Julie Pickard

Milwaukee Green 2020

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Julie's actions

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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Action Track: Building Resilience

Get Involved in the Water Justice Movement

I will spend at least 15 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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DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Earth Day Together!

Earth Day Action: Share Eco Tips

Through social media or on the Earth Day Ecochallenge feed, I will share my favorite environmentally friendly habit with my friends, even if it’s not an Earth Day action.

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Climate

Earth Day Action: Write a Love Letter, Poem, or Song to Earth

I will express my love and gratitude for our Earth by writing a love letter, poem, or song to Earth.

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Food

Leftover meals

To cut down on foods waste I will have leftovers for lunch at least twice a week and at least once a week for dinner.

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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?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Climate Earth Day Action: Write a Love Letter, Poem, or Song to Earth

What are you grateful for about our planet? Share what you created or your general thoughts of love and gratitude with everyone else!

Julie Pickard 4/30/2020 2:48 PM

I am grateful for the Earth's biodiversity.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Building Resilience Get Involved in the Water Justice Movement

Who is affected by polluted water or a lack of access to water in your region? How are they affected?

Julie Pickard 4/28/2020 11:15 AM

I live in Milwaukee and many homes have lead pipes, including my neighborhood. A majority of those homes are found in economically disadvantaged areas of Milwaukee. Some families are not able to afford the required cost-share with the City of Milwaukee when Milwaukee requires a replacement of the lead service line. Frankly, Milwaukee has not done enough to address this issue, they ave been extremely slow to act. Giving out free water filters is not enough. Lining pipes in the street is not enough.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Earth Day Together! Earth Day Action: Share Eco Tips

What environmentally friendly habit have you most recently implemented? How do you ensure that you are successful in creating or changing a habit?

Julie Pickard 4/28/2020 10:57 AM

Before the "safer at home" declaration I began carrying stainless steel cocktail straws along with my regular sized straws. I have a nice locally handmade zippered pouch specifically for my reusable straws that I carry around in my purse.

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Julie Pickard 4/18/2020 8:40 AM

Should we have a small pollinator garden in our backyard? I know the Zoo already has one across the railroad tracks but it might be nice to have one of our own. My cup plants are starting to come up and I'd be more than happy to donate some. I may even have some milkweed to transplant this season.

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- Julia Petersen 4/19/2020 8:31 AM
  
  Hi Julie,
  
  Victory Garden is installing four beds in late May. We'll be planting both veggies and pollinators, and Molly will be using them for her Reggio Emilia class. Anyone is welcome to incorporate into their curricula as well! Horticulture is working with our Teens Grow Greens apprentice to advise on what exactly to plant, but let Ana know what you have because you might have what we need!
  
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Julie Pickard 4/16/2020 10:27 AM

If we are going to have raised beds in our backyard at work, we should look into composting there also. We may not be able to do it but it wouldn't hurt to ask.

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- Auriana Gilliland-Lloyd 5/04/2020 2:34 PM
  
  Yep! I've got a list going that can use our scrap paper materials and hopefully this will be up and running by the time we get back :)
  
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- Julia Petersen 4/17/2020 3:44 PM
  
  Auriana is coordinating with Primates for composter, and we'll be starting this when we return!
  
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