Ellie Cox
"GLOBAL WARMING BTFO'd"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 360 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO98conversationswith people
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UP TO20minutesspent learning
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UP TO30minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO78pounds of CO2have been saved
Ellie'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).
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.
Action Track: Building Resilience
Connect While Social Distancing
I will connect with at least 1 person/people a day through phone call or video chat to support mine and other’s mental and emotional health during this challenging time.
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.
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!).
Fresh Water
Conserve Toilet Water
I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.
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.
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.
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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REFLECTION QUESTIONForests Explore My AreaHow can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place?
Ellie Cox 4/15/2020 5:36 PMexploring your area gives you a different perspective of the world by reconnecting you with nature. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONClimate Stay on the GroundWhat was your process like for restructuring your trip? How can you avoid more air travel in the future?
Ellie Cox 4/13/2020 10:24 PMI drove to Savannah to stay with someone instead of using their airport. I was scared of corona anyways, so it worked out for the best. Driving is a more eco-friendly option sometimes and so as long as I have the time and funds to do so I will try to drive to locations that are under 6 hours away. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Building Resilience Connect While Social DistancingHow does connecting with others help your own mental and emotional health? How can it help support others?
Ellie Cox 4/13/2020 10:18 PMI feel a lot more mentally well knowing that I am not completely isolating myself because emotionally meaningful human contact is important and provides everyone a greater sense of community. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWildlife Research a Wild AnimalWhat interesting facts did you learn about the animal you researched? What are some of your favorite things about this animal?
Ellie Cox 4/05/2020 1:36 PMI researched the pygmy seahorse and learned that young ones adapt their appearance based on what the coral sea fans around them look like, so not all are the typical pink color that you often see depicted. Scientists have no clue why they can change like this, because it is only a one-time ordeal. They are incredibly tiny and eat plankton.
I like how it looks. It looks diseased and it makes me feel very fondly for them because they are so ugly.