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April 1 - April 30, 2020
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Cheryl Payne

National Aquarium

"Trying to make the world a cleaner place!"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 786 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    483
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    1.0
    lightbulb
    replaced
  • UP TO
    45
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    32
    plastic bottles
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    9.2
    pounds
    food waste prevented
  • UP TO
    19
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

Cheryl's actions

Oceans

Smart Seafood Choices

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

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Building Resilience

Advocate For More Food Options

Access to affordable, nutritious food is a food justice issue. I will advocate for local and/or organic food options in my state and/or community.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food

Weekly Meal Planning

I will reduce food waste and save money by prepping for 3 meal(s) each day, only buying the ingredients I need.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Fresh Water

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Fresh Water

Water-Friendly Beauty Products

Avoid beauty products with micro beads or harsh chemicals that will feed into the ground and your water supply.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Fresh Water

Conserve Toilet Water

I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Climate

Choose LED Bulbs

I will replace 1 incandescent lightbulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Forests

Forest-Friendly Foods

I will replace or remove the palm oil, coffee, and cocoa products in my current diet that are known to contribute to deforestation.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Wildlife

Research a Wild Animal

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning about a wild animal I find interesting, including their life cycle, habitat, ecosystem functions, and interactions with humans (if any!).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

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    Cheryl Payne 4/14/2020 8:36 AM
    It's really easy to contact your US reprentative! I called today in support of the USPS and that's literally all I needed to say. You don't need to have a speech written down. Just a quick statement is all you need!

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    Cheryl Payne 4/08/2020 10:04 AM
    I'm having a good time going through  my fabric stash to make some face masks! It's a good way to use up some scrap pieces.

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    Cheryl Payne 4/03/2020 9:39 AM
    Hopefully we can use our time apart to learn more about how we can help each other!

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    Cheryl Payne 4/02/2020 11:05 AM
    It's a strange time right now, but at least I'm driving less, so less pollution!