Michael Drillinger
4/28/2020 8:42 AM
I have been a life-long member of Boy Scouts and the Scouts have always had Outdoor Code. The Outdoor Code tracks very close to the principles of Leave No Trace.
Michael Drillinger
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 343 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO49conversationswith people
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UP TO19meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO90minutesspent learning
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UP TO5.0poundswaste composted
Michael's actions
Wildlife
Leave No Trace
I will respect and protect biotic communities by practicing the seven principles of Leave No Trace when doing nature activities alone or with family and friends.
Action Track: Building Resilience
Connect While Social Distancing
I will connect with at least 2 person/people a day through phone call or video chat to support mine and other’s mental and emotional health during this challenging time.
Food
Compost Food Waste
I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill each day by composting my food or learning how to.
Food
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
I will spend at least 30 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
Climate
Local Climate Issues
I will spend at least 15 minute(s) a day researching climate issues or climate solutions in my local area and share with others through my team feed, social media, or conversations with my peers.
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?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWildlife Leave No TraceEducator Stephanie Kaza advises her students to focus on what they care about most when addressing the enormity of ecological problems. Is there a specific area you feel particularly called to work on?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONClimate Local Climate IssuesIn what ways is your local community resilient to shock events like we’ve experienced recently? How could you help it become more resilient?
Michael Drillinger 4/28/2020 8:39 AMIf there has been any bright spot in the novel coronavirus pandemic it's been cleaner air across so many otherwise polluted cities. This could be a moment to rethink how we move and use energy so that as cities reopen they can keep their cleaner air. -
Michael Drillinger 4/27/2020 10:19 AMI am meeting the challenge daily but I visit my dashboard every several days. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Building Resilience Connect While Social DistancingHow does connecting with others help your own mental and emotional health? How can it help support others?
Michael Drillinger 4/27/2020 10:17 AMTalking on Zoom and on the phone is gratifying on one level and is certainly better than not communicating, but I am missing face to face connections. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Learn the Truth About Expiration DatesHow does knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower you to make better decisions?
Michael Drillinger 4/14/2020 11:52 AMThere was a good article in the New York Times about shelf-life that included a discussion on sell by and best by dates:
https://www.nytimes.com/article/expiration-dates-coronavirus.html -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Compost Food WasteNew to composting? Be sure to check out the action resource links to learn tips and more about it. As you transition from throwing food away to composting, what do you notice about how much you are tossing? How will you use your compost once it is ready?
Michael Drillinger 4/14/2020 11:47 AMI mix my food waste in with yard waste leaves to make mulch for my gardens.