Lisa Brenskelle
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 875 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0plastic bottlenot sent to the landfill
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UP TO26public officials or leaderscontacted
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UP TO12conversationswith people
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UP TO25minutesspent learning
Lisa's actions
Community
Share My Actions
One of the best ways we can create change in our communities is simply by talking about it! This month, I will make my environmental actions visible by sharing about them on my social media networks and the Plastic Free Ecochallenge participant feed.
Bathroom
Sustainable Suds
In the UK, the average person creates 512kg (1,129lbs) of waste in the bathroom over the course of their lifetime - 50% of which ends up in a landfill. As they run out, I will replace my soaps, shampoos, conditioners, and lotions with sustainable, unpackaged, or refillable options.
Study
Investigate Oil Subsidies
Our tax dollars are subsidizing the fossil fuel industry, making the cost of plastics artificially low and encouraging further plastics production. I will spend 20 minutes learning about oil subsidies and how I can advocate for their elimination.
Community
Write Letters, Emails or Sign Petitions
I will write or sign 1 letters, emails or petitions per day to advocate for plastic-free or planet-friendly policies.
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.
To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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Lisa Brenskelle 7/26/2024 6:52 PMHere is an e-advocacy about plastic pollution: https://action.foe.org/page/70661/action/1?ea.tracking.id=Email&ea.url.id=2717210 Take a look and consider taking action.
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Lisa Brenskelle 7/10/2024 4:58 PMI posted an advocacy request last week, but didn't include the accompanying article on What You Need to Know About the Plastic Crisis. Here it is: https://www.nrdc.org/bio/avinash-kar/what-you-need-know-about-plastic-crisis -
Lisa Brenskelle 7/07/2024 3:29 PMGot another great request today for advocacy around reducing plastic waste: Tell Costco: Get wasteful plastic off your shelves. Take action at this link: https://environmentamerica.org/texas/take-action/tell-costco-get-wasteful-plastic-off-your-shelves/ -
Lisa Brenskelle 7/06/2024 10:12 AMSpeak up for effective plastic policy globally by encouraging the Biden administration to enact a strong Global Plastics Treaty at this link: https://action.nrdc.org/letter/2965-global-plastics-treaty-041524 -
Lisa Brenskelle 7/04/2024 6:57 AMI selected the ecochallenge about proper food storage and I learned a lot. I've already begun changing my practices to ensure food lasts longer and doesn't wind up spoiled and in the compost when it could have been eaten. Check out this ecochallenge - it's very informative. -
Lisa Brenskelle 7/03/2024 5:38 PMOn my short 15 minute walk around my neighborhood & local park today, I picked up 7 pieces of trash, of which 6 were plastic. And this is since yesterday, when I walked the same route & picked up litter. -
Lisa Brenskelle 7/03/2024 3:32 PMFor those plastic items that are not recyclable, and cannot be eliminated, consider a Zero Waste box from Terracycle. Check them out at: https://shop.terracycle.com/en-US -
Lisa Brenskelle 7/02/2024 6:24 PMI went for a short walk today in my neighborhood and to my local park, and picked up 7 pieces of trash, of which 6 were either plastic or contained plastic. -
Lisa Brenskelle 7/02/2024 6:59 AMJust got an e-mail from the Public Interest Group about reducing plastic related to your 4th of July BBQ/picnic. Here are the tips:
1. Shop sustainably for picnic/BBQ supplies (use reusable grocery bags, avoid items with excessive packaging, buy at local farmers market)
2. Skip single use plates/cutlery/cups in favor of re-usable (you can ask people to bring their own, too)
3. Ditch plastic straws (skip straws, or offer paper/bamboo/steel)
4. Offer beverages that don't come in plastic bottles
5. Choose eco-friendly decorations