Sheena Merkle
4/07/2020 4:53 AM
Reduce water use & reuse
Sheena Merkle
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 386 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO168gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO241minutesspent learning
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UP TO98plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
Sheena's actions
Action Track: Building Resilience
Support Pollinators
At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators, including monarch butterflies, to produce fruit. I will spend 15 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard.
Fresh Water
Conserve Toilet Water
I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.
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.
Fresh Water
Water-Friendly Beauty Products
Avoid beauty products with micro beads or harsh chemicals that will feed into the ground and your water supply.
Fresh Water
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 6 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
Action Track: Building Resilience
Get Involved in the Water Justice Movement
I will spend at least 60 minutes a day using the resources provided to learn about water justice and find out how I can get involved in local initiatives.
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?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFresh Water Dishwasher EfficiencyHow can your region/household prepare for changing water situations in order to become more resilient?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFresh Water Conserve Toilet WaterWhat would a sustainable water future in your region look like? What needs to change?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Building Resilience Get Involved in the Water Justice MovementWho is affected by polluted water or a lack of access to water in your region? How are they affected?
Sheena Merkle 4/07/2020 4:46 AMMyself and my community are very lucky. We have amazing government officials that take care of the 4 lakes surrounding.