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Jim White

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Jim's actions

Nature

Do Nature Activities

I will engage in nature-based activities alone, or with my family, for 45 minute(s) each day. (This can be anything from going on a walk or hike, to noticing the leaves changing color, to reading a book with nature themes.)

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Sustainability

Share my Actions

I will make my environmental actions visible with a lawn sign or bumper sticker, or by posting to my social media networks.

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Health

Happiness

I will write down three things every day for two weeks that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.

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Transportation

Participate in a May bike event

Participate in "Bike to Work Day", "Life is a Cycle", or "Ride of Silence" biking events. See Transportation Resources page for more details. Action Resource > >

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Waste

Needs vs. Wants

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Contribute to building the vision for public transit's future

I will complete the Link Transit questionnaire (MAY 20th DEADLINE) at letsthinklink.org. Action Resource > >

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Energy

Replace Outdoor Fixtures

I will replace outdoor light fixtures with Dark-Sky-Friendly rated LED fixtures. Action Resource > >

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Transportation

Advocate for Greener Vehicles

I will assess the vehicles used by my company or college and advocate for a purchasing policy focused on fuel-efficient vehicles.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

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    Jim White 5/17/2017 3:51 PM
    Here's a picture of the LED porch light I designed to be dark sky compliant and energy efficient.  In addition to a photocell, it has a motion sensor to dim it down when no one is around.