Zero Wasted | Zero Wasted | Activity https://www.zerowasted.net/members/amber-haukedahlgmail-com/activity/ Activity feed for Zero Wasted. Mon, 23 Mar 2026 21:20:10 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 6a502e4a885f6edc20217c1e54650129 Zero Wasted replied to the topic Overall assessment of the first 200 pages in the forum Book #2 Hot, Flat, and Crowded: Why We Need a Green Revolution–and How It Can Renew America by Thomas L. Friedman http://www.zerowasted.net/forums/topic/overall-assessment-of-the-first-200-pages/#post-1196 Sat, 12 May 2018 02:39:27 +0000 I am so with you, Cathy! I actually really struggled with this book. From almost page 1, I was super overwhelmed with the amount of data that he was using to support his arguments. I actually don’t think I will continue on to the second half – it’s just too much to read through and process. I may try to find some Cliff Notes 🙂

]]> 4262b371f10034d86a7f07e8f3306bd9 Zero Wasted started the topic Book Club Question 3 in the forum Book Club Question 3 http://www.zerowasted.net/forums/topic/book-club-questions-3/ Sun, 29 Apr 2018 21:49:58 +0000 In chapter five, Friedman describes the controversy that ensued when meteorologist Heidi Cullen tried to educate her audience about global warming. What is the best way to inform those who tune out such messages, which they believe are tantamount to “politicizing the weather”?

]]> c47c9b21dadc504ec7380739e712d291 Zero Wasted started the topic Book #2 Hot, Flat, and Crowded: Why We Need a Green Revolution–and How It Can Renew America in the forum Book #2 Hot, Flat, and Crowded: Why We Need a Green Revolution–and How It Can Renew America by Thomas L. Friedman http://www.zerowasted.net/forums/topic/book-2-hot-flat-and-crowded-why-we-need-a-green-revolution-and-how-it-can-renew-america/ Thu, 08 Mar 2018 03:39:32 +0000 Our next book will be Hot, Flat, and Crowded: Why We Need a Green Revolution–and How It Can Renew America by Thomas L. Friedman. It’s a long book so we will break it up into two parts, pages 1-200 and 201-438. We will discuss the first 200 pages in our April book club discussion starting on April 29th.If you can, try to borrow your book, get it…[Read more]

]]> b6d9e8a804e2531f2ac3df6daea8eb51 Zero Wasted replied to the topic Suggest the next book! in the forum Zero Waste Books http://www.zerowasted.net/forums/topic/possible-books-for-the-next-book-club/#post-1084 Tue, 27 Feb 2018 03:18:38 +0000 Thanks, Emily! Any other suggestions?

]]> 068d8b757ed6a647b654d51074b3e07e Zero Wasted replied to the topic Question 9 in the forum Book #1 - Zero Waste Home by Bea Johnson http://www.zerowasted.net/forums/topic/question-9/#post-1083 Tue, 27 Feb 2018 03:17:37 +0000 Vanna- Wow, that’s shocking that your co-workers treat you like that! I have to assume they are deflecting their own insecurities about waste and the way they live their life onto you. Shame on them.
My co-worker expressed some interest in my bamboo cutlery so last Christmas I gifted him with a set of his own to keep at his desk – and he uses…[Read more]

]]> 31ea56d19415680f1ef500034ba36a6e Zero Wasted replied to the topic Question 6 in the forum Book #1 - Zero Waste Home by Bea Johnson http://www.zerowasted.net/forums/topic/question-6/#post-1076 Thu, 22 Feb 2018 20:30:43 +0000 Vanna, such a great point! The method in which and how a product ends up in our hands is so important needs to be taking into consideration. I really think that “cradle to cradle” or “cradle to grave” needs an R and should be part of this Zero Waste mantra. Thanks for making that point!

]]> 1df799af1cfcdd4b3200bc1ae9172fe3 Zero Wasted replied to the topic Question 4 in the forum Book #1 - Zero Waste Home by Bea Johnson http://www.zerowasted.net/forums/topic/question-4/#post-1075 Thu, 22 Feb 2018 18:55:37 +0000 Ha! Cathy, I am right there with you! I saw a woman putting her bananas in a plastic bag and I had to wonder “why?”. And Vanna, I have to agree with you. I live this way to prevent more waste from accumulating and make the world better for future generations.So it’s totally worth the “weird looks”.

]]> 2b2d00f15d3a2edb89f8fe4f07e47453 Zero Wasted replied to the topic Question 2 in the forum Book #1 - Zero Waste Home by Bea Johnson http://www.zerowasted.net/forums/topic/question-2/#post-1030 Thu, 15 Feb 2018 03:13:28 +0000 What an eye-opening statement! When I read this, I realized that I have become incredibly disconnected from the impact of my actions. A perfect example of this is putting trash in my trash can. Before I started down the Zero Waste path in February of 2017, I threw away items and never thought about what “away” actually meant. For me, it was like…[Read more]

]]> 6d47a52eca87b2ed1259d7a067ec3693 Zero Wasted replied to the topic Question 3 in the forum Book #1 - Zero Waste Home by Bea Johnson http://www.zerowasted.net/forums/topic/question-3/#post-1029 Thu, 15 Feb 2018 03:04:00 +0000 Ha! I love your honesty, Emily. You tried to serve a guest moldy hummus? Sounds delicious.

I definitely feel you on the thrift store thing. I love shopping at thrift stores because it is much better for the environment than buying new, but I often buy things I don’t need. I’ve also found myself buying things like plastic toys for my nieces and…[Read more]

]]> 378aa9f14db375f407fe80aaa6a9e77d Zero Wasted replied to the topic Welcome Notes in the forum Welcome to the Zero Wasted Book Club! http://www.zerowasted.net/forums/topic/welcome-notes/#post-1026 Sun, 11 Feb 2018 18:26:13 +0000 Thanks, Pilar! I am so glad you are here. Hopefully the books we read can all be found in Catalan and/or Spanish. I will do my research before books are chosen to see what languages they are available in.

]]> b3b883e9f7de91cf60f76518d9cf227f Zero Wasted started the topic Question 8 in the forum Book #1 - Zero Waste Home by Bea Johnson http://www.zerowasted.net/forums/topic/question-8/ Sun, 11 Feb 2018 18:13:01 +0000 How did your idea of “zero waste” change throughout the book? Did you learn anything new that was surprising to you?

]]> cb11aa954014a05b3e8935071d6584ee Zero Wasted replied to the topic Introductions! in the forum Book #1 - Zero Waste Home by Bea Johnson http://www.zerowasted.net/forums/topic/introductions/#post-1016 Sun, 11 Feb 2018 17:59:02 +0000 Hello, I’m Amber. I started Zero Wasted in February of 2017 and I am so happy you are here. I live in Minneapolis, MN and I love to travel. My husband and I went to Norway last year it was the most beautiful place I have ever seen. Thank you for being here!

]]> 3b47b39548d24f282dd79c8b8ecde4c0 Zero Wasted started the topic Question 7 in the forum Book #1 - Zero Waste Home by Bea Johnson http://www.zerowasted.net/forums/topic/question-7/ Sun, 11 Feb 2018 17:55:13 +0000 Bea writes, “We all yearn to save time, at any cost (including the environment), so we buy into time-saving tricks that marketing campaigns promise. But who is disposability really benefiting in the end?” (P.46) What is your reaction to this statement? Do you agree/disagree and why?

]]> d2c6345e283bd80fee4514d454c2fb6a Zero Wasted started the topic Question 6 in the forum Book #1 - Zero Waste Home by Bea Johnson http://www.zerowasted.net/forums/topic/question-6/ Sun, 11 Feb 2018 17:53:29 +0000 According to Bea, the 5 R’s are: refusing (what we do not need), reducing (what we do need), reusing (what we consume), recycling (what we cannot refuse, reduce, or reuse), and rotting (composting) the rest. Do you think this list should encompass any other R’s? How else can we strive for Zero Waste?

]]> 0a0d9b953584c129216c05c0a421d92f Zero Wasted started the topic Question 5 in the forum Book #1 - Zero Waste Home by Bea Johnson http://www.zerowasted.net/forums/topic/question-5/ Sun, 11 Feb 2018 17:51:24 +0000 Bea says, “With the implementations of zero waste alternatives, we have noticed undeniable life improvements: notable health benefits, along with considerable financial and time savings. We learned that zero waste does not deprive; on the contrary, through zero waste, I have found a sense of meaning and purpose. My life has been t…[Read more]

]]> 4365ca45e6fda84149423967e1d5bf74 Zero Wasted started the topic Question 4 in the forum Book #1 - Zero Waste Home by Bea Johnson http://www.zerowasted.net/forums/topic/question-4/ Sun, 11 Feb 2018 17:49:05 +0000 Bea describes getting “weird looks” from people when she brings her own jars to the grocery store. Has this ever happened to you? How did you navigate this?

]]> b0520fae34ec0a14b252ed4a0991e2f8 Zero Wasted started the topic Question 3 in the forum Book #1 - Zero Waste Home by Bea Johnson http://www.zerowasted.net/forums/topic/question-3/ Sun, 11 Feb 2018 17:43:52 +0000 Bea uses baking soda and apple cider to rinse her hair until her husband mentions that he can’t stand the “smell of vinaigrette in bed.” What are some zero waste swaps you have made similar to Bea’s? What has been the most successful/least successful swap you have made?

]]> 68675272a282abf5adebf2d7266cb07e Zero Wasted started the topic Question 2 in the forum Book #1 - Zero Waste Home by Bea Johnson http://www.zerowasted.net/forums/topic/question-2/ Sun, 11 Feb 2018 17:41:07 +0000 Bea says, “I realized that we enjoyed all the trappings of the American dream, what thoughtless citizens and consumers we had become. How did we get so disconnected from the impact of our actions? Or were we ever connected?” (p. 5) What is your reaction to this statement? Do you agree/disagree and why?

]]> 91f2770f960969f4b242c05d479b797e Zero Wasted started the topic Question 1 in the forum Question 1 http://www.zerowasted.net/forums/topic/question-1/ Sun, 11 Feb 2018 17:36:13 +0000 In Zero Waste Home, Bea Johnson opens up about her life in France and how it shaped her lifestyle/environmental views as an adult. What role do you think ones childhood plays in shaping their views for adulthood?

]]> 38468d920ac9f486dee98a9b1c4a602b Zero Wasted started the topic Introductions! in the forum Book #1 - Zero Waste Home by Bea Johnson http://www.zerowasted.net/forums/topic/introductions/ Sun, 11 Feb 2018 17:33:55 +0000 Hello Everyone! Welcome to the first month of the Zero Wasted Book Club. Please take a moment to introduce yourself. Let this community know what you would like to be called, something interesting about you, and anything else you’d like to share. Welcome!

]]> d197cc22b2da6b6e8662a954e542ca70 Zero Wasted replied to the topic Zero Waste Home by Bea Johnson in the forum Book #1 - Zero Waste Home by Bea Johnson http://www.zerowasted.net/forums/topic/914/#post-993 Fri, 09 Feb 2018 04:18:49 +0000 Darcy, so great of you to join! Hope you can read enough to participate – it’s a pretty fast read. Also, a lot of the discussion questions will ask about your personal experience, so don’t feel like you have to read the whole book to answer. And I must say that I love your profile photo!!

]]> 14f4154ffeb31c81bf82dd41743a7e9b Zero Wasted replied to the topic Catalan translation in the forum Book #1 - Zero Waste Home by Bea Johnson http://www.zerowasted.net/forums/topic/catalan-translation/#post-958 Tue, 16 Jan 2018 04:20:26 +0000 I’m so glad you found a copy in Catalan!

]]> 2950864dc94efbe04d6f89cf49bd458e Zero Wasted replied to the topic Felicity Lawrence in the forum Zero Waste Books http://www.zerowasted.net/forums/topic/felicity-lawrence/#post-957 Tue, 16 Jan 2018 04:18:41 +0000 It looks like she has two Books, Not On the Label and Eat Your Heart Out. Thanks for the suggestion!

]]> e4b1754eb7a43882ce339e74f18b76c3 Zero Wasted replied to the topic Book Suggestion in the forum Zero Waste Books http://www.zerowasted.net/forums/topic/book-suggestion/#post-956 Tue, 16 Jan 2018 04:14:29 +0000 Yes! I’ve heard wonderful things about this book. Great suggestion.

]]> b91dd33e8f88e30a764cd36a30fff5bb Zero Wasted changed their profile picture https://www.zerowasted.net/activity/p/9/ Thu, 04 Jan 2018 16:04:45 +0000 0 405ee0601191c77a801a840ee5b34d50 Zero Wasted started the topic Suggest the next book! in the forum Zero Waste Books http://www.zerowasted.net/forums/topic/possible-books-for-the-next-book-club/ Thu, 04 Jan 2018 04:44:26 +0000 Have a suggestion for our next read? Please comment with the book name, author, and brief description ( if possible). Thanks in advance for your suggestion!

]]> 385e45e2b8d16390e6738170e8f1d1d0 Zero Wasted started the topic Zero Waste Home by Bea Johnson in the forum Book #1 - Zero Waste Home by Bea Johnson http://www.zerowasted.net/forums/topic/914/ Thu, 04 Jan 2018 00:19:18 +0000 For the very first Zero Wasted book club we will be reading Zero Waste Home by Bea Johnson. Discussion will be facilitated starting February 11th! If you can, try to borrow your book, get it secondhand, or share it with a friend after.

A description of the book from Amazon:

Part inspirational story of Bea Johnson (the “Priestess of Wa…[Read more]

]]> 780969f20af3fb72f9cd036e1ecaf73a Zero Wasted's profile was updated https://www.zerowasted.net/activity/p/6/ Tue, 02 Jan 2018 04:39:01 +0000 0 bab90b50340f55c32fc3468cd42a53aa Zero Wasted started the topic Schedule, logistics, and how to register in the forum Welcome to the Zero Wasted Book Club! http://www.zerowasted.net/forums/topic/how-does-this-work/ Sun, 31 Dec 2017 00:28:32 +0000 How this works:

  • A book will be selected and announced in the beginning of January, March, May, July, September, and November.
  • Discussion for the book will take place online starting the middle of the following month (February, April, June, etc.).
  • Anyone in the book club can suggest a book and add a discussion topic/question.

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]]> 6dd6560fa27109a32ea4bbcbb460de9d Zero Wasted started the topic Welcome Notes in the forum Welcome to the Zero Wasted Book Club! http://www.zerowasted.net/forums/topic/welcome-notes/ Fri, 29 Dec 2017 05:35:26 +0000 I am so excited to launch the Zero Wasted book club! This online book club will hopefully inspire, educate, and bring together members of this wonderful global community. This is a safe space for people to write and express themselves free of judgement, discrimination, and hate. Please encourage people to explore different view points and express…[Read more]

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