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October 11 - October 25, 2017
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Marissa Shoemaker

Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette

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Marissa's actions

Waste

Carry my Trash

I will carry all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash with me to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.

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Waste

Choose Two-Sided Printing

I will save up to .21 lbs (.09 kg) of paper per day by switching from one-sided printing to two-sided.

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Health

Eliminate Toxic Plastics

I will avoid buying toxic plastics, including polycarbonate, polystyrene and polyvinyl.

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Food

Try a New Way to Prep

I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.

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Simplicity

Eat Mindfully

I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.

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Energy

Power Down the Computer

I will power down my computer and monitor when not using it for more than 2 hours, saving up to (1.1) lbs of CO2 per day that I do this.

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Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

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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.

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Simplicity

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a walk each day.

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Simplicity

Limit Social Media

I will limit my social media use to once per day.

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Community

Involving My Children

I will involve my children in completing the actions I have selected during the challenge.

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Health

Happiness

I will write down three things every day for two weeks that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.

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Food

Watch a Documentary

I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.

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  • Marissa Shoemaker's avatar
    Marissa Shoemaker 10/10/2017 11:17 AM
    After moving 20 miles away and losing my ability to commute by bike, I joined a CSA and have made it my goal to only prepare foods with the meats and produce that I receive from my local CSA. I am looking forward to adding to my life less waste and less plastic.