Through social media or on the Earth Day Ecochallenge feed, I will share my favorite environmentally friendly habit with my friends, even if it’s not an Earth Day action.
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Oceans
Smart Seafood Choices
I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.
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Oceans
Join a Cleanup Effort
I will host or participate in a trash pickup at a local river or beach that follows the CDC’s current guidelines for prevention of disease transfer.
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Action Track: Building Resilience
Get Involved in the Water Justice Movement
I will spend at least 15 minutes a day using the resources provided to learn about water justice and find out how I can get involved in local initiatives.
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Wildlife
Seek Alternative Gifts and Souvenirs
Bringing home unique souvenirs from trips you’ve enjoyed is meaningful, and giving people unique gifts from other places is fun. Seek souvenirs and gifts that support local communities and do not cause harm to the environment or wildlife.
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Oceans
Support Organic Growing Methods
I will buy organic cotton and foods grown without the use of synthetic nitrogen fertilizers.
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Oceans
Say No to Plastic Straws
An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When marine wildlife ingest plastic, they have a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep 5 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.
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Action Track: Building Resilience
Support Pollinators
At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators, including monarch butterflies, to produce fruit. I will spend 30 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard.
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Action Track: Building Resilience
Research Benefits of Biodiversity
I will spend at least 30 minutes researching how biodiversity positively impacts our world and how the loss of biodiversity harms it.
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Action Track: Building Resilience
Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty
I will watch 1 documentary(ies) about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.
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Action Track: Building Resilience
Advocate For More Food Options
Access to affordable, nutritious food is a food justice issue. I will advocate for local and/or organic food options in my state and/or community.
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Climate
Choose Renewable Energy or Purchase Renewable Energy Credits
I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option. If my utility does not offer one, I will purchase Renewable Energy Credits to match my usage.
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Climate
Use power strips to reduce your ghost energy used by your computer or TV.
Power down your computer or TV by using power strips or plugging into a switched outlet. Remember you must turn your power strip to the "off" position when you are not using your devices! Thanks to Marian for educating us more about this type of energy-saving action. I am challenging all of you to do the same at home - even if you don't have a smart power strip.
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Fresh Water
Reuse Dish Water
I will collect dish water/rinse water in a bucket beneath my sink and use it on plants outside.
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Forests
Control Invasive Species
I will spend 30 minutes removing invasive species in my back yard or local natural area.
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Participant Feed
Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.
To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
REFLECTION
QUESTION
Action Track: Building ResilienceGet Involved in the Water Justice Movement
Who is affected by polluted water or a lack of access to water in your region? How are they affected?
Myself and my neighbors in Spring Green are all affected by our polluted well water. We are not able to drink our well water w/o significant filtering due to farm runoff.
Many states and countries have advisories on eating fish. Find out what is advised for your region. Do you think your diet choices fall within these guidelines? What steps do you need to take to make sure that they do?
Yes, I have long been a proponent for sustainable harvest of seafood. I carry a card with me to help me remember which seafood from where is sustainable and which is not.
I gave up many of these things sometime ago. I use reusable shopping bags, stainless steal straws, reusable napkins (washable), and silicone covers (instead of plastic wrap).
I think it means many people would have to relearn how to grow food, sustainably, but also in a way that approaches it thinking systematically. I also think people need to remember the soil in this equation.
Gail Epping Overholt 4/13/2020 6:12 AMHow are you dealing with that?
