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April 1 - April 30, 2020
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Natasha Gill

Santa Barbara

"Only reusable water bottle and plates "

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 438 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    96
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    15
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill

Natasha's actions

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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DAILY ACTIONS

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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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Water-Friendly Beauty Products

Avoid beauty products with micro beads or harsh chemicals that will feed into the ground and your water supply.

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Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 2 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

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People

Zoomers to Boomers

Zoomers to Boomers is a group of young people looking to help our community by delivering groceries to the vulnerable. I will share this service with someone that could use their help and/or volunteer to deliver groceries.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

People

Volunteer at the Foodbank

I will sign up for a volunteering shift with the Foodbank using the link below.

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People

Support a local business

I will either buy a gift card, write a review, order takeout/delivery, or ask how to help a local business.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Donate Food

I will donate food to the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County.

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Food

Support your local farmers

I will purchase food from my local farmers market at least twice in the month of April.

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Food

Learn about CSA

I will become informed about our local CSA (community-supported agriculture) resources through reading the below article.

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Wildlife

Live in harmony

I will learn how to live in harmony with a wild species in Santa Barbara County and beyond.

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Wildlife

Care for Wildlife

I will learn what to do if I ever find a wild animal in need.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Wildlife

Learn about Native Plants

I will research native plants at least once per week.

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Clean Creeks

I will watch at least 5 Creeks Division PSA videos throughout the month of April.

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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?

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Fresh Water Conserve Toilet Water
    What would a sustainable water future in your region look like? What needs to change?

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    Natasha Gill 4/08/2020 6:35 PM
    People need to be more aware about climate change so that we can use less water
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Fresh Water Dishwasher Efficiency
    How can your region/household prepare for changing water situations in order to become more resilient?

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    Natasha Gill 4/08/2020 6:34 PM
    We can save water when showering by collecting leftover water in a bucket and turn off the water when it’s not needed.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Fresh Water Use a Reusable Water Bottle
    Using the links provided, investigate the bottling practices of water corporations. There have been many cases where the water rights of the local people have been violated or even completely disregarded when a corporation decides to bottle water from a particular water source. How can you advocate for those who have been harmed - both humans and wildlife - by this bottling process?

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    Natasha Gill 4/07/2020 11:10 AM
    One can advocate for those who have been harmed by spreading awareness in a local area or on social media.