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April 1 - April 30, 2020
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Frances Hicks

WashU Together

POINTS TOTAL

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  • 88 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    1.0
    community event
    hosted or attended
  • UP TO
    1.8
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    30
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    0.8
    pounds
    food waste prevented
  • UP TO
    42
    gallons of water
    have been saved

Frances's actions

People

Register for Earth Day

I will register for a FREE ticket to attend the virtual St. Louis Earth Day Festival which spans from April 18-26, 2020, in order to gain access to daily live content and links that highlight the amazing work in our community that are paving way for a more sustainable future.

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People

Participate in Earth Day

I will participate in at least (___) daily live events during the virtual St. Louis Earth Day Festival, which spans from April 18-26, 2020.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Climate

Local Climate Issues

I will spend at least 15 minute(s) a day researching climate issues or climate solutions in my local area and share with others through my team feed, social media, or conversations with my peers.

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People

Join a Cleanup Effort

I will host or participate in a beach, highway, river, or other cleanup effort in my community that follows the CDC’s current guidelines for prevention of disease transfer.

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Wildlife

Support Pollinators

At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators, including monarch butterflies, to produce fruit. I will spend 120 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 5 meal(s) each day, only buying the ingredients I need.

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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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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.

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Participant Feed

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Wildlife
    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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    Frances Hicks 4/10/2020 4:47 PM
    I had to carry a large amount of groceries to my car recently. It waa frustrating. In addition to keeping reusable bags near our front door on a hook I have placed some in my vehicle as well.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    People
    How does working with others to clean up your community make you feel?

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    Frances Hicks 4/10/2020 4:44 PM
    I help some cub scouts organize a clean-up (safely near their homes) and it felt great. I enjoy knowong that our local trails are cleaner.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food
    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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    Frances Hicks 4/10/2020 4:41 PM
    I'm not surprised. My husband and stepson refuse to eat left overs. My husband suffers from depression so his appetite varies widely. It's almost impossible to not have leftovers because I never know how  much  to make and am always afraid of having too little. $1500 would pay for a modest vacation for our whole family and mean so much to me.