June Harris
"My mission is to make a positive impact."
POINTS TOTAL
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- 336 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO6.9poundswaste composted
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UP TO8.0meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO10plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
June's actions
Health
Audit Toxic Products In My Home
I will research toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home.
Water
Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants
I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of plants and trees at my home or work.
Energy
Disable Screen Savers
I will disable screen savers and will put the computer to sleep instead, saving up to 28% % more energy.
Nature
Tend a Garden
I will tend to a garden each day, or work on starting one.
Waste
Compost Food Waste
I will avoid sending .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill per day.
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will keep 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream.
Community
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 3 hour(s) in my community.
Transportation
Work from Home
I will work from home 1 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.
Food
Eat Meatless Meals
I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) per day.
Energy
Switch to Cold Water
I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of C02 over the course of the next year.
Food
Plant an Herb Garden
I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.
Participant Feed
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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June Harris 10/28/2016 1:09 PMMt Hood Community College has pulled ahead of AMD on the last day! They are giving us some great competition! -
June Harris 10/28/2016 6:20 AMDid you know that the Austin B500 coffee shop has reusable mugs? Instead of getting a disposable cup, have a seat and sip from one of these colorful mugs. Coffee tastes better in ceramic!
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Kate Barber 10/28/2016 12:45 PMTotally agree about the taste thing! Those mugs are beautiful too!!
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June Harris 10/28/2016 6:18 AMToday is the last day! This daily practice has raised my level of awareness about how my small individual actions each day do add up. I hope to continue to be mindful of how my actions impact the environment.
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Kate Barber 10/28/2016 12:46 PM100% agree, June! So glad to hear that and me too!
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June Harris 10/27/2016 6:18 AMThe meatless challenge is more difficult than I thought it would be. :/-
Kate Barber 10/27/2016 2:29 PMI know this one would be difficult for me too! I love BBQ so much! I think a better goal for me would need to be less meat, not be entirely meat free. At least to start. Gotta start somewhere!
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June Harris 10/21/2016 7:11 AMMy veggie garden is made up of several wicking beds. This is great for the heat and lack of water in Central TX. I was able to leave my garden for a week in the middle of Summer with no issues and no need to water daily. It also eliminates the need to weed.
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Kate Barber 10/21/2016 9:10 AMVery cool! Have never heard of a wicking bed. Gotta bookmark this idea for my future garden. :)
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June Harris 10/20/2016 6:00 AMMy favorite thing about composting is seeing unwanted waste turned into an extremely valuable resource. It is like turning trash into gold. If you have ever had to purchase garden soil, you know this is significant. By composting all my food scraps, coffee grounds, and paper towels, I don't just avoid sending that waste to the landfill. I save $100 per year that I would otherwise have to spend on soil for the vegetable garden. -
June Harris 10/19/2016 1:22 PMDid I mention I was going to harvest sweet potatoes from my garden? These were 6 months in the making. Stoke purple sweet potatoes, grown organically.
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Kate Barber 10/19/2016 1:56 PMWhoa! That's quite a harvest you've got there! :-D Cool!
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