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Welcome to Earth Day Ecochallenge!

Watch the short video below to learn the basics.
You'll be an Earth Day Ecochallenge expert in no time!

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Earth Day Ecochallenge
April 1 - April 30, 2020
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Ross C. Baker

Baker Biosphere Advocates

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 117 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    18
    conversations
    with people
  • UP TO
    5.0
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    74
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    74
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen

Ross C.'s actions

Climate

Earth Day Action: Write a Love Letter, Poem, or Song to Earth

I will express my love and gratitude for our Earth by writing a love letter, poem, or song to Earth.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

People

Spend Time Outside

I will replace 15 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside that follows CDC guidelines for preventing disease spread.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

People

Connect While Social Distancing

I will connect with at least 5 person/people a day through phone call or video chat to support mine and other’s mental and emotional health during this challenging time.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

I will spend at least 12 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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
    Food Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
    How does knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower you to make better decisions?
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    Ross C. Baker 4/30/2020 10:59 AM
    I am better able to judge when my food may not be usable.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    People Spend Time Outside
    Rachel Carson said that we need the beauty and mysteries of the natural world for our spiritual and emotional development. Does that ring true for you? What are the implications for a culture that spends most of its time indoors?
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    Ross C. Baker 4/22/2020 8:36 AM
    A better appreciation of nature and our resources. One also connects with people more, as well as being more healthy, sleeping better and improving one’s mental health.
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