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April 1 - April 30, 2020
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Stephanie Klamer

Bio 104 Spring 2020

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    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill

Stephanie's actions

Wildlife

Seek Alternative Gifts and Souvenirs

Bringing home unique souvenirs from trips you’ve enjoyed is meaningful, and giving people unique gifts from other places is fun. Seek souvenirs and gifts that support local communities and do not cause harm to the environment or wildlife.

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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 2 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.

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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Wildlife
    How do your consumption choices affect the health of wildlife and other communities?

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    Stephanie Klamer 4/02/2020 10:57 AM
    When I was on vacation I chose to buy from local community stores that hand crafted materials 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Oceans
    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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    Stephanie Klamer 4/02/2020 10:53 AM
    I use straws and I could use no straw instead