Aaron Durnbaugh
"Wrestling with the tension between optimistic solutions (nudge) and daily realities (sludge). "
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO167conversationswith people
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UP TO9.0milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO9.0milestraveled by foot
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UP TO800minutesspent learning
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UP TO800minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO730minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO90pieces of litterpicked up
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UP TO11pounds of CO2have been saved
Aaron's actions
Climate
Local Climate Issues
I will spend at least 20 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.
Oceans
Learn about Our Oceans
I will spend at least 90 minutes learning about how our oceans support life on Earth by producing oxygen, regulating climate, and providing habitat, food, and jobs.
People
Keep My Community Clean
I will pick up 5 piece(s) of litter each day while following the CDC’s current guidelines for prevention of disease transfer.
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.
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.
Action Track: Building Resilience
Spend Time Outside
I will replace 60 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside that follows CDC guidelines for preventing disease spread.
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.
Action Track: Building Resilience
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.
Action Track: Building Resilience
Research Benefits of Biodiversity
I will spend at least 60 minutes researching how biodiversity positively impacts our world and how the loss of biodiversity harms it.
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.
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 QUESTIONPeople Keep My Community CleanHow does the act of picking up litter connect you more to your community?
Aaron Durnbaugh 4/16/2020 1:16 PMHow easy is it to grab a little bag and pick up 20 pieces of trash every day? SO EASY! It slows me down, invites me to look around a bit more, and clean up as I walk my dog / stretch my legs. -
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?
Aaron Durnbaugh 4/14/2020 12:51 PMMy community has strong social and government connections. From an active school community and church network to a proactive alderman, we are doing just fine. Stepping in where we can and backing each other up. What I can do is put more resources to these critical infrastructure in an equitable manner. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Building Resilience Spend Time OutsideRachel 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?
Aaron Durnbaugh 4/01/2020 8:50 AMTook a break from the computer to go for a walk along the river. Heard a woodpecker. -
Aaron Durnbaugh 3/31/2020 11:03 AMSharing this with sustainability students, staff, and faculty at Loyola. Hope we get great participation!