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April 1 - April 30, 2020
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Tom Yost

Walter P Moore - East Coast

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 656 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    1.0
    community event
    hosted or attended
  • UP TO
    6.0
    documentaries
    watched
  • UP TO
    32
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    700
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    330
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    240
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    280
    pieces of litter
    picked up

Tom's actions

Oceans

Smart Seafood Choices

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

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Fresh Water

Eco-friendly Gardening

I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Forests

Forest-Friendly Foods

I will replace or remove the palm oil, coffee, and cocoa products in my current diet that are known to contribute to deforestation.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

People

Keep My Community Clean

I will pick up 15 piece(s) of litter each day while following the CDC’s current guidelines for prevention of disease transfer.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

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

Oceans

Learn about Our Oceans

I will spend at least 90 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

Action Track: Building Resilience

Spend Time Outside

I will replace 45 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside that follows CDC guidelines for preventing disease spread.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty

I will watch 6 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

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

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    Tom Yost 4/29/2020 9:11 AM
    My neighborhood group recently spent the afternoon picking up trash!  And I'm signed up for the Anacostia Watershed Cleanup which is happening later this year.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty
    How does food sovereignty address the complex agrarian transition to modern food systems?

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    Tom Yost 4/29/2020 8:53 AM
    Food sovereignty is all about encouraging local food systems and local farmers.  We cannot continue to dump cheap grain onto developing nations as it has and will continue to destroy local economies.

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    Tom Yost 4/29/2020 8:34 AM
    Lots of recyclables this time!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Action Track: Building Resilience Support Pollinators
    Why is it important to take care of pollinators?

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    Tom Yost 4/24/2020 7:03 AM
    More than 1/3 of the worlds crop production is dependent on bee pollination.  We have been in 'partnership' with honeybees since early recorded history so a world without pollinators will be bleak.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Forests Explore My Area
    How can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place?

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    Tom Yost 4/21/2020 7:33 PM
    It has been such a relief to spend a little bit of time outdoors now that we are forced inside everyday.  I finally got to Scotts Run and enjoyed hiking with the best trained dog ever.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Forests Forest-Friendly Foods
    How difficult or easy was it to change your diet?

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    Tom Yost 4/20/2020 2:52 PM
    I recently gave up coffee for about 2 months because I was drinking far too much with the added benefit of making more sustainable choices.  I've had about 3 cups of coffee since February and I'm lucky enough to get it from my friends roastery who sources their beans sustainably.  Chocolate is the next thing to tackle so I'll start by looking for the highest quality shade-grown Rainforest Alliance Certified cocoa.

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    Tom Yost 4/20/2020 2:43 PM
    Today's haul included a nice cardigan! 

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    Tom Yost 4/19/2020 7:52 PM
    Today's Trash!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Oceans Learn about Our Oceans
    What is one way in which oceans support your life on Earth? What is one way you can help take care of ocean health with your actions?

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    Tom Yost 4/18/2020 3:16 PM
    It was crazy to learn that the ocean has absorbed so much additional heat and CO2 over what we had initially projected.  Plus 500 million people rely on healthy coral reefs for their main protein sources but they have been in rapid decline since 1998.

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    Tom Yost 4/18/2020 3:12 PM
    Daily Trash Pick Up