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April 1 - April 30, 2020
Luanne luanne.hogan@anokaramsey.edu's avatar

Luanne luanne.hogan@anokaramsey.edu

ARCC Sustainability

POINTS TOTAL

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participant impact

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    community event
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    60
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    45
    pieces of litter
    picked up

Luanne's actions

Climate

Pledge to Walk/Bike for #AnokaCountyEarthDay

Anoka County Transit Unit's Commute Solutions is challenging ARCC students, faculty and staff! Pledge to bike or walk next Wednesday, April 22 (Earth Day) and they'll mail you a $10 gift card to a local retailer…including Starbucks, Caribou, McDonalds, etc. Here is the link for more information and to sign up! https://www.anokacounty.us/3881/Earth-Day Also, if you use the hashtag #AnokaCountyEarthDay on your social media platforms, you'll be entered to win a $100 Target Gift Card!

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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.

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People

Keep My Community Clean

I will pick up 3 piece(s) of litter each day while following the CDC’s current guidelines for prevention of disease transfer.

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DAILY ACTIONS

People

DIY Local Clean-Up!

While organized clean up events have been trashed (pun intended) during the COVID-19 outbreak, this doesn't mean that you can't still help to improve your community's environmental health! Create your own local clean up by grabbing any garbage/plastic bags you have, your work/yard gloves, and getting outside to pick up litter! For more resources and ideas of how best to do this (while adhering to the CDC's guidelines for safety and social distancing), check out the links below!

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Oceans

Join a Cleanup Effort

I will host or participate in a trash pickup at a local river or beach that follows the CDC’s current guidelines for prevention of disease transfer.

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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.

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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?

  • 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?

    Still waiting for our solar panels to be installed!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    People Keep My Community Clean
    How does the act of picking up litter connect you more to your community?

    It's a great conversation starter when neighbors see me outside with gloves and a bag!

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Oceans Join a Cleanup Effort
    How does working with others to clean up your community make you feel?

    Putting on gloves and walking the neighborhood picking up garbage feels great!  Not much going on that is more exciting at the moment!

    • Victoria Downey's avatar
      Victoria Downey 4/21/2020 2:33 PM
      Haha, that is the truth!  Our neighborhood is suspiciously clean right now, and I suspect it's because it's the most exciting thing anyone can think to do. 

  • Great to have daily goals to help the environment!