Venus Pettersen
"Live beyond yourself,"
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Venus's actions
Climate
Local Climate Issues
I will spend at least 30 minute(s) a day researching climate issues or climate solutions in my local area and share with others through my team feed, social media, or conversations with my peers.
Climate
Choose Renewable Energy or Purchase Renewable Energy Credits
I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option. If my utility does not offer one, I will purchase Renewable Energy Credits to match my usage.
Climate
Use Muscle Power
I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.
Wildlife
Support Pollinators
At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators, including monarch butterflies, to produce fruit. I will spend 30 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard.
Wildlife
Use Reusable Bags
Plastic bags can be mistaken for food by many wild animals. If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.
Oceans
Say No to Plastic Straws
An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When marine wildlife ingest plastic, they have a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.
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Venus Pettersen 4/28/2020 9:58 PMSure is hard with COVID-19 and the threat of spreading germs. With cafes not allowing the use of personal mugs. Grocery stores not bagging groceries in customer's own grocery bags. I've even have reservations about taking public transportation once mandates are lifted. But it's good to hear that there has been a positive thing with less cars on the road... less pollution.-
Stephan Classen 5/01/2020 10:29 AMIt's such a challenge. I'm trying to find the time to find the article that talks about how it's unlikely to spread covid from your own reusable bags, because that's ridiculous that we can't use them. I'm still using my own.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWildlife Use Reusable BagsWhat do you do if you find yourself in the situation of needing a bag for items but don't have a reusable one with you? Carry things out in your hands? In a cart? Accept a disposable one? If you find yourself in this position often, what system could you put in place to try to create a successful habit of not using plastic bags?
Venus Pettersen 4/28/2020 9:30 PMIf I don't have a bag, I'll usually just carry it with my two hands. I like the idea of carrying it out in a cart, though I wonder if stores think I'm stealing if it's not in a bag. I've been bagging my own groceries because of COVID-19 since employees aren't allowed to touch customer bags. I have so many reusable bags in our car and I carry a foldable one in my handbag, so I'm usually not without.