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April 1 - April 30, 2020
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Janet Beach Davis

Heartland Earth Sciences

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 1,135 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    740
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    4.0
    lightbulbs
    replaced
  • UP TO
    145
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    58
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • UP TO
    58
    miles
    traveled by foot
  • UP TO
    155
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    1,495
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    1,485
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    120
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    15
    pounds
    food waste prevented
  • UP TO
    188
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

Janet 's actions

Oceans

Learn about Our Oceans

I will spend at least 60 minutes learning about how our oceans support life on Earth by producing oxygen, regulating climate, and providing habitat, food, and jobs.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Climate

Choose LED Bulbs

I will replace 3 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Climate

Stay on the Ground

Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Fresh Water

Eco-friendly Gardening

I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Fresh Water

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 5 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Forests

Explore My Area

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area while following CDC guidelines for social distancing.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Forests

Forest-Friendly Foods

I will replace or remove the palm oil, coffee, and cocoa products in my current diet that are known to contribute to deforestation.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Building Resilience

Spend Time Outside

I will replace 30 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside that follows CDC guidelines for preventing disease spread.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Building Resilience

Use Muscle Power

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.

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DAILY ACTIONS

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 60 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Weekly Meal Planning

I will reduce food waste and save money by prepping for 3 meal(s) each day, only buying the ingredients I need.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 3 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

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DAILY ACTIONS

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?


  • Janet  Beach Davis's avatar
    Janet Beach Davis 4/23/2020 9:43 PM
    I joined this challenge to remind myself that little actions mean a lot, and that I can always learn more. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Oceans Learn about Our Oceans
    What is one way in which oceans support your life on Earth? What is one way you can help take care of ocean health with your actions?

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    Janet Beach Davis 4/20/2020 6:39 PM
    The best way I can preserve ocean ecology is by lowering the effect of what happens upstream. Reducing pestices, nutrients and waste by my food and purchasing choices may not make a huge difference, but leading by example does. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Fresh Water Eco-friendly Gardening
    What are the most prominent water concerns in your area? Examples include drought, flooding, pollution, access, security, and privatization.

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    Janet Beach Davis 4/20/2020 6:37 PM
    Drought in spring, dry in summer. Controlling erosion from water, slowing runoff, and conserving where possible not only saves money, but saves the planet. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Forests Explore My Area
    How can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place?

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    Janet Beach Davis 4/20/2020 6:36 PM
    Any time spent being aware of your ecosystem, and your place in it, fills you with a sense of belonging to something greater than yourself. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Forests Forest-Friendly Foods
    How difficult or easy was it to change your diet?

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    Janet Beach Davis 4/20/2020 6:34 PM
    Not at all! Buying local ingredients instead of processed foods is routine. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Action Track: Building Resilience Support Pollinators
    Why is it important to take care of pollinators?

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    Janet Beach Davis 4/20/2020 6:33 PM
    Pollinators have their place in the ecosystem as a keystone species. Not just for food production, but for ecosystem services that are complex and irreplaceable. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Fresh Water Use a Reusable Water Bottle
    Using the links provided, investigate the bottling practices of water corporations. There have been many cases where the water rights of the local people have been violated or even completely disregarded when a corporation decides to bottle water from a particular water source. How can you advocate for those who have been harmed - both humans and wildlife - by this bottling process?

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    Janet Beach Davis 4/01/2020 7:37 PM
    Watershed protection plans are in place for many of these impacted areas, but they are not enforced. Becoming active in local water rights is important. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Reduce Animal Products
    Why do people in richer countries eat more meat than people in other places? How does eating more meat affect our planet and other people?

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    Janet Beach Davis 4/01/2020 7:35 PM
    Eating more meat plays a huge part in the American huge global footprint. It takes food out of the food system to feed animals, thousands of gallons of water, and gallons of oil just to grow food, transport the animals to slaughter, and then process the meat. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Weekly Meal Planning
    An average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Does this surprise you? Where would you rather use this money?

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    Janet Beach Davis 4/01/2020 7:33 PM
    I would love to take this money and put it toward a new hybrid car!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Climate Choose Renewable Energy or Purchase Renewable Energy Credits
    Your utility company is able to tell you your average energy usage. Ask them how your energy usage compares to others in your ZIP code, region, and/or state. What other steps can you take each day to reduce your electricity usage?

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    Janet Beach Davis 4/01/2020 7:32 PM
    I pay a bit more to get green electricity from wind farms through my co-op. LED lights, thermostat down, and no AC during warm months all reduce my energy needs.