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Earth Day Ecochallenge
April 1 - April 30, 2020
Harmonee Dashiell's avatar

Harmonee Dashiell

City of Portland - BPS

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  • UP TO
    96
    gallons of water
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Harmonee's actions

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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Fresh Water

Dishwasher Efficiency

I will scrape, rather than rinse, dishes before loading into the dishwasher and only run the dishwasher when it’s full.

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People

Connect While Social Distancing

I will connect with at least 3 person/people a day through phone call or video chat to support mine and other’s mental and emotional health during this challenging time.

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Action Track: Building Resilience

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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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Fresh Water
    What would a sustainable water future in your region look like? What needs to change?
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    Harmonee Dashiell 4/02/2020 9:38 AM
    Less purchasing of new items. More green canopy and living roof tops. Taking care of our more vulnerable population. Less commuting. 

    I think part of the change that needs to happen is a buy in by the business community and some hard lines to be drawn by the government. There is no reason why new buildings can't be required to have some sort of eco-roof (solar panels, living roof, etc) or for every tree cut down in the process of construction, it has to be replaced in the landscaping or elsewhere. 
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