Lary Barton
"We are committed to a sustainable future and to improving the social, economic, and environmental well-being of the community."
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Lary's actions
Health and Education
Introduce ITAD to Prospects
I will mention ITAD to all new prospect calls.
Electricity
Choose LED Bulbs
LED Lighting
I will replace 10 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
Health and Education
Connect With A Nonprofit
Health and Education
I will connect with a local nonprofit working on issues affecting women, girls, and/or trans and nonbinary people in my community, and find out how I can get involved or become a member.
Health and Education
Podcasts Rock
I will listen to an educational podcast each day.
Buildings
Plan to Insulate
Insulation
I will find out how to make my home more energy efficient through better insulation and weatherization.
Industry
Practice the 5 R's
Recycling
I will Practice the "5 Rs" — refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose, and recycle — to reduce my waste more than I can with just recycling alone.
Electricity
Spread the Word
I will tell 15 companies about this great learning tool.
Electricity
Watch a Video about Methane Digesters
Methane Digesters
I will watch a video about methane digesters (also commonly known as anaerobic digesters).
Health and Education
Adopt a Teacher
I will adopt 2 teachers at my church to help financially, emotionally, etc as they deal with the pandemic and the stress associated.
Health and Education
I will start a program to help support the teachers at my church.
A call was set up for the second Monday of each month to help the teachers who need any support to voice their needs or just vent and feel the support of me and our pastor and other guests.
Transportation
Conduct Virtual Meetings
Telepresence
I will encourage my office to hold meetings virtually whenever possible instead of requiring travel.
Transportation
Use Muscle Power
Multiple Transportation Solutions
I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.
Transportation
Go for a Daily Walk
Walkable Cities
I will take a walk for 45 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.
Transportation
Express My Support For Walkable Cities
Walkable Cities
I will find out who in my city makes decisions that impact neighborhood walkability and express my support for better walking infrastructure.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity Choose LED BulbsChanging lightbulbs is an excellent first step toward energy efficiency! What's next for you?
Lary Barton 3/29/2021 12:37 PMI will buy enough bulbs to replace all my regular bulbs as they burn out. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBuildings Plan to InsulateWhat are some of the benefits of making your home more energy efficient?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Use Muscle PowerHow do your transportation choices affect your engagement in your community? Does your experience or enjoyment differ while walking, riding transit, biking or driving?
Lary Barton 3/26/2021 12:27 PMCovid 19 has taught me I do not need to drive to the grocery, I can order online and the driver is making multiple deliveries and driving Eco because less cars are having to drive to the store.
I now walk to the post office and the drug store. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Go for a Daily WalkWhat have you noticed on your daily walks? What have you enjoyed? What infrastructure changes could make your walks more enjoyable or possible?
Lary Barton 3/26/2021 8:54 AMGreat meeting new neighbors, great stress relief to walk and listen to podcasts, podcasts are very educational, more sidewalks needed. Too many neighbors don't adjust their sprinklers and too much water is wasted -
REFLECTION QUESTIONIndustry Practice the 5 R'sWhat are some more "R's" you could add to your daily practice to reduce your waste?
Lary Barton 3/26/2021 8:51 AMRest, Return glass bottles, Request info be sent from your HOA to the homeowners about Eco Month