April 1 - April 30, 2020

Elena Petkova

"The Golden Gate Bridge holds a special place in my heart - it not only represents the city that inspired me to pursue an education in sustainability, it symbolizes perseverance and determination, the same attitudes I have learned to adopt in my mission to inspire sustainability in day-to-day life. "

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0 THIS WEEK
205 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

4.0

documentaries

watched
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540

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

60

minutes

spent outdoors

Elena's actions

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.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Oceans

Learn about Our Oceans

I will spend at least 60 minutes learning about how our oceans support life on Earth by producing oxygen, regulating climate, and providing habitat, food, and jobs.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Oceans

Smart Seafood Choices

I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Fresh Water

Dishwasher Efficiency

I will scrape, rather than rinse, dishes before loading into the dishwasher and only run the dishwasher when it’s full.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty

I will watch 2 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

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
Forests Explore My Area

How can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place?

Elena Petkova 4/30/2020 3:44 PM

Spending time outdoors, especially in nature has a tendency to remind people the amazing qualities our planet possess, such as beauty and power. Furthermore, rarely does one natural landscape remind you of another - nature is unique and therefore it naturally creates a sense of place.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty

How does food sovereignty address the complex agrarian transition to modern food systems?

Elena Petkova 4/30/2020 3:27 PM

In a way it reverts back to the old way of farming when family farms were abundant. This is good for multiple reasons, it controls for aspects that are currently leading to large and complex issues due to the sizes of most operations.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Earth Day Together! Earth Day Action: Write a Love Letter, Poem, or Song to Earth

What are you grateful for about our planet? Share what you created or your general thoughts of love and gratitude with everyone else!

Elena Petkova 4/22/2020 2:44 PM

Ode to Compost
They call you smelly, and say you're gross,
Yet I've always kept you close.
You're full of mystery yet remain unexplored,
But please know you are deeply adored.
You help to nourish crops as they grow,
Sadly, few humans this fact know.
But I pledge to teach everyone about you,
And all of the wonderful things you do!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Fresh Water Dishwasher Efficiency

How can your region/household prepare for changing water situations in order to become more resilient?

Elena Petkova 4/21/2020 10:17 AM

We can aim to to wash our day's dishes all at once, so we can reduce the number of times we turn on the faucet and thereby the amount of time we let water run. Additionally, we can aim to reuse mugs throughout the day and avoid needlessly washing them multiple times a day.

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