Anita Lavey

"The make the world a better place than when I came into it. I will work to help clean, preserve, and develop natural habitats and spaces for new generations to come. "

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Anita's actions

Climate & Ecosystems

Ecological & Xeriscape Gardening

SDG #14 & 15

I will do one or more of the following actions in my yard, or volunteer in my community: plant indigenous plants, landscape with water-efficient plants, add mulching, replace a lawn, and/or use eco-friendly fertilizers.

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Climate & Ecosystems

Reduce Single-Use Plastics

SDG #14 & 15

Throughout the day, I will note the single-use plastics I use and consider the reusable options available to me.

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Health & Equity

Cleaning Product Ingredients

SDG #3 Health & Well-Being

I will spend 15 minutes each day studying the toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies, personal care, and pet products around my home.

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Climate & Ecosystems

Explore My Area

SDG #14 & 15

Each day, I will spend 15 minutes exploring a new area around my neighborhood (e.g., park, water body, nearby trail, community garden, green space, etc.).

COMPLETED 16
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Health & Equity

Practice Mindfulness

SDG #3 Health & Well-Being

I will spend 30 minutes each day practicing mindfulness.

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Health & Equity

Safe Disposal of Medications and Household Chemicals

SDG #3 Health & Well-Being

I will spend 15 minutes learning about how and where to dispose of medications and chemicals properly.

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Climate & Ecosystems

Calculate Your Carbon Impact

SDG #13 Climate

I will calculate the carbon emissions associated with my household and consider how lifestyle changes could reduce the carbon footprint and impacts on the environment.

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Education & Livelihood

Work-Life Balance

SDG #8 Work & Economy

During the workday, I will schedule time for daily rest during work days to practice work-life balance.

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Education & Livelihood

Plan A Staycation in Your Community

SDG #11 Communities

For an upcoming vacation, I will plan a staycation in my region.

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Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Health & Equity

What was it like to practice mindfulness? If this is a practice for you already, what was something new you understood in practicing during Earth Month?
Anita Lavey 4/25/2022 9:39 AM
I just learned about the rule of thirds. When you are working toward a goal, one third of the time you will feel GREAT, one third of the time you will feel kinda weak, and one third of the time, you will feel totally down. This is normal, and don't expect to feel great every day toward your goal. This is from Alex Pappas, Olympic runner who heard this from her Olympic coach. What terrific advice -- I know that as I am working to build a stronger vision and mindfulness, this will help me toward that goal. For Salesforce employees, it was from a Be-well session on April 25th. Alex also has a book that I will read.

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Anita Lavey 4/24/2022 8:57 PM
This is a constant effort. I am glad that there is an outlet for my environmental efforts.

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Anita Lavey 4/15/2022 11:16 AM
I feel like I need to spend more time near the Oakland parks. Every time I pass the homeless areas, I want to CLEAN up their environment and give them care packages.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Education & Livelihood

What place in your region are you most excited to visit during your staycation?
Anita Lavey 4/15/2022 11:14 AM
We are planning to stay home this Easter. Normally, we would drive at least two hours to another family home. We will save gas and carbon.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health & Equity

Do you have any tips for others on finding locations that accept products for safe disposal?
Anita Lavey 4/15/2022 11:13 AM
We use a tremendous amount of medications each month. I have counted that we use over 20 medication bottles each month!! I am collecting these bottles and will recycle them at the local CVS.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Climate & Ecosystems

What ecological or xeriscape landscaping practices do you have? How has your landscape changed from these practices?
Anita Lavey 4/15/2022 11:12 AM
I am now only planting roses and ground cover plants that will not take too much water. In addition, I am also making sure that they are flowering plants that attract bees and hummingbirds.

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Anita Lavey 4/14/2022 10:25 AM
I feel like I can do this every day. It will help me to focus on my #TeamEarth goals.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Climate & Ecosystems

How can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place? Was there a new place in your region that was exciting to learn about and visit?
Anita Lavey 4/14/2022 10:23 AM
I was noticing that my roses have taken a beating during this drought. They need pruning, but some of them are still GORGEOUS.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Climate & Ecosystems

What plastic or single-use items do you regularly use? What did you substitute or could be substituted?
Anita Lavey 4/14/2022 10:22 AM
I use recyclable grocery bags. I feel that if I reuse them and then put them in the reycle bin of my garbage, then I'm doing my part. I place all my recycling items -- bottles, cans, etc in the bag and throw the entire bag in the recycle bin.

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Anita Lavey 4/13/2022 8:28 AM
I have also been participating in the Free The Ocean's effort to eliminate plastic from our oceans. Everyday you answer a trivia question, a piece of plastic is removed from the ocean. It also hosts a shop that sells everyday sustainability products. If you buy something, you fund 10 pieces of plastic removed from the ocean. I make it my daily thing to do, next to my Wordle! try it at freetheocean.com Also, I make sure to recycle ALL my plastic bags and use cloth bags whenever possible.

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