Lisa Brenskelle

Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston

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Lisa's actions

Simplicity

Track My Purchases

Do at Home

I will spend 15 minutes each day maintaining a record of all my purchases and learning about my spending habits.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Power Saving Settings

Do at Home

I will learn about and update the power saving settings on my computer to reduce energy consumption and CO2 emission

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Reduce Refined Sugar

Do at Home

I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community

Donate to or Volunteer for Low-Income Solar Initiatives

Do at Home

Whether it's by donating or volunteering, I will research the benefits of low-income solar and find out how I can support low-income solar initiatives in my area.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Healing and Renewal

Core Values

Do at Home

We may find more meaning and joy in life when our actions are aligned with our personal values. I will determine what my top 3-5 core values are so that I can better align my actions with them.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community

Research Voter Suppression

Do at Home

I will spend at least 15 minutes finding out what local laws, policies, and practices keep people from voting in my community.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community Donate to or Volunteer for Low-Income Solar Initiatives

Equitable access, environmental justice and creating employment opportunities are just a few advantages of low-income solar programs. Can you think of other benefits that could come from initiatives like this? Which advantages of low-income solar do you find the most compelling?

Lisa Brenskelle 10/27/2021 4:30 PM

For the community solar project in Houston, what most impressed me is that is part of a larger effort to assist a long-marginalized and disenfranchised community in Houston - the solar farm is literally being built on top of a former landfill - which was sited in that location since it was near a poor community of color. The project overall seeks to right historic environmental injustice.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Healing and Renewal Core Values

What are your top 3-5 core values? How did you narrow it down to those as being your core values?

Lisa Brenskelle 10/21/2021 6:44 PM

Specific core values for me depend on which test I am taking (some have lists of values, others are free-form), but my conclusion is that my life does align quite closely with my values. Over time, I have learned to pare away what does not really matter to me, in favor of only those things that really matter. I no longer spend time on those things that are not top priority.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Reduce Refined Sugar

Before you started this challenge, did you think you were 'addicted' to sugar? How do you feel now?

Lisa Brenskelle 10/13/2021 5:59 PM

I'm not addicted to sugar, and rarely eat sweets (other than a high quality, i.e. mostly fruit, jam on my morning toast). But, my wonderful spouse saw cute frosted ghost cookies for Halloween and bought some for me. So, that put the kabosch on no sugar for a few days.

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Lisa Brenskelle 10/06/2021 6:26 PM

I was really impressed with the large number of great options for ecochallenges. I've been participating in these challenges for years, and it only seems to get better and better.

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