AJ Ewing
"Ligma "
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 774 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO0.0hoursvolunteered
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UP TO1.0advocacy actioncompleted
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UP TO28meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO70plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
AJ's actions
Food
Reduce Animal Products
I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
Wildlife
Seek Alternative Gifts and Souvenirs
Bringing home unique souvenirs from trips you’ve enjoyed is meaningful, and giving people unique gifts from other places is fun. Seek souvenirs and gifts that support local communities and do not cause harm to the environment or wildlife.
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.
Fresh Water
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
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.
People
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 3 hour(s) in my community helping people who are most at need right now, including elderly and immunocompromised people, people without childcare, and people whose jobs have been affected by social distancing measures.
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: 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.
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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AJ Ewing 4/29/2020 7:43 AMOne more day let’s go zz -
AJ Ewing 4/23/2020 4:06 PMI’m hanging in there, lots -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFresh Water Use a Reusable Water BottleUsing the links provided, investigate the bottling practices of water corporations. There have been many cases where the water rights of the local people have been violated or even completely disregarded when a corporation decides to bottle water from a particular water source. How can you advocate for those who have been harmed - both humans and wildlife - by this bottling process?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Reduce Animal ProductsWhy do people in richer countries eat more meat than people in other places? How does eating more meat affect our planet and other people?
AJ Ewing 4/22/2020 7:18 AMBecause meat is considered a novelty item. More meat we eat the more cows, which means the more CO2 in the air -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWildlife Use Reusable BagsWhat 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?
AJ Ewing 4/22/2020 7:17 AMI typically just carry my items, but if there’s a lot I’ll use a cart and put them in my trunk -
AJ Ewing 4/20/2020 6:50 AMI love saving plastic bottles -
AJ Ewing 4/16/2020 10:56 AMI love saving water bottles -
AJ Ewing 4/16/2020 10:56 AMI love saving water bottles -
AJ Ewing 4/13/2020 1:21 PMI can’t remember the last time up I used a plastic water bottle! -
AJ Ewing 4/08/2020 6:51 AMhow’s your challenge going?-
Cassie Sirockman-Bell 4/08/2020 7:25 AMHi AJ!
It is going well. I am reducing traveling, meal prepping more and focusing on sustainability at home!
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