Lauren Kerr

PGE ECO Challenge 2022

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participant impact

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77

locally sourced meals

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Lauren's actions

Transportation

Locally-Sourced Meals

I will source 11 meal(s) from local producers each day this week.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Use Public Transit

I will use public transit 4 mile(s) each day this week and avoid sending up to 1.37 lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

A Call to Sustainability

Talk To Others

I will tell 1 people why sustainability is important to me and what my vision for a sustainable world is.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Consumption and Economy

Learn About Alternatives to the GDP

I will research alternatives (like Gross National Happiness) to measuring economic livelihood and the health of a nation.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Consumption and Economy

Track my Purchases

I will maintain a record of all my purchases.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Consumption and Economy

Buy Only What I Need

I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Consumption and Economy

Support Local Businesses

I will buy from local businesses instead of shopping online.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Watch a Documentary

I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

A Call to Sustainability

Watch a Documentary

I will watch a movie about a sustainability issue I would like to know more about.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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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ONE-TIME ACTION

Visions of Sustainability

Online Energy Audit

I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

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.

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Lauren Kerr 11/21/2022 11:09 AM

Last week I went to the Wild & Scenic Film Festival hosted by Willamette Riverkeeper in Portland. It featured short films by activists, environmentalists, and tribal groups. It was interesting to learn about what various regions are experiencing like the historic salmon population decline in the Klamath River. One film portrayed the Yurok Tribe's dependence on salmon for food and well-being. It also brought up the Klamath River Fish Kill of 2002 when 34,000 fish died on the river. I had never heard of this tragic event and it was interesting to hear Yurok Tribe members discuss how they see fish and wildlife as family. There was an immense amount of grief that came along with the loss of so many fish. Seeing this shed a different light on the potential relationship that I could have with wildlife around me.

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