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
Feb 20, 2016
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