
Theresa Burns
"Hoping to increase awareness of wasteful energy and water consumption and recycling issues within my office on campus. "
Points Total
- 0 Today
- 0 This Week
- 78 Total
Theresa's Actions
Consumption and Economy
Visit a Waste Management Facility
I will visit a local dump/transfer station, material recovery facility, and/or landfill to learn about the waste stream.
Consumption and Economy
Watch a Documentary
I will watch one of the films suggested in the additional resources and discuss it with friends or family.
Consumption and Economy
Support Local Businesses
I will buy from local businesses instead of shopping online.
Consumption and Economy
Track my Purchases
I will maintain a record of all my purchases.
Consumption and Economy
Buy Only What I Need
I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.
Water
Watch The Story of Bottled Water
I will watch The Story of Bottled Water to learn more about bottled water's impacts on the environment.
Water
Learn About My Watershed
I will find local resources for learning about my watershed and the particular water issues my region faces.
Food
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
Food
Weekly Meal Planning
I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.
Food
Choose Organic Ingredients
I will enjoy 1 meal(s) cooked with organic ingredients each day this week.
Ecological Principles
Reduce My Footprint
I will calculate my ecological footprint and talk with my family or roommates about way we can reduce our negative enviromental impact.
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.
A Call to Sustainability
Research Local Organizations
I will learn what local organizations are working on sustainability issues and how I can get involved.
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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Theresa Burns 2/25/2020 6:34 AMI had no idea Florida was exporting sharks for other countries' food use. "Millions of sharks are killed yearly to make shark fin soup for Asian countries. A bill would crack down on Florida's exporting role." https://www.orlandosentinel.com/opinion/columnists/os-op-florida-shark-fins-ban-david-whitley-20200207-uuxmvyjnnncybboq7zybg2qkya-story.html