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April 1 - April 30, 2020
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Nazaret MooseNolan

Asheville High School

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 541 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    4.0
    pounds
    waste composted
  • UP TO
    1.0
    community event
    hosted or attended
  • UP TO
    101
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    1.0
    documentary
    watched
  • UP TO
    15
    plastic straws
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    1.0
    hour
    volunteered
  • UP TO
    2.0
    lightbulbs
    replaced
  • UP TO
    2.0
    advocacy actions
    completed

Nazaret's actions

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.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

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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DAILY ACTIONS

Climate

Choose LED Bulbs

I will replace 3 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

People

Volunteer in my Community

I will volunteer 1 hour(s) in my community helping people who are most at need right now, including elderly and immunocompromised people, people without childcare, and people whose jobs have been affected by social distancing measures.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Oceans

Join a Cleanup Effort

I will host or participate in a trash pickup at a local river or beach that follows the CDC’s current guidelines for prevention of disease transfer.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Oceans

Advocate For More Packaging Options

Plastic packaging can clog our water ways and the stomachs of sea creatures. I will advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, at work, or on campus.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Forests

Choose Better Wood Products

I will only purchase wood and paper products from ecologically certified sources like Forest Stewardship Council.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

I will spend at least 3 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty

I will watch 1 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

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: Building Resilience

Support Pollinators

At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators, including monarch butterflies, to produce fruit. I will spend 3 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Building Resilience

Earth Day Action!: Research and Support Local Organizations

I will spend 3 minutes researching local organizations and businesses in my community, then support one of them by writing a testimonial or positive review, ordering curbside, making a donation to my favorite nonprofit, or supporting them in another way.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Building Resilience

Research Benefits of Biodiversity

I will spend at least 3 minutes researching how biodiversity positively impacts our world and how the loss of biodiversity harms it.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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
    Action Track: Building Resilience Earth Day Action!: Research and Support Local Organizations
    Why is it important to support local organizations and businesses? How does it help to build a more resilient community?

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    Nazaret MooseNolan 4/24/2020 6:57 PM
                                     
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Action Track: Building Resilience Support Pollinators
    Why is it important to take care of pollinators?

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    Nazaret MooseNolan 4/24/2020 6:56 PM
                                    
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Action Track: Building Resilience Research Benefits of Biodiversity
    How can you encourage biodiversity by your own actions?

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    Nazaret MooseNolan 4/24/2020 6:56 PM
                                                             
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Oceans Join a Cleanup Effort
    How does working with others to clean up your community make you feel?

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    Nazaret MooseNolan 4/16/2020 10:19 AM
                                     
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Oceans Advocate For More Packaging Options
    What concerns you the most about how we are affecting the planet? Consider both local and global actions.

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    Nazaret MooseNolan 4/16/2020 10:19 AM
                                                       
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    People Volunteer in my Community
    How does volunteering enhance your community and/or change your relationship with it?

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    Nazaret MooseNolan 4/16/2020 10:19 AM
                             
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Climate Choose LED Bulbs
    Changing lightbulbs is an excellent first step toward energy efficiency! In what other ways can you exercise your civic duty to protect the environment and reduce carbon emissions?

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    Nazaret MooseNolan 4/14/2020 8:29 AM
                                    
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Climate Choose Renewable Energy or Purchase Renewable Energy Credits
    Your 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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    Nazaret MooseNolan 4/14/2020 8:29 AM
                                    
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Forests Choose Better Wood Products
    Beyond carbon sequestration, what other benefits do forests offer you personally?

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    Nazaret MooseNolan 4/10/2020 12:15 PM
                                       
  • 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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    Nazaret MooseNolan 4/10/2020 12:15 PM