Jessica Hardwicke

Code for Science & Society

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Jessica's actions

People

Host an eco happy hour

I will host a weekly digital happy hour for the month of April where my colleagues and coworkers can drop in and discuss their progress in the ecochallenge or other environmental issues.

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Food

Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty

I will watch 2 documentary(ies) about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.

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Fresh Water

Get Involved in the Water Justice Movement

I will spend at least 10 minutes a day using the resources provided to learn about water justice and find out how I can get involved in local initiatives.

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Food

Compost Food Waste

I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill each day by composting my food or learning how to.

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Action Track: Building Resilience

Volunteer in my Community

I will volunteer 15 hour(s) in my community helping people who are most at need right now, including elderly and immunocompromised people, people without childcare, and people whose jobs have been affected by social distancing measures.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

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?

Jessica Hardwicke 4/30/2020 3:40 PM

I watched Regaining Food Sovereignty today. The movie looks at food sovereignty through a first nations point of view. Putting agriculture back in the hands of the people and not large profit-driven industrial interests resonates with me, even though I support the use of technology and genetics in agriculture.

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Jessica Hardwicke 4/17/2020 10:06 AM

I like to save veggie scraps in my freezer, boil them to make veggie broth, then use the leftover mass to feed my worm bin. I like that it doesn't take a whole lot of effort, and the worms love it! Even though I don't have much of a garden, I love growing worms. They're interesting little organisms, and I like to share them and their compost with my local community.

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Jessica Hardwicke 4/09/2020 9:49 AM

This month I'm volunteering with Seattle Tilth Alliance to help bring their Master Composter/ Sustainability Steward training program online! I was a part of last year's cohort, where we learned about composting and recycling in King county, WA, and how to work in outreach activities to serve our local community. While the students this year are in for a vastly different experience, I'm really optimistic about the unique opportunities they'll have in learning and outreach amid physical distancing measures. We start classes on April 22nd! Here's a photo from last year's trip to the North Transfer Station where we had a view of the tipping floor - where local trash gets sorted before heading to the landfill.

http://www.tilthalliance.org/learn/mcss

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Compost Food Waste

New to composting? Be sure to check out the action resource links to learn tips and more about it. As you transition from throwing food away to composting, what do you notice about how much you are tossing? How will you use your compost once it is ready?

Jessica Hardwicke 3/30/2020 2:33 PM

Luckily in Seattle, WA we have municipal composting! In my house we keep a metal compost pail next to the sink. It's lined with a city-approved compostable bag to keep it tidy, but those aren't required. It also has a charcoal filter on the lid, so it doesn't get smelly! We empty this out about 2-3 times a week, more than our little trash bin!

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