Abi Hansen
"Determined to celebrate Earth Month while respecting social distancing"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 477 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO132gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO90minutesspent learning
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UP TO12pieces of litterpicked up
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UP TO14poundswaste composted
Abi 's actions
Fresh Water
Conserve Toilet Water
I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.
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.
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 45 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard.
Climate
Choose LED Bulbs
I will replace 2 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.
People
Keep My Community Clean
I will pick up 2 piece(s) of litter each day while following the CDC’s current guidelines for prevention of disease transfer.
People
Support A Sharing Economy
To reduce my consumption and waste and support my community, I will create or support a sharing economy with family, friends, and neighbors.
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.
Fresh Water
Get Involved in the Water Justice Movement
I will spend at least 30 minutes a day using the resources provided to learn about water justice and find out how I can get involved in local initiatives.
Participant Feed
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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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Abi Hansen 4/24/2020 1:20 PMToday, we got an actual bin set up outside for the compost pile. We will be shoveling the current pile (on the ground) into the bin later today. Hopefully this will help contain the sprawl! -
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?
Abi Hansen 4/23/2020 10:10 AMI have noticed that composting diverts a lot of food waste out of the landfill. One thing we have a lot of in the compost pile is egg shells, since we are eating breakfast at home now. Once it breaks down, I will use my compost in my veggie garden. -
Abi Hansen 4/17/2020 8:36 AMThe days have been blurring together since we started staying home all the time. It makes it hard to remember to check in. But Earth Day is next week and I am determined to make time these next few days to accomplish some of the more time-consuming goals, like researching pollinator plants for my garden or watching a food sovereignty documentary. -
Abi Hansen 3/24/2020 12:47 PMToday I got my peas in the ground! Excited to have a strong start to the garden thanks to social distancing!