Ellie Cox

GSU's GeoWarriors

"GLOBAL WARMING BTFO'd"

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
360 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

20

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

78

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

30

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

98

conversations

with people

Ellie's actions

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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DAILY ACTIONS

Fresh Water

Conserve Toilet Water

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

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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!).

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ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

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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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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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).

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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.

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Participant Feed

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Forests Explore My Area

How can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place?

Ellie Cox 4/15/2020 5:36 PM

exploring your area gives you a different perspective of the world by reconnecting you with nature.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Climate Stay on the Ground

What 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 PM

I 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.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Building Resilience Connect While Social Distancing

How does connecting with others help your own mental and emotional health? How can it help support others?

Ellie Cox 4/13/2020 10:18 PM

I 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.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Wildlife Research a Wild Animal

What 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 PM

I 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.

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