Kendall Grewer
4/25/2020 9:17 AM
Because everyone has a choice to litter or not. And we all have a choice to help clean it up whether we contribute or not.
Kendall Grewer
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 245 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO7.0pieces of litterpicked up
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UP TO20minutesspent learning
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UP TO140minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO140minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO16conversationswith people
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UP TO23plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
Kendall's actions
Food
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
I will spend at least 5 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
People
Spend Time Outside
I will replace 20 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside that follows CDC guidelines for preventing disease spread.
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 10 person/people a day through phone call or video chat to support mine and other’s mental and emotional health during this challenging time.
Fresh Water
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 7 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
Climate
Earth Day Action: Write a Love Letter, Poem, or Song to Earth
I will express my love and gratitude for our Earth by writing a love letter, poem, or song to Earth.
People
Keep My Community Clean
I will pick up 4 piece(s) of litter each day while following the CDC’s current guidelines for prevention of disease transfer.
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.
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 QUESTIONPeople Keep My Community CleanHow does the act of picking up litter connect you more to your community?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONClimate Earth Day Action: Write a Love Letter, Poem, or Song to EarthWhat are you grateful for about our planet? Share what you created or your general thoughts of love and gratitude with everyone else!
Kendall Grewer 4/25/2020 9:16 AMI am grateful for the views. I just recently went to a forest preserve and it was so relaxing. I used to go all the time a few years ago but just stopped going. I missed it. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONClimate Choose Renewable Energy or Purchase Renewable Energy CreditsYour utility company is able to tell you your average energy usage. Ask them how your energy usage compares to others in your ZIP code, region, and/or state. What other steps can you take each day to reduce your electricity usage?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONPeople Spend Time OutsideRachel Carson said that we need the beauty and mysteries of the natural world for our spiritual and emotional development. Does that ring true for you? What are the implications for a culture that spends most of its time indoors?
Kendall Grewer 4/22/2020 3:34 PMStereotypically it means lazy and boring, no hobbies maybe, or depression. People spend time outside to feel alive. to feel the vitamin d from the sun and be able to enjoy beautiful days or sights. For example, going to the park and watching your children play while the birds are chirping and the environment has good vibes. Being outdoors i agree, boosts emotional development. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWildlife Leave No TraceEducator Stephanie Kaza advises her students to focus on what they care about most when addressing the enormity of ecological problems. Is there a specific area you feel particularly called to work on?
Kendall Grewer 4/22/2020 3:31 PMi feel like i should work on enforcement even though others may jot like it. A lot of my friends litter. I dont like it and i want to start speaking up for it. Also, ive done a little "community srrvice" of my own picling up some garbage. I felt i have grown in areas too, for example if im walking througha parking lot and i see something on the ground, ill pick it up just to feel the good karma come back around and be thanked by nature. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Learn the Truth About Expiration DatesHow does knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower you to make better decisions?
Kendall Grewer 4/22/2020 3:28 PMIt is easier to make decisions about what to buy for each trip to the store. Some things expire faster and others and buying bulk of food with close expiration dates will probably go bad before used by my household. Also, when im looking at the dates in the store it is easier to pick with one to grab. i usually try to grab from the back now and check the dates because to soonest expired are on the front of the shelves trying to be sold faster, but i know better. -
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?
Kendall Grewer 4/13/2020 3:32 PMBy not using their bottling ways. this is why i decided to start using real waterbottles and investing in them from the store so i dont have to waste so much platic
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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?
Kendall Grewer 4/03/2020 4:03 PMConnecting with others can help one's mental and emotional health just by being a different focus and a few different feelings for example your mom told you a story that made you laugh.