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.
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People
Write Letters or Emails
I will write 5 letter(s) or email(s) per day to a public official or company to advocate for planet-friendly and/or environmentally just policies.
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Action Track: Building Resilience
Connect While Social Distancing
I will connect with at least 10 person/people a day through phone call or video chat to support mine and other’s mental and emotional health during this challenging time.
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Wildlife
Research a Wild Animal
I will spend at least 30 minutes learning about a wild animal I find interesting, including their life cycle, habitat, ecosystem functions, and interactions with humans (if any!).
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Wildlife
Use Reusable Bags
Plastic bags can be mistaken for food by many wild animals. If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.
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Action Track: Building Resilience
Research 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.
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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
PeopleWrite Letters or Emails
How might thinking creatively help us address big systems problems - like plastic pollution - differently?
Rachel 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?
It helps with my mental health because going from seeing many people every day to only seeing my mom 24/7 gets really lonely honestly and talking to friends, or being on a google meet with my class, or on an online workout session with like 75 other people really helps make quarantine less lonely and easier to get through and I'm sure it does the same for everyone else.
What do you do if you find yourself in the situation of needing a bag for items but don't have a reusable one with you? Carry things out in your hands? In a cart? Accept a disposable one? If you find yourself in this position often, what system could you put in place to try to create a successful habit of not using plastic bags?
I researched 2 animals and I learned many things. One thing I learned about the Colugo, is that they live in the forests of Southeast Asia. One thing I learned about the Pangolin is that people illegally trade them a lot.
A lot of people have been social distancing and staying inside to try and prevent further spread of COVID-19, people have also been washing their hands more than normal and making sure everything stays clean.
