"I am joining the Challenge because my wife really cares a lot about climate change. So I do what I can to support her."
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THIS WEEK
306
TOTAL
participant impact
UP TO
132
gallons of water
have been saved
Rod's actions
Fresh Water
Write to my rep to advocate for New Green Deal
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COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Fresh Water
Grey Water catchment
I am going to learn about catching rainwater off the roof of our porches and install gutters as soon as I can
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Fresh Water
Conserve Toilet Water
I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.
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DAILY ACTIONS
Wildlife
Creating habitat for insects and birds
I will work with my family to increase the number of native plants in our garden that provide food for insects and birds.
COMPLETED
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?
REFLECTION
QUESTION
Fresh WaterConserve Toilet Water
What would a sustainable water future in your region look like? What needs to change?
we need to make sure our water systems can manage the increase in rainfall and flooding. We also need to clean up our river and test our brooks and springs.
I am starting to notice a rim around the toilet bowl because of not flushing as much....so...what is better, using toilet bowl cleaner or flushing more often....oh, I think white vinegar can be a simple cleaner that does no harm...
We are having someone come over today who will help us think about how to plant more native food plants in our yard - food for us, and for insects, birds and other wildlife..
Ok, so today we planted: chokeberry, dogwood (a shrub version), and crab apple. TWo elderberry bushes are still to come, the holes are dug and we are just waiting for it to be a bit warmer. They overwintered in the basement and in spite of having hardly any light, they started to green and even start having flower buds. So they are acclimatizing on the porch for now...
I am already doing a lot of things on these challenge cards and am missing some that could really make a big difference. For instance, buying an electric car. And our homes and those we rent are tightly insulated, like this one from at the Expo last May!
