Valerie Vickers
4/29/2021 12:28 PM
For me, I find changing my diet to be more local and centered on what I grow to be fun and more healthy.
Valerie Vickers
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 348 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO450gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO10locally sourced mealsconsumed
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UP TO45minutesspent learning
Valerie's actions
Land Sinks
Forest-Friendly Foods 2
Tropical Forest Restoration
I will replace or remove from my current diet the palm oil, coffee, and cocoa products that are known to contribute to deforestation.
Buildings
Replace Manual Thermostats
Smart Thermostats
I will replace manual thermostats with smart ones.
Buildings
Install a Low-Flow Showerhead
Low-Flow Fixtures
I will save up to 15 gallons (56 L) of water a day or 450 gallons (1,680 L) a month by installing a low-flow showerhead.
Buildings
Research Heat Pumps
High-Efficiency Heat Pumps
I will spend at least 40 minutes researching heat pumps to see if installing one makes sense for my home/building.
Action Track: Accelerating Solutions
Support Local Food Systems
Plant-Rich Diets
I will source 25 percent of my food from local producers each day. This could include signing up for a local CSA, buying from a farmer's market, visiting a food co-op, foraging with a local group, or growing my own ingredients.
Action Track: Accelerating Solutions
Conduct Virtual Meetings
Telepresence
I will encourage my office to hold meetings virtually whenever possible instead of requiring travel.
Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONLand Sinks Forest-Friendly Foods 2How difficult or easy was it to change your diet?
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Valerie Vickers 4/29/2021 12:27 PMSo glad to be a part of this experience for Earth Month. Our vegetable garden is growing well, and we are planning to change our grass yard into a native pollinator garden within the next month. We have 2 bluebird houses and are glad to have no electricity bill as we have solar panels now. We can still lower our footprint and will keep trying. -
Valerie Vickers 4/26/2021 12:45 PMSo far this month our solar panels have produced 681.1 kWh of electricity and we have consumed 0 so all seems exported that is equivalent to saving 12 trees or running a refrigerator for 5 months. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Accelerating Solutions Conduct Virtual MeetingsHow can you ensure that your virtual meetings honor your values and your company's culture?
Valerie Vickers 4/22/2021 11:26 AMBy including the natural world and values that conserve as part of each meeting-
Laura Gilliom 4/23/2021 3:13 PMWow, I didn’t know you could get points for virtual meetings!
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REFLECTION QUESTIONBuildings Research Heat PumpsWhy is taking action on climate change important to you? Why do you care?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Accelerating Solutions Support Local Food SystemsDependable fresh food, supporting local farmers and building resilient communities are just a few benefits of local food systems. Which of these (or other) advantages inspire you the most?
Valerie Vickers 4/16/2021 3:19 PMWe have a wonderful Farmer's Market here and are partaking of that as well as learning more about local farms. I belong to 3 food coops. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBuildings Install a Low-Flow ShowerheadWhat would a sustainable water future in your region look like? What needs to change?
Valerie Vickers 4/16/2021 3:17 PMWe are just learning about water sources and usage in our new community. I hope that we can get involved with stream testing as we have a stream next to us. Then, we need to look at the bigger picture. -
Valerie Vickers 4/16/2021 3:15 PMThere are so many different things we are doing for the Earth in our new home and hopefully folks notice our raised bed gardens and our native landscaping. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBuildings Replace Manual ThermostatsHow do you anticipate replacing your thermostats for smart ones will positively impact your life?
Valerie Vickers 4/16/2021 3:14 PMWe have done this in conjunction with getting solar panels. The Smart Thermostat keeps temperature better regulated so that we are not wasting energy by doing daily changes.