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October 11 - October 25, 2017
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Nicole Holt

Waterleaf Architecture

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Simplicity

Work-Life Balance

I will not work more than 8 hour days each day to practice work-life balance.

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Simplicity

Limit Social Media

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

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Waste

Use Reusable Bags

I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.

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Communal Waste

Agreed to give up personal waste bin at desk in order to encourage getting up and walking to lunch room, main waste receptacles to promote using compost and recycling bins as well as track what we throw away as an office better. We will evaluate as an office trends of additional trash items showing up in communal receptacles and see where adjustments can be made to reduce, reuse or recycle more in the future!

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    Nicole Holt 10/11/2017 2:22 PM
    Here is the link to SEED: The Untold Story if we want to stream it online.  It costs $4.99 to rent online.  I am happy to help "fund" this showing if others are interested! 

    https://www.collectiveeye.org/products/seed_watch_now?variant=29472889233

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      Karen Lange 10/11/2017 2:40 PM
      I'd watch that!  As some alternatives, here are some available right now for free on Amazon Prime:
       
      51 min
      This documentary exposes a vast conspiracy to contaminate and control the world's food supply through genetic engineering of food crops. Leading scientists, researchers and activists present the facts that you need to know about genetically modified organisms (GMOs).
       
      52 min
      A political and scientific thriller on GMOs that separates truth from lies and sheds light on a crucial debate for the future of the global food supply, as well as the preservation of public health and the environment.
       
      1 hr 21 min
      Our food system is broken: Is organic the answer? It's time to reveal the true meaning of organic and look beyond the label for solutions. Change is happening from the soil up.
       
      1 hr 13 min
      Filmmakers and food lovers, Jen and Grant dive into the issue of food waste from farm and retail, right to the back of their own fridge. In a deliciously entertaining challenge, they pledge to quit grocery shopping and survive only on discarded food.
       
      1 hr 29 min
      OF THE LAND is a detailed exploration into our current food supply as well as a variety of organic options available to people who want to support sustainable farming methods
       
      30 min
      The story about the nation's largest urban farm, a 14 acre organic farm in South Central Los Angeles. Over 14 years 350 families build an oasis that feeds thousands of people in the community local, organic food. However, the city of LA sells the land back to a developer in a back room deal. Activists and celebrities stage an 11th hour tree sit to try to save the farmers from being evicted.
       
      1 hr 41 min
      In the vein of "Supersize Me", Damon Gameau becomes a human guinea-pig when he puts himself through a grueling 6 week diet consuming the equivalent of 40 teaspoons of sugar a day.