jeron starks

Agents of Change

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participant impact

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78

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spent learning
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27

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill

jeron's actions

Action Track: Earth Day Together!

Earth Day Action: Research and Support Local Organizations

I will spend 10 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.

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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.

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Action Track: Building Resilience

Research Benefits of Biodiversity

I will spend at least 10 minutes researching how biodiversity positively impacts our world and how the loss of biodiversity harms it.

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Climate

Local Climate Issues

I will spend at least 15 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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Wildlife

Support Pollinators

At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators, including monarch butterflies, to produce fruit. I will spend 15 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard.

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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.

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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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Fresh Water

Water-Friendly Beauty Products

Avoid beauty products with micro beads or harsh chemicals that will feed into the ground and your water supply.

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Fresh Water

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 9 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

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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
Action Track: Earth Day Together! Earth Day Action: Share Eco Tips

What environmentally friendly habit have you most recently implemented? How do you ensure that you are successful in creating or changing a habit?

jeron starks 4/27/2020 9:00 PM

it's kind of odd but I used to throw away batteries and other electronics when they no longer had use. Now I gather them and wait until I can dispose of them properly instead of throwing them in the garbage

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Earth Day Together! Earth Day Action: Research and Support Local Organizations

Why is it important to support local organizations and businesses? How does it help to build a more resilient community?

jeron starks 4/27/2020 8:59 PM

We should always support local businesses especially during these times when the economy is hurting and consumer purchases are low. these small business actually play a major role in our communities and those people need us to be able to provide for themselves

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jeron starks 4/27/2020 8:56 PM

My roommates actually questioned me about not running the dishwasher as soon as the dishes are done. I'm glad my actions are being noticed

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Building Resilience Research Benefits of Biodiversity

How can you encourage biodiversity by your own actions?

jeron starks 4/27/2020 8:54 PM

I can live by examples, others tend to mimic what they see. especially if they see it as being beneficial or positive

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Wildlife Support Pollinators

Why is it important to take care of pollinators?

jeron starks 4/26/2020 7:23 PM

Without pollinators we basically would not have any produce.

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jeron starks 4/26/2020 7:22 PM

Even though I'm a little late starting the challenge, I dedicated time aside to do these challenges/tasks in bulk so I can get the same or similar experience my teammates got. So far I find the ecochallenge to be helpful and eye opening. These are all simple tasks we can all do in our day to day lives even after the challenge is over and it will greatly impact our planet in a positive way. I hope I can maintain these habits afterward, its a good feeling being able to help the earth.

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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?

jeron starks 4/26/2020 7:19 PM

We can run the dishwasher only when it is full and not take 20 minute showers. these are both unnecessary things we do.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Wildlife Leave No Trace

Educator Stephanie Kaza advises her students to focus on what they care about most when addressing the enormity of ecological problems. Is there a specific area you feel particularly called to work on?

jeron starks 4/26/2020 7:17 PM

I would say I need to work on my contribution to the environment. I do recycle but there are other ways I can help. instead of doing the basics I would like to be more involved in playing my part.

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Climate Local Climate Issues

In what ways is your local community resilient to shock events like we’ve experienced recently? How could you help it become more resilient?

jeron starks 4/26/2020 7:04 PM

I would not necessarily say my community is resilient to shock events but we do have resources still available to us. Which is more than some people can say for themselves. Our local essential stores are still open and well supplied. We have health care available to us not too far away as well. I can help my community become more resilient by actually finding out what other people need or are not satisfied with, I know my family and I are fine but that does not mean everyone in my community feels the same. By knowing what they may need or want, would better equid me to help them become more resilient.

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jeron starks 4/26/2020 7:01 PM

By using a reusable water bottle I was able to cut done on the amount of plastic water bottles I threw in the garbage. I tend to drink a lot of water throughout the day and this option is way more environmentally friendly and also makes me get up to walk around. I did not see any negatives by doing this and is something I can see myself doing long term

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