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Green Celebrations A program of Reclaim Your Holidays, an initiative to help Iowans create more meaningful celebrations and reduce ecological footprints Susan Salterberg with Kristi Cooper. Green Celebrations. Session 1: Rethinking Holiday Celebrations - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Green CelebrationsA program of Reclaim Your Holidays,
an initiative to help Iowans create more meaningful celebrations and reduce ecological
footprints
Susan Salterbergwith Kristi Cooper
Green CelebrationsSession 1:
Rethinking Holiday Celebrations Session 2:
Simplifying Gift-Giving, Food & Gatherings Session 3:
Taking Green Celebrations/RYHs to Your Community
Simplifying Gift-Giving, Food & GatheringsGoal: Use resources to help audiences consume in more sustainable ways and create more meaningful lives.
Simplifying Gift-Giving, Food & Gatherings What do you love about holidays or other celebrations?
Review of First Session1) Ecological impact of
consumption 2) Relationship between
satisfaction & “stuff”
What the research saysfer alternatives that: • emphasize family
life & relationships, • encourage learning
new skills, • reduce consumption
We need to of
In addition…We find our audiences want to:• Relax more/reduce stress• Give to others/volunteer/service• Focus on spirituality/religion
Gifts of Experience
1. Give tickets.2. Use a skill, or give skill-building experiences.3. Build talents. Give a present of lessons.
Gifts of Experience
Scavenger Hunt
Gifts of Experience
Singing
Gifts of Experience
Egg hunts
Gratitude Letter
Examine the pleasure and meaning you get from a relationship, and share that with a significant person in your life.
Simplifying GiftsFarmer’s Market gift ideas• Cheeses• Wines• Baked goods• Jams, jellies
Simplifying Food & GatheringsPlan an easy menu. The more items you make, the more likely leftovers will get thrown out.
Simplifying Food & Gatherings
Lights Out Party
Resources 1) Pick 5 exercise2) PBS Happiness video3) “Gift” handouts4) Gratitude letter as a gift5) “Green entertaining” handouts6) Powerpoint slides7) Audience
Simplifying Gift-Giving, Food & GatheringsGoal: Use resources to help audiences consume in more sustainable ways and create more meaningful lives.
Special thanks for funding…The Resource Enhancement and
Protection Conservation Education Program & The Iowa Department of Natural Resources Solid Waste Alternatives Program
Green Celebrations A program of Reclaim Your HolidaysSusan Salterberg, [email protected] for Energy & Environmental Education, University of Northern Iowa
In partnership with
Kristi Cooper, [email protected] Iowa State University Extension