JESSICA HEADLEE
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 317 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO243minutesspent learning
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UP TO120minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO120minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO20plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO1.0treeplanted
JESSICA's actions
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.
Action Track: Building Resilience
Spend Time Outside
I will replace 60 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside that follows CDC guidelines for preventing disease spread.
Fresh Water
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 5 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
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.
Food
Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty
I will watch 3 documentary(ies) about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.
Forests
Plant Trees
I will plant 1 native tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.
Wildlife
Research Benefits of Biodiversity
I will spend at least 30 minutes researching how biodiversity positively impacts our world and how the loss of biodiversity harms it.
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.
Oceans
Smart Seafood Choices
I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.
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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JESSICA HEADLEE 4/27/2020 6:49 PMSet up my clothes line outside today! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Watch a Documentary about Food SovereigntyHow does food sovereignty address the complex agrarian transition to modern food systems?
JESSICA HEADLEE 4/25/2020 3:57 PMIt puts people and their needs at the heart of everything related to food, not profit. It allows people to take control of the food they want, either by growing it themselves or supporting those who grow for the community. Everyone has a right to proper, healthy, sustainable food and no one should profit grotesquely from it while so many starve. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONForests Plant TreesHow is planting trees good for your mental, physical, and spiritual health?
JESSICA HEADLEE 4/25/2020 3:37 PMPersonally, I feel as if nature is my sanctuary, my church, the place where I can commune with God. So planting a tree is like helping to raise a roof on a church. It's good for my physical health because it's a lot of work planting the tree and caring for it the first year, but also it'll just make my environment much healthier. It helps me mentally, because it makes me feel accomplished, makes me feel good that I was able to do my part to help. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONWildlife Research Benefits of BiodiversityHow can you encourage biodiversity by your own actions?
JESSICA HEADLEE 4/24/2020 12:11 PMThe easiest I can think of is planting more native plants around the house, including trees, shrubs, and flowers. These plants will help provide food for the squirrels and deer that visit the yard and to the birds that might want to nest in them. The plants will also help the bee populations. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFresh Water Dishwasher EfficiencyHow can your region/household prepare for changing water situations in order to become more resilient?
JESSICA HEADLEE 4/24/2020 11:44 AMAt the moment, we can't afford a new dishwasher or more efficient toilets. In the meantime, we as a household, will put away money every month so that we can finally buy a new dishwasher and have it installed properly. Dishwasher will only be run if completely full, only handwash dishes that can't go in the washer and turn off the tap while scrubbing the dish. As for the toilets, try to flush only when necessary (pretend it's a power outage and you're trying to conserve water) and we'll put a full bottle of water in the tank so that it fills with less water. -
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?
JESSICA HEADLEE 4/24/2020 11:36 AMI joined the Freshwater Force with WWF and I'll see how they believe that I can help. In the meantime, I'll proudly show-off my reusable water bottle (it has a clip so I can hang it from a belt or bag!) whenever I go out, and I'll talk to all the people I know about how much money and plastic I've saved since I've stopped buying bottled water. -
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?
JESSICA HEADLEE 4/23/2020 5:18 PMI need to make a better habit of keeping reusable bags with me in the car. I'm good when I go to the grocery store, and if I happen to forget I carry the items out by hand or get a paper bag. When I got to other places, like the mall or a multi-purpose store, I don't always bring reusable bags with me because I don't know how many I'll need. So in the future, I should just keep some handy in the car to use. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONOceans Smart Seafood ChoicesMany states and countries have advisories on eating fish. Find out what is advised for your region. Do you think your diet choices fall within these guidelines? What steps do you need to take to make sure that they do?
JESSICA HEADLEE 4/23/2020 5:07 PMNo, unfortunately, my diet choices don't always meet the guidelines. Starting now, I can make a more conscious effort in buying the right products and look for trusted seals of approval, including the MSC label.