Irene Lee
"ec·o·log·i·cal foot·print, noun the impact of a person or community on the environment, expressed as the amount of land required to sustain their use of natural resources"
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Irene's actions
Simplicity
De-Clutter my Home
I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.
Food
Plant an Herb Garden
I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.
Energy
Online Energy Audit
I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.
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.
Nature
Tend a Garden
I will tend to a garden each day, or work on starting one.
Simplicity
Track my Purchases
I will maintain a record of all my purchases.
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Irene Lee 10/28/2016 9:27 AMWhen tracking purchases you, of course, are more wary of what you are buying. Hence I bought less and really tried to keep the packaging down to a minimum. -
Irene Lee 10/28/2016 9:14 AMAs I de-clutter my home I have used the convenience of the Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) donation pick-up services http://pickupplease.org/schedule-email/?+%28Open%29+-+%2823%2F25%29+-+10%2F24%2F16. I think de-cluttering is an on-going event.-
Sara Mihm 10/28/2016 1:17 PMGreat one, Irene! It's a freeing feeling, isn't it? It's great that you've found a resource for donation pick up. Thank you for sharing!
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Irene Lee 10/28/2016 9:07 AMThis past summer I attended a Master Gardener plant sale event and sat in on a presentation about vegetable gardening. A book that was suggested was the Square Foot Gardening which I picked up used at Powell Books. I have begun the process of setting out and preparing my plot, since laying down the mulch, to begin in Spring. -
Irene Lee 10/28/2016 8:49 AMUsing https://engage.energysavvy.com/ I see I have some work to do. -
Irene Lee 10/25/2016 12:36 PMFound a great FREE arborist mulch program but be prepared for a very large drop. https://www.chipdrop.in/aboutus/
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Irene Lee 8/26/2016 11:44 AMI know this is a challenge but can you choose what you already do? i.e. I don't own a car so I already walk, ride bike and commute by public transportation...not a challenge for me right?
