Emily Zahniser
"Part of Portland's Zero Waste Community, I share tips and tricks for busy families to reduce their environmental impact on FB and IG @plasticfreemamma"
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Emily's actions
Lifestyle
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a documentary film about waste with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
Lifestyle
Buy Only What I Need
I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.
Food
Advocate For More Food Packaging Options
I will advocate for alternatives to single use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, or work.
Community
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 2 hour(s) in my community.
Community
Share My Actions
I will make my environmental actions visible by posting to my social media networks.
Community
Sign a Petition
I will sign a petition in support of a plastic-related initiative in my state/province.
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Emily Zahniser 7/15/2019 12:52 PMToday I wrote to my state representatives and the Oregon Department of Agriculture to ask them to change archaic laws that prohibit consumers efforts to reduce packaging waste by making bringing your own containers and bags unlawful. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunity Sign a PetitionWhat is a plastic-related issue in your state/province?
Emily Zahniser 7/09/2019 12:08 PMI continue to work on house bills supported by the OLCV by writing my representatives! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunity Share My ActionsIn what ways is social media an effective tool for sharing your values?
Emily Zahniser 7/01/2019 11:10 AMI use social media to share my low waste journey and easy tricks, hacks and swaps for busy families to reduce their environmental impact. @plasticfreemamma -
Emily Zahniser 6/30/2019 9:17 PM10 Ways Busy Families Can Reduce Their Environmental Impact http://www.ezcommspdx.com/blog/10-ways-busy-families-can-lighten-their-environmental-impact -
Emily Zahniser 6/24/2019 12:51 PM"Fun" little quiz to assess the impact your diet has on global warming. Diet is one of the biggest ways we can take personal responsibility for lightening our impact.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/04/30/climate/your-diet-quiz-global-warming.html?fbclid=IwAR33IWx2iGq4Yqra0-bQSBKin4lNRd6uB45ogqUSLgg5B8fK0bSt_eTR2HU -
Emily Zahniser 6/18/2019 10:43 AMI'm excited to up my low-waste lifestyle game with the July Eco Challenge. I plan to increase my activism, starting with attending the Extinction Rebellion gathering this Friday, June 21st, at Portland's Terry Shrunk Plaza.