more environmental actions.
Energy
Choose LED Bulbs
I will replace 2 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Waste
Use Reusable Containers
I will only use reusable containers for my lunches at work or school.
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Carole Strawn, SNJM 10/28/2016 9:04 PM -
Carole Strawn, SNJM 10/27/2016 10:42 PMOnward and upward. Will work to keep up "challenges" post end of EcoChallenge.
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Carole Strawn, SNJM 10/25/2016 10:01 PM -
Carole Strawn, SNJM 10/24/2016 4:49 PM -
Carole Strawn, SNJM 10/21/2016 9:54 PM -
Carole Strawn, SNJM 10/19/2016 9:53 PMWatching a video named The Hungry Tide. It is about the impact of climate change on the tiny nation of Kiribati made of many small islands in Central Pacific ocean. It is so vulnerable. Climate change is deeply real to the people of this country. -
Carole Strawn, SNJM 10/18/2016 11:38 PM -
Carole Strawn, SNJM 10/17/2016 8:48 PMWorked from home today. Am trying to combine trips by planning ahead. -
Carole Strawn, SNJM 10/16/2016 10:29 PMSome facts about plastics bags: 160,000 plastic bags are used globally every second! 5 trillion plastic bags are produced yearly. Side by side, they can encircle the world 7 times. All the more reason to use reusable grocery bags! -
Carole Strawn, SNJM 10/15/2016 1:25 PMBlustery today. Leaves are coming down. Puddles everywhere. Weather predictions for more major winds to come. May everyone be safe today. Blessings to the Manzanita community in wake of yesterday's tornado.