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April 1 - April 30, 2020
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Parker Brock

Illinois Green Alliance

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 637 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    24
    miles
    traveled by foot
  • UP TO
    12
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    314
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    24
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • UP TO
    60
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    15
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    48
    gallons of water
    have been saved

Parker's actions

Climate

Stay on the Ground

Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Building Resilience

Use Muscle Power

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Oceans

Say No to Plastic Straws

An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When marine wildlife ingest plastic, they have a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep 3 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Wildlife

Research a Wild Animal

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning about a wild animal I find interesting, including their life cycle, habitat, ecosystem functions, and interactions with humans (if any!).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Fresh Water

Conserve Toilet Water

I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.

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

Participant Feed


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    Parker Brock 4/13/2020 12:55 PM
    Is there a way to reset your challenges?  Are one-time challenges not able to be reset?  

    • Liz Wimmer's avatar
      Liz Wimmer 4/15/2020 7:44 AM
      Hi Parker - I think once you complete the one-time challenges, those are marked as completed. I unfortunately wasn't able to find anything about this in the FAQ https://ecochallenge.org/faqs/. I haven't completed mine yet, so will let you know if I find out otherwise. 

  • Parker Brock's avatar
    Parker Brock 4/13/2020 12:54 PM
    Is there a way to reset your challenges?
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Wildlife
    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?

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    Parker Brock 4/09/2020 11:20 AM
    Stores have started to not allow reusable bags, so I suppose paper is the better choice if available.  
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Oceans
    What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?

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    Parker Brock 4/09/2020 11:17 AM
    Why do you need plastic for your produce?  They get thoroughly washed before you eat them anyway!  Reduce whereever possible 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Forests
    How can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place?

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    Parker Brock 4/06/2020 3:12 PM
    You can take in the sights, but also your other senses like smell and touch.  And observing and listening brings about greater attention to detail. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Wildlife
    What interesting facts did you learn about the animal you researched? What are some of your favorite things about this animal?

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    Parker Brock 4/03/2020 3:18 PM
    The red fox is not listed as a threatened species, and actually force arctic foxes out of their natural habitat.  The biggest of the fox species

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    Parker Brock 4/01/2020 10:01 AM
    Checking in, good to get the challenges going again!