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April 1 - April 30, 2020
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Matthew Hird

EA / SCCA Rowan

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 302 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    2.0
    advocacy actions
    completed
  • UP TO
    1.0
    documentary
    watched
  • UP TO
    270
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    200
    trees
    planted

Matthew's actions

Action Track: Earth Day Together!

Earth Day Action: Research and Support Local Organizations

I will spend 120 minutes researching local organizations and businesses in my community, then support one of them by writing a testimonial or positive review, ordering curbside, making a donation to my favorite nonprofit, or supporting them in another way.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Earth Day Together!

Virtual Earth Day lecture with Denise Coogan, Subaru USA

Ms. Coogan will give a talk titled "Earth Day 50: Zero Landfill in Auto Manufacturing and National Parks” which describes Subaru’s efforts to become the first “zero landfill” automotive assembly facility in the world, a goal achieved over ten years ago. Per Ms. Coogan, that talk offers “an examination of developing a zero landfill program; how reduce, reuse, and recycle can be environmentally and financially successful.” She will also explain “the principles needed for a waste reduction program to work in manufacturing and how those principles were transferred to the national park service.”

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Earth Day Together!

Virtual Earth Day Lecture

Please join the Rowan Center for Responsible Leadership as we welcome (virtually) Denise Coogan, Environmental Partnership Manager at Subaru of America, Inc, on Wednesday, April 22, from 1:00 - 2:00 pm. Ms. Coogan will give a talk titled "Earth Day 50: Zero Landfill in Auto Manufacturing and National Parks” which describes Subaru’s efforts to become the first “zero landfill” automotive assembly facility in the world, a goal achieved over ten years ago. Per Ms. Coogan, that talk offers “an examination of developing a zero landfill program; how reduce, reuse, and recycle can be environmentally and financially successful.” She will also explain “the principles needed for a waste reduction program to work in manufacturing and how those principles were transferred to the national park service.”

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Earth Day Together!

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

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Oceans

Advocate For More Packaging Options

Plastic packaging can clog our water ways and the stomachs of sea creatures. I will advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, at work, or on campus.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Forests

Plant Trees

I will plant 200 native tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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    Matthew Hird 4/30/2020 12:27 PM
    Last day team. Thank you all for participating and Happy Earth Day Month!

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    Matthew Hird 4/29/2020 12:43 PM
    Only 2 days left! Finish strongggg!

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    Matthew Hird 4/27/2020 11:07 AM
    TEAM! We are only down 1,534 points against SAGE Logistics. It might seem like a mountain to climb, but I am confident in my team and we can do this! 

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    Matthew Hird 4/23/2020 11:21 AM
    Although Earth Day is over, hope we all are still thinking Earth Day ways!

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      Louisa Lubiak 4/25/2020 7:54 PM
      Hey there team EA/SCCA Rowan, better get a move-on because you only have a few more days to rack-up some more Ecochallenge points!

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    Matthew Hird 4/22/2020 7:04 AM
    HAPPY EARTH DAY EVERYONE! Hope you are thinking about the Earth today in whatever you decide to eat, drink, use water, etc etc etc!

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    Matthew Hird 4/21/2020 11:49 AM
    I created a virtual challenge for those to join the Virtual Learning opportunity tomorrow! if you attend, definitley click that you completed. 

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    Matthew Hird 4/21/2020 10:59 AM
    Please join us in the attending the Earth Day virtual Class tomorrow. I send the information in a calendar invite. Thanks!

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    Matthew Hird 4/20/2020 8:45 AM
    Hello All! We have been challenged to in a competition! I will be sending some info shortly. 


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    Matthew Hird 4/17/2020 9:24 AM
    Hey All! Welcome to day 17 (AKA our Day 2) of the ECO Challenge!