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April 1 - April 30, 2020
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Tammy Fisk

Mace North America Green Team

POINTS TOTAL

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  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 282 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    28
    conversations
    with people
  • UP TO
    136
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    105
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    150
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    150
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    19
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    2.7
    pounds
    food waste prevented
  • UP TO
    354
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

Tammy's actions

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.

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Oceans

Learn about Our Oceans

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning about how our oceans support life on Earth by producing oxygen, regulating climate, and providing habitat, food, and jobs.

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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.

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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.

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Climate

Choose Renewable Energy or Purchase Renewable Energy Credits

I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option. If my utility does not offer one, I will purchase Renewable Energy Credits to match my usage.

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Climate

Choose LED Bulbs

I will replace 1 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

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Action Track: Building Resilience

Spend Time Outside

I will replace 30 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside that follows CDC guidelines for preventing disease spread.

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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.

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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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ONE-TIME ACTION

Wildlife

Research a Wild Animal

I will spend at least 60 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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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 45 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard.

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Food

Weekly Meal Planning

I will reduce food waste and save money by prepping for 2 meal(s) each day, only buying the ingredients I need.

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Action Track: Building Resilience

Connect While Social Distancing

I will connect with at least 4 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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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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DAILY ACTIONS

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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    Tammy Fisk 4/02/2020 11:23 AM
    Seeing the impact of my actions on a daily basis helps me to feel a little better about being "stuck" inside.  I also try to practice "three good things" in my life by listing three things I have either accomplished that day or am grateful for.  Any positivity helps to keep me in a good frame of mind.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Oceans Say No to Plastic Straws
    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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    Tammy Fisk 4/01/2020 10:14 AM
    Coffee cups are a big item used on jobsites.  By bringing a reusable cup (I love my tervis mugs) in and washing it out in the sink, we can reduce waste and costs.  for plastic bags at the store, a simple tote could be used.  A lot of local stores even give a small credit back to you for using these bags or they sell reusable bags and donate the money to charity.
  • 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?

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    Tammy Fisk 4/01/2020 10:12 AM
    By switching to remote working through the covid crisis, we are proving to ourselves that working remotely can still get the work accomplished.  It is certainly more difficult but with extra communication measures, we are resilient enough to accomplish great things!
  • 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?

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    Tammy Fisk 4/01/2020 10:06 AM
    Dolphins are one of a few animals that a shark fears.  They are friendly and curious in nature and love to play in the wake left by boats.  The largest dolphin is the Orca and can be up to 32 feet long and weigh up to 6 tons.  They are a social animal and live in pods with a dozen or more of their kind.  They communicate via echolocation and is believed to have their own "language" much like humans do.  They are warm blooded mammals and nurse their young.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Weekly Meal Planning
    An average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Does this surprise you? Where would you rather use this money?

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    Tammy Fisk 3/30/2020 9:55 AM
    I would rather use the money spent on wasted food for things like vacations or family experiences that can make memories.  Planning our meals helps eliminate waste as well as keeps us in line with portion control.
  • 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?

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    Tammy Fisk 3/30/2020 9:53 AM
    I never realized how social I was until I was not able to be anymore.  It has been helpful for me to connect with others to know that I am not alone and that by reaching out I am also helping to remind others they are also not alone.  We are in this together and will be stronger by supporting each other.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Action Track: Building Resilience Support Pollinators
    Why is it important to take care of pollinators?

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    Tammy Fisk 3/30/2020 9:51 AM
    Honey from local sources can help with fighting environmental allergies in that area.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Fresh Water Dishwasher Efficiency
    How can your region/household prepare for changing water situations in order to become more resilient?

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    Tammy Fisk 3/30/2020 9:47 AM
    Not only do we wait to run items when they are full like the dishwasher and laundry, we also are teaching our children that we can re-use our glasses instead of getting a new one each time we refill our drink if we are drinking something similar.