Alena Poole
4/29/2020 7:47 PM
What Im grateful for about our planet is that its still living strong. Without it all of us wouldn't even be here or have anywhere to go if you actually think about it.
Alena Poole
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO68gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO120minutesspent learning
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UP TO218minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO218minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO24plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO1.4poundsfood waste prevented
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UP TO2.8pounds of CO2have been saved
Alena's actions
Action Track: Earth Day Together!
Earth Day Action: Write a Love Letter, Poem, or Song to Earth
I will express my love and gratitude for our Earth by writing a love letter, poem, or song to Earth.
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.
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.
People
Spend Time Outside
I will replace 5 minute(s) each day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside that follows CDC guidelines for preventing disease spread.
Action Track: Building Resilience
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.
Fresh Water
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
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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REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Earth Day Together! Earth Day Action: Write a Love Letter, Poem, or Song to EarthWhat are you grateful for about our planet? Share what you created or your general thoughts of love and gratitude with everyone else!
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Weekly Meal PlanningAn average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Does this surprise you? Where would you rather use this money?
Alena Poole 4/28/2020 10:22 AMNo these numbers do not surprise me because my own family throws out food about every week and we buy our own food. My family buys a lot of food because my siblings eat a lot but some of the food eventually goes to waste. The money we waste I can spend it on buying me new things. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood Learn the Truth About Expiration DatesHow does knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower you to make better decisions?
Alena Poole 4/23/2020 4:27 PMKnowing these 3 things is very important. It helps people make better decisions because it not only helps you but it helps others and the environment. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Building Resilience Watch a Documentary about Food SovereigntyHow does food sovereignty address the complex agrarian transition to modern food systems?
Alena Poole 4/09/2020 8:08 AMIt focuses on their foods and their farmers. Food sovereignty requires healthy, sustainable and diverse economy's that goes beyond food production -
REFLECTION QUESTIONPeople Spend Time OutsideRachel Carson said that we need the beauty and mysteries of the natural world for our spiritual and emotional development. Does that ring true for you? What are the implications for a culture that spends most of its time indoors?
Alena Poole 4/03/2020 9:31 AMSpending too much time indoors effects people and isn't good for your health. People miss a lot and become lazy when they just sit around inside and do not do anything. Its always good to step outside and get some fresh air.