Kayla Sherwood
4/30/2020 2:19 PM
I use canvas bags instead of paper bags, choose cloth over paper for most things, cut down on the energy I use in my home, eat less meat, recycle as often as I can.
Kayla Sherwood
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO4.0documentarieswatched
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UP TO560minutesspent learning
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UP TO30poundswaste composted
Kayla's actions
Action Track: Earth Day Together!
Earth Day Action: Research and Support Local Organizations
I will spend 1 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.
Action Track: Earth Day Together!
Earth Day Action: Share Eco Tips
Through social media or on the Earth Day Ecochallenge feed, I will share my favorite environmentally friendly habit with my friends, even if it’s not an Earth Day 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.
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 60 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard.
Action Track: Building Resilience
Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty
I will watch 10 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
Research Benefits of Biodiversity
I will spend at least 5 minutes researching how biodiversity positively impacts our world and how the loss of biodiversity harms it.
Wildlife
Seek Alternative Gifts and Souvenirs
Bringing home unique souvenirs from trips you’ve enjoyed is meaningful, and giving people unique gifts from other places is fun. Seek souvenirs and gifts that support local communities and do not cause harm to the environment or wildlife.
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.
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.
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.
Wildlife
Leave No Trace
I will respect and protect biotic communities by practicing the seven principles of Leave No Trace when doing nature activities alone or with family and friends.
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.
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.
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?
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Kayla Sherwood 4/30/2020 2:21 PMLast Day of the ECOCHALENGE ya'll lets get productive :) -
Kayla Sherwood 4/30/2020 2:21 PMHappy to see what I have been able to accomplish during this years ECOCHALLENGE, I look forward to it every year! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Earth Day Together! Earth Day Action: Share Eco TipsWhat environmentally friendly habit have you most recently implemented? How do you ensure that you are successful in creating or changing a habit?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Earth Day Together! Earth Day Action: Research and Support Local OrganizationsWhy is it important to support local organizations and businesses? How does it help to build a more resilient community?
Kayla Sherwood 4/30/2020 2:18 PMunderstand vulnerabilities, promote equality, leverage community assets, redefine how and where to build, build the business case, design with natural systems. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Earth Day Together! Earth Day Action: Write a Love Letter, Poem, or Song to EarthWhat are you grateful for about our planet? Share what you created or your general thoughts of love and gratitude with everyone else!
Kayla Sherwood 4/28/2020 8:23 PMIt's filled with natural beauty, it gives us peace of mind, it is filled with incredible life and incredible diversity!-
Priya Balasubramanian 4/29/2020 2:14 PMA blue marble that is uniquely diverse is absolutely incredible
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Kayla Sherwood 4/26/2020 8:06 AMSo far so good, really making me aware of what I do or potentially waste on a daily. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Building Resilience Support PollinatorsWhy is it important to take care of pollinators?
Kayla Sherwood 4/19/2020 8:28 AMPollinators are vital to creating and maintaining the habitats and ecosystems that many animals rely on for food and shelter. Worldwide, over half the diet of fats and oils comes from crops pollinated by animals. They facilitate the reproduction in 90% of the world's flowering plants. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Building Resilience Watch a Documentary about Food SovereigntyHow does food sovereignty address the complex agrarian transition to modern food systems?
Kayla Sherwood 4/19/2020 8:27 AMFood sovereignty is the right to choose what food to eat, where it comes from and how it is grown. The United States Department of Agriculture ( USDA ) defines food security as the ability of all people to access enough food for a healthy, active lifestyle at all times. This is an important goal -
Kayla Sherwood 4/19/2020 8:26 AMOne way to encourage an environmentally conscious workplace...….Implement a recycling program! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Building Resilience Research Benefits of BiodiversityHow can you encourage biodiversity by your own actions?
Kayla Sherwood 4/19/2020 8:23 AMPromote wildlife use by setting up bird and bat houses. Eradicate and control introduced weeds on your property. Keep vehicles on main roads to reduce the spread of weeds and disturbance to wildlife. Monitor and assess your pets' impact on biodiversity.