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Welcome to Earth Day Ecochallenge!

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Earth Day Ecochallenge
April 1 - April 30, 2020
Chris Muck's avatar

Chris Muck

Siskiyou Climate Crew

"Live and Learn so that others may benefit from the knowledge!"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 193 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    28
    miles
    traveled by foot
  • UP TO
    15
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    42
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    28
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • UP TO
    3.0
    disposable cups
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    1.0
    plastic straw
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    1.0
    pounds
    food waste prevented
  • UP TO
    51
    gallons of water
    have been saved

Chris's actions

Oceans

Learn about Our Oceans

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning about how our oceans support life on Earth by producing oxygen, regulating climate, and providing habitat, food, and jobs.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Oceans

Smart Seafood Choices

I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Climate

Use Muscle Power

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Forests

Use a Reusable Mug

If possible, I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Weekly Meal Planning

I will reduce food waste and save money by prepping for 2 meal(s) each day, only buying the ingredients I need.

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?

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    Chris Muck 4/01/2020 6:25 PM
    Day One. It feels 'easier' to do many of the actions because we can't really do anything. I will certainly have extra time on my hands to learn more about our actions and how they can be altered to make better decisions for our planet.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Oceans Smart Seafood Choices
    Many 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?
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    Chris Muck 4/01/2020 6:23 PM
    This app is easy and you can quickly tell what not to buy and make intelligent decisions at the store or when eating out. It is surprising that one can still find the occasional orange roughy special or sturgeon steak at the fish mongers.
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      Erin M 4/02/2020 7:42 AM
      I love the Seafood watch app! Putting the link here for others, in case they haven't seen it: https://www.seafoodwatch.org/seafood-recommendations/our-app
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Oceans Say No to Plastic Straws
    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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    Chris Muck 4/01/2020 6:17 PM
    No straws today...except the built-in one on my stainless water bottle
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Forests Use a Reusable Mug
    Maybe you've heard how good it is to switch from a single use coffee cup to a reusable one, but it's just hard to make the switch. What stands in your way of making this a habit? By identifying the challenges, you can begin to work through them to have better success in taking this action. Knowing the difference you are making, how does it make you feel?
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    Chris Muck 4/01/2020 6:16 PM
    It's easy to save on non-reusable cups when you can't go to the coffee shop! 
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Climate Use Muscle Power
    How do your transportation choices affect your engagement in your community? Does your experience or enjoyment differ while walking, riding transit, biking or driving?
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    Chris Muck 4/01/2020 6:15 PM
    Way faster than I thought...now if the rain just stays away??
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