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Choices for Sustainable Living Discussion Course

Megan Braemer

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Megan's Actions

Ecological Principles

Recycle Everything I Can

I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community this week.

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A Call to Sustainability

Research Local Organizations

I will learn what local organizations are working on sustainability issues and how I can get involved.

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Community

Sign a Petition

I will sign a petition in support of an environmental or social initiative in my state.

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Community

Connect with a Nonprofit

I will connect with a local nonprofit, environmental or otherwise, and find out how I can get involved or become a member.

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A Call to Sustainability

Start a Sustainability Journal

I will start a sustainability journal, capturing my thoughts, concerns and learning about sustainability issues.

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A Call to Sustainability

Learn About Local Issues

I will find out what local sustainability issues are most urgent in my region, including both social and environmental justice concerns.

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A Call to Sustainability

Pay Attention to Current Events

I will watch or read the news each day this week with a specific focus on sustainability issues and happenings.

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Megan Braemer 1/24/2022 12:46 PM

Hello! My action for this week has been to start a sustainability journal. This week I have been focused on the issues concerning sustainability in the work place. My company goes through quite a few single use water cups, coffee cups, paper plates, and utensils. We have metal utensils, coffee mugs, and more available. We also have dishwashers in our kitchen. Obviously, with COVID people are a little more hesitant to reach for those things that are not single use. I've been trying to look at options that I could bring to the higher ups to help be sustainable, while helping folks feel safe.

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- Jennifer Goldschneider 1/25/2022 11:02 AM
  
  What a great way to start spreading your interest in sustainability to others! I wonder if your company might be interested in doing what the company that my daughter works for has done: investing in good quality, branded reusable water bottles for each employee (or could be reusable thermal mugs). Maybe if workers bring/wash their own bottles from home, they would feel better about Covid risk? Although, the risk from surfaces has been found to be very low, so those mugs and utensils in your kitchen are probably just fine, too.
  
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