Earth Month Ecochallenge: Drawdown

April 1 - April 30, 2021

NCW Sustainable Community Feed

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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?

Sue Kane 4/30/2021 9:51 PM

Yea NCW Sustainability Team. You have done well!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Land Sinks Forest-Friendly Foods 1

How is your diet currently impacting deforestation? What can you do to decrease your negative impact and increase your positive impact?

Sue Kane 4/30/2021 9:49 PM

I have already been working on eliminating palm oil and I have cut way back on meat. I love chocolate, but fortunately don't eat a huge amount of it. My 1 cup of coffee in the morning seems to be my biggest downfall. I will now be on the lookout for "shade produced" coffee.

I pray we can seriously halt the deforestation that is going on around the world.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Land Sinks Forest-Friendly Foods 1

How is your diet currently impacting deforestation? What can you do to decrease your negative impact and increase your positive impact?

Sue Kane 4/30/2021 9:49 PM

I have already been working on eliminating palm oil and I have cut way back on meat. I love chocolate, but fortunately don't eat a huge amount of it. My 1 cup of coffee in the morning seems to be my biggest downfall. I will now be on the lookout for "shade produced" coffee.

I pray we can seriously halt the deforestation that is going on around the world.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transportation Go for a Daily Walk

What have you noticed on your daily walks? What have you enjoyed? What infrastructure changes could make your walks more enjoyable or possible?

Sue Kane 4/30/2021 9:26 PM

I have noticed: bees humming in a tree, so many different kinds of plants, animals, flowers and their wonderful smells and many of God's miracles. We could use more sidewalks in our area.

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Sue Kane 4/30/2021 9:22 PM

Thanks for this opportunity. Sorry I was a late bloomer.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health and Education Research Barriers to Participation and Representation

What are some of the barriers that exist to women's equal participation and/or representation in your community?

Sue Kane 4/30/2021 9:20 PM

I believe poverty is the greatest a barrier to equality; poverty is deeply connected to lack of education and teen pregnancies. Fortunately we have a number of strong women in our community and a number of agencies that try to remedy the situations.
Knowing what a challenge it is in my community, I cannot fathom what it must like for those in other countries.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

How does knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower you to make better decisions?

Kmbris Bond 4/30/2021 7:52 PM

Know things last longer by what is listed, not to waste!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Keep Track of Wasted Food

An average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. How would you rather use this money?

Kmbris Bond 4/30/2021 7:49 PM

Finding food we will eat and enjoy.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Support Local Food Systems

Dependable 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?

Kmbris Bond 4/30/2021 7:49 PM

Supporting local farmers I know!

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Kmbris Bond 4/30/2021 7:46 PM

Climate Justice Taskforce

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