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April 1 - April 30, 2020
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Shauna Hector

GSU's GeoWarriors

"Helping the earth one choice at a time"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 658 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    4.0
    pounds
    waste composted
  • UP TO
    100
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    145
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    30
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    12
    conversations
    with people
  • UP TO
    1.0
    documentary
    watched

Shauna's actions

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.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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).

COMPLETED
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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Compost Food Waste

I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill each day by composting my food or learning how to.

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DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

People

Connect While Social Distancing

I will connect with at least 3 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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DAILY ACTIONS

People

Support A Sharing Economy

To reduce my consumption and waste and support my community, I will create or support a sharing economy with family, friends, and neighbors.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY 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.

COMPLETED 0
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?

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
    How does knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower you to make better decisions?

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    Shauna Hector 4/30/2020 12:00 PM
    My household does not waste food. We make enough food for two days and leftover roll over into the next meal. Fruits that we don't use immediately we freeze for smoothies. And veggies that we don't use, at the end of the week we put in a fried rice, so nothing goes to waste.

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    Shauna Hector 4/30/2020 11:56 AM
    Since keeping up with this challenge everyday, I have been able to see how my actions help and hurt the earth.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Wildlife Use Reusable Bags
    What 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?

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    Shauna Hector 4/27/2020 4:28 PM
    Since limiting my grocery trips I have realized how excessive it is to put my produce in bags if I am going to wash it before putting it in the fridge.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Forests Explore My Area
    How can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place?

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    Shauna Hector 4/27/2020 4:24 PM
    Today my family and rode our bikes through 3 different bike trails that are connected through our neighborhood.