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April 1 - April 30, 2020
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Shelly Pankey

Starbucks

"The only person you should try to be better than is the person you were yesterday!"

POINTS TOTAL

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  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 1,067 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    126
    pieces of litter
    picked up
  • UP TO
    115
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    76
    conversations
    with people
  • UP TO
    6.0
    lightbulbs
    replaced
  • UP TO
    50
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed

Shelly's actions

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.

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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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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.

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Food

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 0 vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

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People

Keep My Community Clean

I will pick up 3 piece(s) of litter each day while following the CDC’s current guidelines for prevention of disease transfer.

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Climate

Choose LED Bulbs

I will replace 10 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

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Action Track: Building Resilience

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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Wildlife

Research a Wild Animal

I will spend at least 60 minutes learning about a wild animal I find interesting, including their life cycle, habitat, ecosystem functions, and interactions with humans (if any!).

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ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

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Food

Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

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People

Earth Day Action: Research and Support Local Organizations

I will spend 30 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.

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Participant Feed

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    People
    Why is it important to support local organizations and businesses? How does it help to build a more resilient community?

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    Shelly Pankey 4/30/2020 2:50 PM
    My son had a project similar to this, so was able to group them together.  

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    Shelly Pankey 4/30/2020 2:47 PM
    Enjoyed the challenges! Will continue to do them.

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    Shelly Pankey 4/29/2020 12:32 PM
    We had a lot of fun the other day spending it outdoors..cleaning and also having fun.

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    Shelly Pankey 4/26/2020 3:58 PM
    Today we went into the nearby woods by us. We picked up almost 20 pieces of litter in a matter of minutes.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food
    How does knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower you to make better decisions?

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    Shelly Pankey 4/23/2020 12:11 PM
    Read through the USDA Best Buy/Sell/Use Dates.
    Read about selling to the public/donating after.

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    Shelly Pankey 4/23/2020 12:02 PM
    Lots done early today. Keeping up the challenge. Enjoying making an impact.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Wildlife
    What interesting facts did you learn about the animal you researched? What are some of your favorite things about this animal?

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    Shelly Pankey 4/22/2020 2:33 PM
    We set our DVR to record Seven Worlds, One Planet and have watched the first series on South America. My son is enjoyed watching it too,
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Action Track: Earth Day Together!
    What environmentally friendly habit have you most recently implemented? How do you ensure that you are successful in creating or changing a habit?

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    Shelly Pankey 4/22/2020 2:25 PM
    I use a reusable cup EVERYDAY!! No straws ever needed for me!!

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    Shelly Pankey 4/18/2020 2:50 PM
    Kiddo and I went to pick up 8 pieces of trash today.. 

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    Shelly Pankey 4/16/2020 4:13 PM
    Taking note that when preparing food to eat a bit healthier than before.