Cole Popenhagen

Agents of Change

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
245 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

20

pieces of litter

picked up
UP TO

1.0

public official or leader

contacted
UP TO

90

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

3.0

disposable cups

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

10

conversations

with people
UP TO

2.0

hours

volunteered
UP TO

2.0

advocacy actions

completed
UP TO

3.0

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill

Cole's actions

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.

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DAILY ACTIONS

People

Keep My Community Clean

I will pick up 5 piece(s) of litter each day while following the CDC’s current guidelines for prevention of disease transfer.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

People

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.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

People

Volunteer in my Community

I will volunteer 2 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

Food

Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty

I will watch 3 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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

People

Support A Sharing Economy

To reduce my consumption and waste and support my community, I will create or support a sharing economy with family, friends, and neighbors.

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DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Building Resilience

Research Benefits of Biodiversity

I will spend at least 30 minutes researching how biodiversity positively impacts our world and how the loss of biodiversity harms it.

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Forests

Use a Reusable Mug

If possible, I will avoid sending 3 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

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?

REFLECTION QUESTION
People Connect While Social Distancing

How does connecting with others help your own mental and emotional health? How can it help support others?

Cole Popenhagen 4/30/2020 11:29 AM

Connecting via facetime and text is all we have right now I love talking with my friends and connecting with family members

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- Trinity Hardy 4/30/2020 2:30 PM
  
  Connecting with people like being on FaceTime or even text is good for me because this is all we can really do right now while were In this situation and I also enjoy talking to my friends and stuff
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
People Keep My Community Clean

How does the act of picking up litter connect you more to your community?

Cole Popenhagen 4/30/2020 11:28 AM

It has recently made me feel like I am making an impact on my community even if it is just a little bit, during this COVID-19 pandemic, every little thing counts

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Building Resilience Research Benefits of Biodiversity

How can you encourage biodiversity by your own actions?

Cole Popenhagen 4/30/2020 11:26 AM

Just informing your friends about biodiversity can make such a big difference, share your knowledge!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Fresh Water Use a Reusable Water Bottle

Using the links provided, investigate the bottling practices of water corporations. There have been many cases where the water rights of the local people have been violated or even completely disregarded when a corporation decides to bottle water from a particular water source. How can you advocate for those who have been harmed - both humans and wildlife - by this bottling process?

Cole Popenhagen 4/09/2020 3:19 PM

I think the biggest thing that helps advocate is showing people the damages that it does to people and animals. It is very easy to just post a picture online or show your friends pictures of what plastic does to the environment.

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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?

Cole Popenhagen 4/09/2020 3:18 PM

My biggest challenge is I always rush out of the house and forget to grab coffee or make coffee in the morning. During the quarantine it has gotten a little easier to make coffee in the morning.

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- Jada Matthews 4/09/2020 9:10 PM
  
  Usually with a single use of a coffee cup, it's harder to handle because the cup is hot. It's usually some sort of paper cup (like from Dunkin' Donuts) and depending on how stable/strong the cup is, you get scared that if you drop the cup your coffee is gone or you get scared that you will make a spill. With a reusable one, you don't have to worry about any of that because the cup is made to be reused and not thrown away.
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
People Volunteer in my Community

How does volunteering enhance your community and/or change your relationship with it?

Cole Popenhagen 4/09/2020 3:16 PM

I love interacting with my community, it gives me a sense of belonging and it also helps me network and make connections for the future!

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- Jada Matthews 4/09/2020 9:11 PM
  
  You begin to feel involved and once you start enhancing with your community, you're not going to want to stop. With being enhanced, you may also begin to have others in the community that aren't involved, become involved.
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Forests Explore My Area

How can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place?

Cole Popenhagen 4/09/2020 3:15 PM

I recently have been trying to take daily walks which helps me enhance my sense of balance. I found a new forest preserve by my house with great walking paths.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Building Resilience Advocate For More Food Options

What efforts would help food insecure regions have access to local, seasonal foods?

Cole Popenhagen 4/09/2020 3:04 PM

Supporting of local businesses can help grow the food industry for farm to table restaurants which are often using organic fresh foods in all of their dishes

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